A government official said designing old-age protection for gig and platform workers remains a challenge, particularly over mandatory contributions and pension scheme structures.
Only 41.9 per cent of women workers commute 1 km or more for work, against 61.9 per cent of men, with the gender gap in commuting widest in rural India
NSO's first district-level estimates show sharp geographic concentration in informal-sector productivity, while Telangana and the Northeast lead in women's participation
Women remain under-represented in India's platform economy despite near parity in bank-account ownership, as digital capability and credit-access gaps persist
EPFO is weighing a pension scheme for construction workers using surplus BoCW cess funds, potentially expanding social security coverage to millions of informal-sector workers
Digital platforms have sought additional time beyond the June 21 deadline to upload gig worker data to the eShram portal, citing operational and technical challenges
The labour force participation rate fell to an 11-month low in May, while the worker population ratio also declined, indicating softer labour market conditions
The AI boom is creating an unexpected jobs crisis. Tech giants like Meta, Google, Microsoft and Oracle are investing millions to train electricians, welders and construction workers
The AI boom is creating an unexpected jobs crisis. Tech giants like Meta, Google, Microsoft and Oracle are investing millions to train electricians, welders and construction workers as data-centre dem
Study of garment factories across five states finds rising temperatures are hurting worker health, reducing productivity and disrupting output in apparel supply chains
From South Korea to Taiwan, the prime beneficiaries of the global artificial intelligence rollout are coming under growing pressure to share more of their profits
Moral injury is no longer confined to doctors and nurses, with workers across sectors increasingly facing psychological distress when corporate decisions clash with personal ethics
Amazon India plans to expand its Ashray network to 250 centres by 2026 as it ramps up investments in delivery-driver safety, wellbeing, and infrastructure support
India's flexible workspace market is projected to expand sharply over the next two fiscals, driven by rising demand from GCCs, corporates and start-ups, with credit profiles expected to remain stable
The Uttar Pradesh government has hiked minimum wages across worker categories following unrest in Noida, with revised rates coming into effect from April 1 retrospectively.
