Meesho’s branded makeover; Zomato to test 10-min food delivery soonAccording to sources familiar with the company, about 80% of Meesho’s users and 65% of transacting users are customers of its direct sellin...
PhonePe acquires GigIndia, to strengthen enterprise offeringsPhonePe said the acquisition will allow it to leverage GigIndia's network of freelance microentrepreneurs to help corporates and enterprise...
CommerceIQ is 12th unicorn of 2022; Coinbase leads global crypto charge in IndiaCommerceIQ is the second startup unicorn of the month and the 12th this year. By this time in 2021, a record-breaking year for investments ...
Hiring of gig workers rises, but companies delay long-term contractsWhile ed-tech, fintech, financial, diagnostics and ecommerce companies have been driving demand so far, staffing services providers also ex...
GigIndia to provide Rs 3 lakh insurance cover to active gig workersThe company is initiating efforts to ensure certified giggers on its platform continue receiving gigs (projects), thereby enabling a steady...
More women go big on gig during Covid pandemic, better jobs now availableThe sea change in work models has opened a plethora of options for women looking for gig opportunities. Before the pandemic, most flexible ...
Bharat is doing better than India in entry-level white-collar gig jobsWork-from-home, reverse migration and startups turning their focus to smaller cities as the next big market are among the reasons for this....
Lockdown gains: JetSynthesys VC shed 15 kg, Housing.com COO down by 20 kg in 2020Rajan Navani, VC of JetSynthestayed away from any form of junk food for six months.
GigIndia raises Rs 7.6 crore in pre-Series A funding roundGigIndia plans to use the funding to enhance its technology platform for building a larger community of gig workers, founder Sahil Sharma a...
GigIndia CEO rediscovered old hobbies during lockdown; picked up the guitar, played basketballSahil Sharma is looking forward to visiting restaurants.
COVID-19 prompts workers, corporates to adopt gig economyGig workers are independent contractual workers who are into flexible agreements with companies or through platforms for on-demand work com...
GigIndia raises Rs 7.3 crore Pre-Series A round from Incubate Fund India, othersGigIndia plans to use the newly raised funds in enhancing their technology platforms , expand its brand presence and build a world class te...
Alibaba Group backed eWTP Fund allies with Ganesh Ventures fund for first close of $30 millionThe India-focussed fund seeks to build a strong network between Indian entrepreneurs and Chinese investors and entrepreneurs.