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'Game-changer introduced by PM Modi': Union Minister Piyush Goyal hails ne
Updated : 3 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Tuesday hailed Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the recently implemented four labour codes, calling them a "game-changer" for the Indian workforce.
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Code on Social Security begins nationwide rollout, aiming for inclusive wo
Updated : 3 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The Code on Social Security, 2020, which is among the four Labour Codes made effective from November 21, 2025, is enacted to consolidate and simplify the existing complex web of labour laws.
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New Labour Codes boost worker benefits, give gig workers legal recognition
Updated : 3 months, 3 weeks ago IST
India's new Labour Codes, aimed at replacing 29 existing labour laws, are expected to significantly improve worker welfare while extending formal protections to gig and platform workers for the first time. The four Codes introduce uniform wage rules, stronger safety standards and simplifi
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Yuze Digital Launches in India to Empower the Freelance Generation
Updated : 3 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], November 21: Yuze Digital, a global AI fintech platform built to support freelancers and independent businesses, has announced the start of its pilot launch in India with the Yuze Freelancer App. The app offers a simple and secure way for self-employed professio
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Telangana to introduce Gig Workers Act says Labour Minister
Updated : 3 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The Gig Workers Act will provide protections to gig workers, and the state government plans to pass the bill in the assembly shortly.
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Visa Direct Stablecoin Payouts Pilot Speeds Up Access to Funds for Creator
Updated : 4 months ago IST
Singapore, November 12: At Singapore Fintech Festival today, Visa Inc. (V) announced a breakthrough pilot allowing businesses and platforms to send payouts directly to recipients' stablecoin wallets. For businesses using Visa Direct, payouts can be funded in fiat currency, while recipients c
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BillMart Launches "GigCash" to Empower India's 7.7 Million Gig Workers
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], September 27: BillMart, a fast growing Fintech, (www.billmart.com) announced the launch of GigCash, a tailored credit line designed for India's rapidly expanding gig and platform workforce. NITI Aayog estimates that India had 7.7 million gig workers in 2020-21 a
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"Congress make tall promises for electoral gain, then ignores...": KTR sla
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
"The Congress party released a special declaration for gig workers during the election campaign, but after coming to power, they have completely forgotten about it," said KTR, addressing media persons.
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Gintaa's Gig Army: Creating Livelihoods with Dignity
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 15: Behind every Gintaa order is a partner who brings it to life. Unlike other delivery apps that treat gig workers as interchangeable labor, Gintaa sees them as Entrepreneurs. Laxman Jaiswal, Gintaa's Managing Director, has championed multiple partner-first poli
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20% Gig Workers fail address verification, raises concern of customer safe
Updated : 6 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Around 20 per cent of gig workers failed address verification checks, raising concerns for customer safety in sectors such as e-commerce, food delivery, and transport, according to a survey report by AuthBridge.
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6% discrepancy in white-collar hires, 4% in gig workers: AuthBridge report
Updated : 6 months, 3 weeks ago IST
India's workforce faces an alarming rise in hiring discrepancies, with AuthBridge's latest Workforce Fraud Files 2025 revealing a 6 per cent discrepancy rate among white-collar employees and 4 per cent among gig workers.
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Karnataka Assembly passes gig workers welfare bill
Updated : 6 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The bill aims to introduce transparency in the system of automatic monitoring and decision-making, thereby holding digital platform collectors accountable.
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