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- Quick-service apps compete to woo women workers away from the informal economyQuick-service apps like Snabbit and Pronto are formalising the domestic workforce with flexible shifts and attractive monthly payouts, draw...
- India labour market remodels itself bit by bit as agri slowly cedes ground, workforce moves onIndia's labour market is undergoing a structural transformation driven by the country's broader economic transition, a report by SBI Resear...
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- India’s demographic dividend at risk as jobs, skills gap persistIndia’s demographic advantage—with over 65% of its population under 35—faces growing pressure due to weak job creation, skill gaps and risi...
- UPI underdogs seek fair play; WhatsApp tightens scam defencesSmaller UPI players will meet NPCI to curb the growth of industry leaders PhonePe, Google Pay and Paytm. This and more in today’s ETtech To...
- India seeks Mythos access; Eternal's strong Q4Happy Wednesday! India is in talks with Anthropic and the US government to give homegrown companies access to Mythos. This and more in toda...
- Quick commerce firms face heat as riders stay off peak hoursQuick commerce firms are facing a shortage of delivery partners due to intense heatwaves. Companies are offering extra pay to keep riders w...
- Inside AI-led digital storefronts; Lalit Keshre’s big ET Awards winHappy Monday! Digital platforms and brands are building their own AI storefronts. This and more in today’s ETtech Morning Dispatch.
- India’s gig economy boom must start working for the women behind itFemale gig workers face challenges like limited mobility and financial access. Initiatives providing affordable asset finance and tailored ...
- Rules finalised, rollout of all 4 labour codes likely in AprilNew rules for four labour codes are ready for notification. These codes consolidate 44 laws into 29 provisions. Implementation is expected ...
- Delhi Budget: Govt to set up rest stops for gig workers, welfare board soonDelhi's Chief Minister Rekha Gupta announced the creation of rest facilities at Atal Canteens for gig workers, addressing their lack of saf...
- 'Promised flexibility, living with fear now': Women gig workers stage protest in DelhiGig workers, predominantly women, protested at Jantar Mantar demanding employee status. They highlighted arbitrary account blocking, low ea...
- Blinkit removes '10-minute delivery' claim on govt's orders; Swiggy, Zepto may follow suitBlinkit has removed its '10-minute' delivery promise across all platforms following intervention by the Union Ministry of Labour. This move...
- Deepinder Goyal claims gig worker protests turned violent, shares video evidenceEternal CEO Deepinder Goyal said some protesters during the December strikes were not company delivery partners and shared videos to suppor...
- In age of gig work, leaders should learn to manage the workforce effectivelyLeaders in organisations must understand the unique challenges faced by gig workers and implement processes for onboarding, training, and t...
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