Workers

Digital divide keeps women out of India's gig economy, says report

Women remain under-represented in India's platform economy despite near parity in bank-account ownership, as digital capability and credit-access gaps persist

Security cover: Pension plan for construction workers likely under EPF0 3.0

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

Gig worker norms leave many aggregators unsure of their obligations

India's gig worker social security push faces uncertainty as companies seek clarity on worker definitions, registration duties and e-Shram portal compliance

Labour code requirements: Firms seek more time to upload gig workers' data

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

Unemployment rate in May rose to 11-month high of 5.5%, shows PLFS data

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

Blue collar worker demand: Why Google, Meta suddenly need electricians & plumbers

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

Blue collar worker demand: Why Google, Meta suddenly need electricians & plumbers

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

Heatwaves hit apparel output, worker health across India: NYU Stern report

Study of garment factories across five states finds rising temperatures are hurting worker health, reducing productivity and disrupting output in apparel supply chains

Workers should be paid 'as much as possible', says Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang

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

When workplace clashes with your ethics: The problem of 'moral injury'

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 expands delivery-driver rest network across major cities

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 may expand up to 18% due to GCCs: Crisil

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

West Bengal election results: Watch BJP workers celebrate the party’s lead | TMC

Ecstatic BJP workers broke into celebrations in across West Bengal as the party took early lead in the state assembly polls.

Centre sets eyes on heatwave management as higher temperatures grip India

Labour Ministry calls for urgent heatwave protection measures for workers

Noida worker protests | UP govt approves wage hikes: What are the revised wages?

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.

Noida protest: Why are workers in NCR region protesting? | Wage protest | Salary hike

Noida workers’ protest turned violent on April 13, 2026, disrupting traffic, shutting factories, and triggering police action across key sectors.

300 held, 7 FIRs registered after workers' protests in Noida turn violent

"Outsiders" attempted to incite unrest in Noida after workers had dispersed peacefully, and several such elements have been detained and seven FIRs registered in connection with the violence, police said on Monday. "After the labourers dispersed peacefully, a group from outside the district arrived in the areas bordering neighbouring districts. They moved around attempting to incite tension and provoke violence. We have taken some members of this group into custody, and we are identifying the remaining individuals to initiate appropriate action against them," Gautam Buddh Nagar Police Commissioner Laxmi Singh told reporters on Monday night. Seven cases have been registered across various police stations within the Gautam Buddh Nagar Commissionerate, and "several anti-social elements" have been taken into custody following the unrest, police said. A police statement noted that around 40,000 to 45,000 workers from various sectors gathered at over 80 locations across the commissionerat

Vehicles and properties vandalised: Workers’ protest in Noida turns violent over wage hike demand

Protests by factory workers demanding a hike in wages turned violent in parts of Noida on Monday, with incidents of arson, vandalism and stone-pelting reported from Phase-2 and Sector 60 areas,

Amazon India workers' union calls for better wages amid LPG curbs

Amazon India workers' union seeks wage hike and incentives as LPG shortages and rising living costs strain warehouse workers amid West Asia disruptions

CCI probes Givaudan, Firmenich, IFF over deals not to poach workers

NEW DELHI, March 17 (Reuters) - India's antitrust watchdog is investigating global fragrance makers Givaudan, Firmenich and International Flavors & Fragrances over accusations of striking anti-poaching deals that can harm workers, regulatory documents show.