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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

Maha Kumbh to generate 1.2 mn gig jobs across sectors: NLB Services

The ongoing Maha Kumbh, which commenced on January 13 and will conclude on February 26, is expected to generate 12 lakh gig and temporary jobs across various sectors, NLB Services CEO Sachin Alug on Monday. The observations by global technology and digital talent solutions provider NLB Services are based on internal data analysis and industry reports. The Uttar Pradesh government expects to host 400 million devotees. This historic congregation is emerging as a powerhouse for economic growth and temporary employment, he said. The economic ripple effect of the Maha Kumbh extends across multiple sectors, including infrastructure development, event management, security services, local trade, tourism, entertainment, and horticulture, fostering growth in both traditional and modern business segments, Alug added. In the tourism and hospitality industry alone, approximately 4.5 lakh jobs are anticipated, including roles such as hotel staff, tour guides, porters, travel consultants, and eve

Will Budget 2025 extend benefits like social security to gig workers?

The number of gig workers in India are expected to grow to 23.5 million by the end of 2029-30 from around 7.7 million in 2020-21

Widening the security net: Framework for gig workers set for June launch

Labour lawyer B C Prabhakar said that since the new labour codes are not yet implemented, it is pertinent that the government come up with a holistic framework for welfare of this bulging workforce

Walmart, Branch accused of opening drivers' costly accounts without consent

Walmart and Branch Messenger are being sued for allegedly opening expensive bank accounts for delivery drivers without their consent. Here's all that happened

Labour ministry plans scheme to extend benefits to gig and platform workers

The Ministry of Labour & Employment is working on a scheme to provide various benefits like social security to gig and platform workers in the country, a senior official said on Wednesday. Addressing the CII Global Economic Policy Forum, Union Labour Secretary Sumita Dawra said the labour code on social security has outlined social security benefits for them. "We are putting together the scheme for the gig and platform economy workers because there is no traditional employer-employee relationship defined for the gig and platform workers but we need to bring social security coverage for them so that they can be more productive and support the country's economy and the e-commerce and services sector more effectively," she said. In October, Union Labour Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said that a policy for providing social security benefits like pension and health services to gig and platform workers is under process. He had also said that Niti Aayog has estimated 65 lakh gig and ...

Stress, isolation, burnout: The hidden cost of festive boom on gig workers

Since Covid-19, gig work has boomed, with workers hopping from task to task, but the recognition of their challenges still lags, leaving them to navigate hurdles solo