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Will appeal to govt for a nationwide gig workers' law, like those in Karnataka, Telangana: Uday Bhanu ChibThe Indian Youth Congress held a conclave for gig workers. They highlighted the challenges faced by millions of delivery workers. These wor...- 'Fuel scarcity' hits livelihood in Odisha, govt assures people of situation normalisation by MondayOdisha faces fuel scarcity, impacting daily wage earners and transport operators. The state government attributes the situation to panic bu...
- Women’s employment rate rises to 39% in 2025 from 22% in 2017: Mansukh MandaviyaFemale employment in India has seen a substantial rise, reaching 39 percent in 2025 from 22 percent in 2017. This growth reflects increased...
- Nothing Dickensian about gig workGig work offers significant livelihood generation and worker agency in India. Platform companies are crucial for this ecosystem. While work...
- Social security code draft outlines insurance, pension for gig workers: ReportAccording to the draft rules, gig and platform workers should be engaged with an aggregator for at least 90 days in a financial year to qua...
- Fintech: Turning Maharashtra’s infrastructure vision into real-world opportunitiesFintech innovation is crucial for translating infrastructure development into tangible opportunities, ensuring financial security and foste...
- E-commerce platforms emerging as top employers for Delhi-NCR youth: ReportNearly 70% of gig workers in Delhi-NCR have seen higher disposable incomes through part-time and seasonal roles, a white paper by Empower I...
- GigWA seeks compensation for gig workers on BluSmart platformIn its letter written to the electric ride-hailing company, it has sought immediate compensation equivalent to three months’ income to all ...
- Don't break the gig beat: India’s platform economy offers lucrative opportunities but needs balanced regulation to thriveThe gig economy in India offers substantial opportunities, providing flexible employment to millions and competitive earnings for gig worke...
- Subsidy of Rs 20k each to gig workers: Tamil Nadu BudgetTamil Nadu's 2025-26 Budget introduces a Rs 20,000 subsidy for 2,000 gig workers to buy new e-scooters. A group insurance scheme will secur...
- Economic Survey: Digital economy drives job growth across sectors; gig workforce to reach 23.5 crore by 2030The growth in job opportunities in India has spanned roles ranging from delivery personnel, cab drivers and beauty professionals to softwar...
- Karnataka plans to levy cess on online transactions to fund welfare of gig workersThe State Government plans to levy a cess on online transactions to fund the welfare of gig workers. The government will introduce the Plat...
- Industry bodies push for relaxation in Delhi EV transition timelinesAfter IAMAI, Nasscom, which represents companies like Flipkart, Amazon and Uber, and tech industry lobby group IndiaTech (which represents ...
- Delhi Motor Aggregator and Delivery Service Provider Scheme could adversely impact gig workers: IAMAIThe IAMAI, a not-for-profit industry body representing the digital services industry with over 500 Indian and multinational corporations as...
- Gig workers will lose their livelihoods because of Delhi’s EV transition, cries IAMAIRaising concerns over a new scheme proposed by the Delhi government that mandates a transition to electric vehicles (EVs) for bike taxis an...
- Will gig platforms rule the world? What to expect in 2023?Gig workers – those engaged in livelihoods outside the traditional employer-employee arrangement – are now popularly referred to as ‘platfo...
- Over 15% of gig workers face a financial deficit of Rs 5,000 on average: SurveyAccording to the data, gig workers are young with a median age of 27 years, out of which 37% are married, 29% with children, and 28% are mi...
- Gig workers in India to top 23 million by 2029-30: Niti Aayog reportThe Aayog, in its report ‘India’s Booming Gig and Platform Economy, has urged the govt to ensure universal social security coverage to plat...
- Supreme Court issues notice to Centre on PIL seeking social security for gig workersAppearing for the litigants before a bench of Justices L Nageswara Rao and BR Gavai, senior advocate Indira Jaising referred to a recent ju...
- 90% gig workers earn below Rs 15,000 post-lockdown: StudyGig economy workers in ride-hailing, delivery and cleaning segments have been hit the hardest by the coronavirus-induced lockdown, with 81%...
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