India is plotting a game-changer for RBI, banks, corporates, investorsIndia is planning a high-frequency index to track its vast informal economy, covering millions of unincorporated companies. The proposed Mo...
29 Jun, 2026, 06.54 PM IST
ETtech Q&A | We don't intend to get into last-mile quick commerce delivery: Delhivery CEO Sahil BaruaGurugram-based Delhivery, which went public in May 2022, had been the bellwether for the performance of India’s ecommerce industry until th...
29 Jun, 2026, 03.03 PM IST
Customers unsure about making house help apps a habit even as investors fall for the crazeQuick commerce is transforming domestic help hiring in India. New apps offer on-demand house help, attracting investor attention. These pla...
12 May, 2026, 09.22 AM IST
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...
10 May, 2026, 09.02 PM IST
Mansukh Mandaviya to launch nationwide free Annual Health Check-Up Initiative on ThursdayA nationwide free annual health check-up initiative for workers aged 40 and above will launch on May 7, 2026. Union Minister Mansukh Mandav...
06 May, 2026, 02.41 PM IST
Labour Day 2026 theme: Why it is celebrated on May 1, what the day means, and wishes to shareMay 1 marks Labour Day, honouring workers' vital role in economies and societies. The day highlights rights, dignity, and fair treatment. D...
01 May, 2026, 08.57 AM IST
Gig workers social security scheme may have multiple fund managersThe labour ministry of India is charting a new course by investigating a multi-manager framework for its latest social security initiative ...
20 Apr, 2026, 12.07 AM IST
Over 27 crore unorganised labourers, migrant workers registered on portal: Centre to SCThe apex court in April had sought compliance reports within four weeks from the Centre and states on what actions have been taken to compl...
27 May, 2022, 03.04 PM IST
India gets Chairmanship of ILO Governing body after a gap of 35 yearsLabour Secretary Apurva Chandra has been elected as the Chairperson of the Governing Body of the ILO for the period October 2020-June 2021.
23 Oct, 2020, 04.23 PM IST
Parliamentary panel recommends welfare fund, national database for migrant workersThe report, which is likely to be tabled during the next session of Parliament, amalgamates nine labour acts on aspects such as compensatio...
01 Aug, 2020, 07.47 AM IST
Supreme Court issues notice on unorganised labour paymentsSolicitor general Tushar Mehta opposed the plea filed by activists Harsh Mander and Anjali Bhardwaj, saying that such “PIL shops” must be c...
03 Apr, 2020, 11.50 PM IST
‘Cover unorganised, migrant labourers too’The committee is learnt to have also asked the government to find ways to ensure enough rest and safety measures for workers in highly mech...
11 Feb, 2020, 09.06 AM IST
Mahamilabat parties are hankering for Majboor Sarkar: PM Narendra ModiThe prime minister said that Communist did nothing for the unorganised labourers.
09 Feb, 2019, 06.09 PM IST
Government to adopt ILO proposals on unorganised labourThe cabinet on Wednesday also approved a proposal to adopt ILO recommendations on formalising the unorganised workforce in the country.
07 Jan, 2016, 04.00 AM IST
India providing social security cover to unorganised workers: Labour MinisterWhile delivering a speech during the 104th Session of the International Labour Conference at Geneva yesterday, the minister said.
11 Jun, 2015, 11.23 PM IST
India committed to social benefits to unorganised labourers: Bandaru DattatreyaLabour Minister Bandaru Dattatreya, speaking at a meeting in the ILO, said a new initiative is being examined regarding identification and ...
10 Jun, 2015, 11.05 PM IST
- 'Law to protect labourers of unorganised sector'
Countering the Left criticism of the UPA Government's industrial and labour policies, Defence Minister A K Antony on Tuesday said a legisla...
01 May, 2007, 08.55 PM IST