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60% Gig Workers Lack Credit Access as Per American Journal--India Responds
Updated : 3 weeks ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 20: Gig work is increasing--think ride-share drivers, freelancers, and delivery folks powering the Indian economy. But a paper in the American Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences Research paints a tough picture: 60% of gig workers struggle to get formal cred
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"Turning blind eye to this injustice:" LoP Rahul Gandhi accuses BJP of ign
Updated : 3 weeks, 4 days ago IST
Following his interaction, the Congress leader accused the BJP of turning a blind eye to the systemic injustices and hardships faced by these gig workers.
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Telangana Auto Unions call statewide strike; seek hike in meter charges, d
Updated : 1 month ago IST
The Telangana State Auto Union called for a statewide strike on Thursday, demanding that the Central and state government address their concerns. The auto drivers have stopped running autos on the main road in Himayath Nagar, Hyderabad, as part of the protest.
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PickMyWork raises capital from Silicon Valley Billionaire Tim Draper
Updated : 1 month ago IST
Gurgaon (Haryana) [India], February 11: PickMyWork, a tech-enabled fintech distribution platform that helps banks and financial institutions acquire customers through a nationwide network of gig workers, has raised $500,000 in funding from Silicon Valley billionaire Tim Draper. The investmen
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SpeedForce EV Scales Up Operations, Targets 15,000-Vehicle Deployment by M
Updated : 1 month ago IST
Vadodara (Gujarat) [India], February 10: Speed Force EV, A fast-growing player in electric mobility and integrated fleet solutions, is accelerating its expansion plans with a target to deploy 15,000 electric vehicles by the end of the current financial year, March 2026. This large-scale roll
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Delhi: Ride-hailing app-based transport workers protest at Jantar Mantar,
Updated : 1 month ago IST
During the protest, Telangana GIG and Platform Workers Union Founder President Shaik Salauddin said the union had written to Union Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari with two key demands. These include the withdrawal of guidelines that allow private vehicles to be used for commercial purposes
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Delhi: Gig workers' delegation meets Rahul Gandhi, asserts need for legisl
Updated : 1 month ago IST
A delegation of transport and delivery gig workers met the Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, to discuss the need for legislation from the Centre and implementations of regulations in Congress-ruled states, the Telangana Gig And Platform Workers Union's Founder President sai
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West Bengal govt announces Rs 500 hike for 'Lakshmir Bhandar' beneficaries
Updated : 1 month ago IST
Ahead of the assembly elections, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday announced a Rs 500 monthly increase in the Lakshmir Bhandar scheme and proposed a new portal to extend social security benefits to gig workers.
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Economic Survey 2025-26 flags labour market progress, poverty reduction an
Updated : 1 month, 1 week ago IST
The survey notes that recent labour market indicators indicate improving employment conditions, driven by ongoing structural reforms. Monthly data from the Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) show a largely stable labour market with seasonal variations, while quarterly averages indicate a
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Karnataka High Court lifts ban on bike taxis, allows operations subject to
Updated : 1 month, 2 weeks ago IST
The ruling brings relief to thousands of bike taxi riders who had been affected after services were halted following the High Court's refusal earlier in June to stay the government's ban. The prohibition had triggered widespread protests from gig workers, who argued that the move had seve
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Delhi's Labour Code rules should be aligned with Central rules to ensure m
Updated : 1 month, 3 weeks ago IST
Delhi's Labour Minister, Kapil Mishra, on Friday directed that the process of bringing unorganised workers, gig and platform workers, and construction workers under the ambit of social security be expedited, and that the rules be aligned with those of the Central Government.
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Raghav Chadha meets gig workers, hails removal of '10-minute delivery' bra
Updated : 1 month, 4 weeks ago IST
Raghav Chadha on Wednesday announced that he had spent one day as a delivery partner to understand firsthand the pressure and challenges associated with the job.
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