Rising fuel prices push gig workers towards fixed-pay, lower-cost jobsGig workers are now more selective about jobs due to rising operating costs. Many are shifting to roles offering predictable earnings or lo...
30 Aug, 2026, 08.17 AM IST
Block deals test valuations; gig platforms quit welfare boardHappy Friday! Block deals are putting startups’ private valuations to the test. This and more in today’s ETtech Morning Dispatch.
28 Aug, 2026, 08.01 AM IST
Uber, Eternal, Porter quit Karnataka gig and platform workers welfare boardThe state government has approached other platforms to fill the vacancies. Delhivery, Namma Yatri and Yulu have responded positively and ag...
27 Aug, 2026, 10.06 PM IST
From veterans to first-timers: Meet the 19 ministers inducted into Karnataka's expanded cabinetNineteen Congress MLAs took oath as ministers in Karnataka's first cabinet expansion. The new council balanced regional representation, cas...
03 Aug, 2026, 07.48 PM IST
Gig workers’ union calls for five-hour shutdown over rising fuel costs; protest on SaturdayGig and platform service workers are planning a five-hour nationwide shutdown on Friday to protest rising fuel prices and stagnant pay. The...
15 May, 2026, 11.09 PM IST
Unions should form cooperatives that own and run units in the informal sectorBharat Taxi's launch highlights a missed opportunity for trade unions. Unions could organize gig workers into cooperatives, offering them e...
03 Mar, 2026, 11.53 PM IST
Ola, Uber, Swiggy, Zomato strike today: Unable to book services? Check when it will ease and what the unions are demandingFebruary 7 Strike: App-based drivers and delivery workers across India are set for a nationwide shutdown on February 7, 2026. Unions are ca...
07 Feb, 2026, 11.07 AM IST
Ride-hailing gig worker unions call for strike on February 7A group of unions representing gig workers operating with ride-hailing companies like Uber, Ola and Rapido have called for a strike on Satu...
04 Feb, 2026, 10.57 PM IST
Eternal says no material change to Blinkit business as quick commerce firm drops 10-minute delivery brandingResponding to a notice by the exchanges following the government asking platforms to discontinue 10-minute delivery branding, Eternal said ...
13 Jan, 2026, 11.27 PM IST
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...
03 Jan, 2026, 12.57 PM IST
50,000 gig workers participate in strike in Hyderabad, unions claimAbout 50,000 of the total two lakh gig workers in Hyderabad participated in the strike called on Wednesday by the unions demanding better p...
31 Dec, 2025, 10.00 PM IST
Rajya Sabha MPs Manoj Kumar Jha, Raghav Chadha urge PM intervention as gig workers intensify nationwide strikeAs gig workers intensify their protests across the country, the two parliamentarians flagged issues of fair wages, unsafe delivery models, ...
31 Dec, 2025, 08.42 PM IST
Gig workers from Maharashtra likely to join strike, police monitoring developments: OfficialsGig and platform workers from Mumbai and Maharashtra are expected to join a nationwide strike. This action is planned for New Year's Eve. W...
31 Dec, 2025, 06.41 PM IST
Gig workers from Maharashtra likely to join strike, police monitoring developments: OfficialsAmid the strike call by gig workers' unions, police are closely monitoring developments to prevent any untoward incidents on New Year's Eve...
31 Dec, 2025, 04.57 PM IST
Budget 2025: Gig workers to get identity cards, healthcare by govtThe quick commerce sector in the country has seen massive expansion over the past year and 10-minute grocery delivery firms such as Zomato-...
01 Feb, 2025, 11.41 AM IST
India needs national legal, social security architecture for gig workers: CongressCongress is advocating for a national legal and social security framework for gig workers in India, highlighting Karnataka's proposed Gig W...
11 Jul, 2024, 02.12 PM IST
Rajasthan govt announces Rs 200-crore fund for gig workers, will others follow suit?Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot announced the enactment of the Gig Workers Welfare Act, the establishment of a board and a welfare fund of Rs 2...
13 Feb, 2023, 08.26 PM IST