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Who Are Gig Workers? Nirmala Sitharaman Announces Major Benefit For Them
Union Budget 2025: Gig workers are growing rapidly, and according to projections, by 2030, they will constitute approximately 4.1% of India's total workforce, or around 23.5 crore people.
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Finance Minister Proposes ID Cards for Gig Workers, UPI-Linked Credit Cards for Street Vendors
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced in her Union Budget 2025 speech that gig workers will receive ID cards and healthcare access via a social security scheme. The government will invest in street vendors and online workers, providing identity cards and e-Shram portal registration. The PM SVANidhi scheme will be revamped with enhanced bank...
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Union Budget 2025: Internet For Government Schools, Social Security Scheme For Gig Workers
Union Budget 2025: Broadband connectivity will be provided to all government secondary schools, said Nirmala Sitharaman.
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Watch: Rahul Gandhi Takes An Uber To Share Plight Of Gig Workers
Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Monday highlighted the plight of gig workers and asserted that the Congress governments in states would make concrete policies to solve their problems.
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Haryana To Establish A State Level Board For Welfare Of Workers Involved In Delivery
Deputy Chief Minister discussed with market representatives regarding social security of gig workers in Gurugram.
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Ola, Uber And Dunzo Among Worst Platforms For Gig Workers: Survey
BigBasket has claimed the top spot, while ride-hailing giants Uber and Ola, along with logistics startup Porter, have been rated as the least favourable platforms for gig workers, as per a study by research firm Fairwork India.
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Rajasthan Announces One-Time Payment Of Rs 5,000 For Gig Workers
Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Thursday announced a one-time payment of Rs 5,000 for gig workers to purchase helmets, uniforms and other items of daily use when they register with the state government.
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Rahul Gandhi Shares Dosa, Coffee With Food Delivery Workers In Bengaluru
On Sunday, Rahul Gandhi visited the popular Airlines Hotel in Bengaluru to enjoy masala dosa and filter coffee with these workers.
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Ola, Uber, Dunzo, PharmEasy, Amazon Flex Others Provide Poor Working Conditions for Gig Workers: Report
Five digital platforms -- cab aggregators Ola and Uber, grocery delivery app Dunzo, pharmacy platform PharmEasy and Amazon Flex -- have reportedly received the lowest scores in a rating of digital platforms on the basis of providing fair working conditions for gig workers. The Fairwork India Ratings 2022 reportedly evaluated 12 platforms, including...
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Ola, Uber Score Zero In Rating For Work Conditions For Gig Workers: Report
Five digital platforms -- Ola and Uber, grocery delivery app Dunzo, pharmacy platform PharmEasy and Amazon Flex -- have the lowest scores in a rating of digital platforms on the basis of providing fair working conditions for gig workers.
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Pension Fund Regulator Proposes UK-Like Pension Scheme For Gig Workers
India's pension fund regulator has recommended a move to bring about 90% of the overall workforce into the pension fold, its chairman told Reuters.
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Swiggy, Zomato Amongst Top 10 Global Food Delivery Platforms, Research Firm Says
Swiggy and Zomato featured in a research firm's list of the top 10 e-commerce-based food delivery platforms, placing ninth and tenth in the global ranking. Both companies are part of over a hundred unicorns from the country, which means they have a total valuation of $1 billion (roughly Rs. 8,000 crore). The report by Canada-headquartered global re...
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"No Muslim Delivery Person", Demands Swiggy Hyderabad User. Slammed On Twitter
Shaik Salauddin, head of an organisation of workers employed in the gig economy, shared the screenshot of the Swiggy order and urged the platform to take a stand against it.
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Delivery Firms Step Up Hiring of Gig Workers Ahead of Crucial Festival Season
Delivery firms like BigBasket have stepped up their hiring ahead of the crucial upcoming shopping season that is set to arrive with the festivals next month. Companies have attempted to hire more gig workers, for deliveries, even as the demand for these workers has seen a sharp increase. Firms like Dunzo and BigBasket hire their own workers for del...
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Informal Economy May Employ More Than 2 Crore People By 2029-30: Report
Normally gig jobs are temporary and part-time and activities like food delivery and driving cabs owned by hailing companies fall under them
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Who Are Gig Workers? Nirmala Sitharaman Announces Major Benefit For Them
Union Budget 2025: Gig workers are growing rapidly, and according to projections, by 2030, they will constitute approximately 4.1% of India's total workforce, or around 23.5 crore people.
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Finance Minister Proposes ID Cards for Gig Workers, UPI-Linked Credit Cards for Street Vendors
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced in her Union Budget 2025 speech that gig workers will receive ID cards and healthcare access via a social security scheme. The government will invest in street vendors and online workers, providing identity cards and e-Shram portal registration. The PM SVANidhi scheme will be revamped with enhanced bank...
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Union Budget 2025: Internet For Government Schools, Social Security Scheme For Gig Workers
Union Budget 2025: Broadband connectivity will be provided to all government secondary schools, said Nirmala Sitharaman.
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Watch: Rahul Gandhi Takes An Uber To Share Plight Of Gig Workers
Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Monday highlighted the plight of gig workers and asserted that the Congress governments in states would make concrete policies to solve their problems.
-
Haryana To Establish A State Level Board For Welfare Of Workers Involved In Delivery
Deputy Chief Minister discussed with market representatives regarding social security of gig workers in Gurugram.
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Ola, Uber And Dunzo Among Worst Platforms For Gig Workers: Survey
BigBasket has claimed the top spot, while ride-hailing giants Uber and Ola, along with logistics startup Porter, have been rated as the least favourable platforms for gig workers, as per a study by research firm Fairwork India.
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Rajasthan Announces One-Time Payment Of Rs 5,000 For Gig Workers
Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Thursday announced a one-time payment of Rs 5,000 for gig workers to purchase helmets, uniforms and other items of daily use when they register with the state government.
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Rahul Gandhi Shares Dosa, Coffee With Food Delivery Workers In Bengaluru
On Sunday, Rahul Gandhi visited the popular Airlines Hotel in Bengaluru to enjoy masala dosa and filter coffee with these workers.
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Ola, Uber, Dunzo, PharmEasy, Amazon Flex Others Provide Poor Working Conditions for Gig Workers: Report
Five digital platforms -- cab aggregators Ola and Uber, grocery delivery app Dunzo, pharmacy platform PharmEasy and Amazon Flex -- have reportedly received the lowest scores in a rating of digital platforms on the basis of providing fair working conditions for gig workers. The Fairwork India Ratings 2022 reportedly evaluated 12 platforms, including...
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Ola, Uber Score Zero In Rating For Work Conditions For Gig Workers: Report
Five digital platforms -- Ola and Uber, grocery delivery app Dunzo, pharmacy platform PharmEasy and Amazon Flex -- have the lowest scores in a rating of digital platforms on the basis of providing fair working conditions for gig workers.
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Pension Fund Regulator Proposes UK-Like Pension Scheme For Gig Workers
India's pension fund regulator has recommended a move to bring about 90% of the overall workforce into the pension fold, its chairman told Reuters.
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Swiggy, Zomato Amongst Top 10 Global Food Delivery Platforms, Research Firm Says
Swiggy and Zomato featured in a research firm's list of the top 10 e-commerce-based food delivery platforms, placing ninth and tenth in the global ranking. Both companies are part of over a hundred unicorns from the country, which means they have a total valuation of $1 billion (roughly Rs. 8,000 crore). The report by Canada-headquartered global re...
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"No Muslim Delivery Person", Demands Swiggy Hyderabad User. Slammed On Twitter
Shaik Salauddin, head of an organisation of workers employed in the gig economy, shared the screenshot of the Swiggy order and urged the platform to take a stand against it.
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Delivery Firms Step Up Hiring of Gig Workers Ahead of Crucial Festival Season
Delivery firms like BigBasket have stepped up their hiring ahead of the crucial upcoming shopping season that is set to arrive with the festivals next month. Companies have attempted to hire more gig workers, for deliveries, even as the demand for these workers has seen a sharp increase. Firms like Dunzo and BigBasket hire their own workers for del...
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Informal Economy May Employ More Than 2 Crore People By 2029-30: Report
Normally gig jobs are temporary and part-time and activities like food delivery and driving cabs owned by hailing companies fall under them
