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GIG ECONOMY

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Gig workers prepare to deliver orders outside a warehouse. (REUTERS FILE) (HT_PRINT) Premium

Bengaluru-based startup helps gig workers get jobs using Open AI

3 min read . 01 May 2025
It isn’t the first to offer this facility. (X) Premium

Mint Quick Edit | Insta Maids: Keep this gig idea under watch

1 min read . 18 Mar 2025
The GST Council should review tax rates and consider who is being impacted by GST levies in the field of mobility. (Hindustan Times) Premium

Indian gig workers who offer mobility services deserve GST relief

4 min read . 16 Mar 2025
Union Minister for Road Transport & Highways, Nitin Gadkari, with the winners of the first edition of Build India Infra Awards held in 2024. Premium

Countdown begins for the Build India Infra Awards 2025

5 min read . 05 Feb 2025
There is a small signal that the government is ready to think about social security for gig and platform workers. (PTI) Premium

Budget emphasis on urban governance could benefit workers living in small towns

3 min read . 02 Feb 2025
Food-delivery platforms Swiggy and Zomato have been providing health insurance to their delivery workers for some time now. Photo: PTI Premium

Online platforms and workers to benefit as Budget formalises gig economy

4 min read . 01 Feb 2025
NITI Aayog defines India's 'missing middle' as those who are not so poor as to be eligible for government-funded health insurance, and not rich enough to buy private health insurance by themselves. Photo: Reuters Premium

Budget 2025: Gig workers to get health insurance under govt's flagship scheme

2 min read . 01 Feb 2025
India's digital economy is set to surpass $1 trillion by 2025 and overcome challenges in the job market, according to the Economic Survey. Premium

Economic Survey says digital economy to cross $1 trillion by 2025

1 min read . 31 Jan 2025
With India’s persistently K-shaped economy, even the silver linings come with looming clouds. Premium

Inequality alert: India’s economy appears to be getting even more K-shaped

4 min read . 15 Jan 2025
Guwahati, Oct 22 (ANI): Specially abled children of Shishu Sarothi (a non-profit organization working with children with disabilities) make earthen lamps for the upcoming Diwali festival, in Guwahati on Monday. (ANI Photos) (Abdul Sajid) Premium

How tapping 10% of India’s persons with disabilities can generate ₹4.5 trillion

2 min read . 03 Dec 2024
The idea of portable social-security benefits holds promise, as it lets gig workers carry their benefits with them across platforms. Premium

Social security for gig workers must aim for a balance of flexibility

4 min read . 12 Nov 2024
A 2023 report by CIEL Group, a talent solutions provider, revealed that 55% of organisations have tapped the gig economy for their workforce needs. Photo: PTI Premium

HDFC Bank launches GIGA, a range of products and services for gig workers

2 min read . 29 Aug 2024
Rahul Gandhi took an Uber trip with cab driver Sunil Upadhyay. The duo engaged in a conversation, where Sunil Upadhyay informed that he has been driving a cab for five years. Premium

‘Aamdani kum aur …’: Rahul Gandhi’s Uber ride pulls focus on gig workers

2 min read . 19 Aug 2024
An economic ‘solution’ that works by turning labour costs flexible, however, need not be fair. (Mint) Premium

Spare a thought for our food delivery personnel

2 min read . 31 Aug 2023
The Indian currency offers a higher carry-to-risk ratio of 2.8. Premium

‘Go for Indian Rupee if you want Asia exposure’

2 min read . 26 Jun 2023
Entrepreneurial challenges in the business model for the gig economy. Premium

Gig economy startups: Entrepreneurial challenges in free market business model

2 min read . 22 Jun 2023
Alibaba’s announcement Tuesday coincided with the return of its billionaire co-founder Jack Ma to China after more than a year abroad. (AP) Premium

Alibaba’s $32 billion day signals breakups for China tech

5 min read . 29 Mar 2023
The Taskmo Gig Index (TGI) demonstrates that the post-layoff employment market is seeing tremendous growth in hiring demand for the Indian gig economy. Premium

Gig workforce witness 5X demand growth after mass layoffs: Report

2 min read . 25 Feb 2023
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