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Blue-collar gig jobs up 92% in 2024, led by last-mile logistics: Report

There has been a 92 per cent year-on-year uptick in gig job or freelance opportunities last year in the blue collar space, as per a report. This reflects a rising dependence on flexible, on-demand labour, driven by the rapid expansion of e-commerce, food delivery, and ride-hailing platforms, said a report by blue and grey-collar recruitment platform WorkIndia. "What we're seeing is the platformisation of ambition. The likes of quick commerce haven't just created demand, they've validated this sector as a reliable source of income. For many candidates, especially in smaller cities, delivery jobs are no longer stopgap roles, they're viable career choices," WorkIndia CEO and Co-Founder Nilesh Dungarwal told PTI. The WorkIndia report is based on an analysis of 4.81 lakh job postings data on the platform in 2023 and 2024. In geographical locations, the report found that cities such as Delhi, Ahmedabad, and Kolkata emerged as key hubs for last-mile logistics jobs, each registering over 1

Magicfleet crosses 1 mn monthly deliveries, targets 2 mn by FY26-end

Magicpin's logistics arm Magicfleet reaches one million monthly deliveries and sets its sights on two million monthly orders by FY26 while expanding across metro cities

Balancing act: India needs a practical framework for gig workforce

In a labour landscape riddled with a shortage of good-quality jobs - ie those that come with benefits - gig workers are not to be envied

Gig workforce in India to grow to 62 mn by 2047: Labour ministry study

India's gig and platform workforce is set to reach nearly 62 million by 2047, accounting for 15 per cent of the total non-agricultural workforce, driven by technology and flexible work trends

We're the largest gig worker employer in the country: Rapido cofounders

We're currently in over 35 cities with taxis and aim to be present in every district headquarters, says Rapido

Allow gig workers the option to choose between EPF and NPS schemes

If millions of gig workers are forced into EPF without the option of NPS, complaints about the system's inefficiencies will intensify as its shortcomings inevitably emerge

Labour codes' rollout: Centre nudges states to get in driver's seat

Several states have now gone ahead proactively in amending their labour regulations to align with key industry demands

Blinkit delivery staff say IDs blocked after strike, restored on apology

Delivery partners said the company asked them to give written assurance against repeating such actions, warning it could take any action if they failed to comply

Once flying high, grounded Chinese pilots now deliver food to survive

Once flying high, Chinese pilots of Joy Air are now grounded and delivering food as a debt-hit regional airline collapses under pressure from competition and poor management

BluSmart drivers hit the streets for compensation and job guarantee

After BluSmart's abrupt shutdown, drivers protest in Delhi seeking severance pay, employment guarantees and the right to unionise amid growing concerns over gig worker rights

One million gig workers registered on e-Shram portal: Mansukh Mandaviya

"The registration of gig workers is an ongoing process, and we're working in line with the Budget announcement. We are likely to register 3-4 million in the next three months," the minister said

Race for speed: Qcom competition hots up as ecom players enter fast lane

The question that has kept the industry abuzz is whether Amazon-the fifth big player in the q-com market--could beat those who have been early players in the sector

More than 57% of gig workers experience stress during instant deliveries

Around 56.5 per cent of gig workers believe that 60-minute deliveries allow them to earn more profit while completing more orders without the pressure of constant urgency

Govt may ask aggregators to pay 2% of gig workers' income towards pension

All major platform aggregators such as Swiggy, Zomato, Uber, and Blinkit are likely to contribute to the pension fund

Govt faces an uphill task in providing social protections to gig workers

While Budget 2025 laid out plans to provide health insurance to gig and platform workers, awareness of government initiatives remains low among the target group

Labour ministry plans EPFO pension scheme for platform-based gig workers

In the scheme, gig workers will be allotted a single universal account number (UAN) under EPFO for all platforms, should they choose to work with multiple platforms

Labour ministry to soon seek Cabinet nod for pension scheme for gig workers

This assumes significance in view of the Budget announcement earlier this month by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman about rolling out of a social security scheme for one crore gig workers

Ministries working out modalities of healthcare for gig workers: Govil

The Finance Ministry, in consultation with the Labour Department, is working out the modalities of a scheme to provide healthcare facilities under the PM Jan Arogya Yojana (PM-JAY) to about 1 crore gig workers, Expenditure Secretary Manoj Govil has said. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, in her Budget speech, announced that the government will arrange identity cards and registration of gig workers on the e-Shram portal. They will be provided healthcare under PM Jan Arogya Yojana. In an interview to PTI, Govil said the parameters and details of the scheme are being worked out in consultation with the Ministry of Labour and concerned other ministries. Govil said the social security scheme for gig workers could either be a 100 per cent Central Sector scheme or a centrally sponsored scheme where the cost would be shared between the Centre and states in a 60:40 ratio. "Once the scheme details are finalised, the cost will be calculated," Govil added. Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY is the la

Jobs & security: Gig workers to skilling, Union Budget's broad strokes

Health coverage for 10 million gig workers, new centres of excellence, more seats at IITs, medical colleges among key measures

Budget FY26: Boost for cancer care; gig workers under health cover

The government will establish cancer care centres in every district across India by FY25