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
PMJJBY, PMSBY settle claims worth Rs 25,160 cr since their launch in 2015Jansuraksha schemes have settled claims worth over Rs 25,160 crore. Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana settled more than Rs 21,500 cro...
09 May, 2026, 01.03 PM IST
PMJJBY disbursed Rs 17,600 crore to families since launch in 2015: LICThe Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana is vital for the government's 'Insurance for All by 2047' goal. Launched in 2015, it offers lif...
08 May, 2026, 10.38 PM IST
Jan Suraksha revamp: PMJJBY, PMSBY, APY may see increase in sum insuredThe government is contemplating a substantial expansion of insurance benefits within its renowned Jan Suraksha initiatives. This strategy i...
08 May, 2026, 01.28 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
APY crosses 9 crore subscribers: More Indians are investing in Atal Pension Yojana for retirement income; check its benefitsAtal Pension Yojana has reached a historic milestone with over 9 crore subscribers. Financial year 2025-26 saw the highest enrolments since...
22 Apr, 2026, 06.47 PM IST
Groww's strong Q4; Iran conflict hits India's GCCsFintech major Groww more than doubled its net profit in the fourth quarter of FY26. This and more in today's ETtech Top 5.
20 Apr, 2026, 07.53 PM 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
Pradhan Mantri Shram Yogi Maandhan (PM-SYM Pension) Yojana: Rs 55 per month can secure Rs 3,000 pension: Who can join PM Shram Yogi Maandhan YojanaThe Pradhan Mantri Shram Yogi Maandhan (PM-SYM) Yojana offers a pension option for unorganised sector workers aged 18-40 with monthly incom...
27 Mar, 2026, 05.55 PM IST
Unorganised sector workers may get IDsThe new look 'Unorganised Worker Identification Number (U-WIN)' will be seeded with Aadhaar and have expanded coverage. Besides, it would i...
31 May, 2020, 11.08 PM IST
West Bengal government is all set to introduce a web-based technology to help unorganised sector workersThe huge numbers of workers are engaged in 80 to 85 different fields of work including building constructions, van rickshaw pullers, bidi w...
05 Jan, 2017, 02.01 PM IST
Centre wants enrolment of unorganised sector workersCentre has asked states/UTs to launch the Shram Shakti Pehchaan campaign to enrol unorganised sector workers and issue them smart cards.
06 May, 2015, 04.35 PM IST
- INTUC to fight for workers of unorganised sector
INTUC today said the labour outfit is focusing on organising the unorganised segment workers who form majority of the country's workforce.
24 Apr, 2013, 05.37 PM IST
- Rs 1,000 a year pension aid approved to informal sector workers
The government today approved a Rs 1,000 per annum pension assistance to unorganised sector workers to inculcate the habit of savings among...
09 Aug, 2010, 01.19 PM IST
- Unorganised sector workers to get ESIC medicare facilities
Millions of workers in the unorganised sector would be able to take advantage of the ESIC medicare facilities with the government on Friday...
19 Mar, 2010, 06.21 PM IST
- Govt clears Unorganised Sector Workers Bill
The government on Wednesday cleared a Bill to provide social security, including medical benefits, to the 37 crore workers in the unorganis...
07 Jan, 2004, 02.35 PM IST