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gig economy news

Startup founder ‘poaches’ his own employee after discussing delivery earnings

Founder tells worker delivery jobs may pay more in viral chat.
trending
Updated on Jun 25, 2026 05:59 pm IST

Vandana Vasudevan: “We are close to becoming a nation of delivery workers”

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Author Vandana Vasudevan (Courtesy Jaipur Literature Festival)
books
Updated on Jun 11, 2026 02:59 pm IST

Invisible second shift in India’s gig economy

Gig economy. (Representative file photo)
economy
Updated on May 15, 2026 11:00 am IST

'524 packages, 421 locations': Amazon driver's ‘normal’ route goes viral

The video was originally posted on TikTok by user @abbykaddaby.
trending
Updated on Apr 23, 2026 03:58 pm IST

Development plan must reflect changing needs: Bhide

BMC commissioner Ashwini Bhide (Anshuman Poyrekar/HT Photo)
mumbai news
Published on Apr 12, 2026 05:36 am IST

New book explores lives of Kolkata's gig workers

New book explores lives of Kolkata's gig workers
kolkata news
Published on Apr 04, 2026 04:35 pm IST

Gig workers and the digital grind

Artificial intelligence isometric icon, server room, datacenter and database concept, code repository access, programm app development vector neon dark
mumbai news
Published on Mar 14, 2026 04:32 am IST

Blinkit delivery dispute turns violent in Bengaluru; customer suffers fracture

An altercation broke out in Bengaluru between a Blinkit delivery worker and a customer over a location mix-up.
bengaluru news
Updated on Mar 12, 2026 09:54 am IST

Fast track social security for gig workers

A gig worker wades through a waterlogged subway amid heavy rain in Mumbai, India, July 21, 2025.
economy
Published on Feb 17, 2026 03:19 pm IST

'Bengaluru is crazy': Techie surprised after Rapido driver reveals corporate job

The post quickly caught the attention of social media users, sparking mixed reactions online.
trending
Published on Feb 09, 2026 05:17 pm IST

Gig workers stage nationwide protest over unsafe working conditions, penalties

Several workers HT spoke to described a deterioration in working conditions after new rules were imposed last year. (REPRESENTATIVE IMAGE)
delhi news
Updated on Jan 27, 2026 05:47 am IST

The case for nuance in the gig economy debate

The gig economy is not inherently exploitative, nor is it a panacea for employment challenges. It is a transitional phase in how work is organised, mediated by technology and shaped by societal choices. (Reuters)
opinion
Published on Jan 14, 2026 09:43 pm IST

Raghav Chadha turns Blinkit delivery agent amid gig workers' demands row | Video

AAP MP Raghav Chadha dons Blinkit uniform, delivers orders to highlight gig workers’ demands
india news
Updated on Jan 12, 2026 06:01 pm IST

Night-time Rapido riding: Bengaluru man earns ₹1,820 after 17 hours of work

A Bengaluru resident's experience as a Rapido bike taxi rider for four days sparked debate on gig work's viability to sustain life.
bengaluru news
Published on Jan 08, 2026 01:19 pm IST

Terms of Trade: The gig debate misses the woods for the trees

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The gig economy is perhaps the only semi-skilled, but formal sector work that has seen a large growth in the Indian economy in the past couple of decades. (PTI)
india news
Updated on Jan 09, 2026 01:20 pm IST

Gig firms need to contribute 5% of workers’ wages for social security by June 30, draft rules say

According to the draft, gig and platform workers will have to be employed for 90 days with an aggregator in the last financial year to qualify for social security benefits under the Code on Social Security 2020. (PTI)
india news
Published on Jan 07, 2026 08:48 am IST

‘Hostages with helmets’: Chadha tears into delivery platforms over worker strike

Raghav Chadha said that delivery workers asking for fair pay weren't criminals.
india news
Updated on Jan 04, 2026 12:01 pm IST

Centre proposes 90-day work a year for gig workers to avail social security

The rules define a worker as engaged if they have earned income for work carried out for an aggregator on a particular calendar day.
india news
Updated on Jan 02, 2026 09:01 pm IST

‘Riders denied lifts, climb 10-14 floors’: What Blinkit staff told Raghav Chadha

AAP MP Raghav Chadha hosts a delivery boy named Himanshu over lunch
india news
Updated on Dec 27, 2025 05:59 pm IST

Gig workers’ strike on New Year’s Eve? End to 10-min delivery among key demands

Gig workers announce nationwide strike on December 31, say reports
india news
Updated on Dec 26, 2025 03:02 pm IST

Gurugram faces delays in food deliveries as gig workers protest across city

The disruption stemmed from organised gatherings of workers who temporarily logged off from their apps.
gurugram news
Updated on Dec 26, 2025 11:59 pm IST

Gig, delivery workers call for all-India strike on Christmas Day, New Year's Eve

The gig workers strike is a protest against what their associations claimed were worsening working conditions and reduced pay amid lack of social security.
business
Updated on Dec 25, 2025 12:49 pm IST

Terms of Trade: A five-point political economy problem for India

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India, today, is caught in a political economy quagmire. Democratic competition is pushing governments to offer more and more welfare measures to the underclass. (Representative photo)
india news
Updated on Dec 12, 2025 04:23 pm IST

New dawn in regulation: India’s Labour Codes

Law (Getty Images/iStockphoto)
governance
Updated on Dec 07, 2025 04:06 pm IST

Gratuity eligibility to minimum wages: Key highlights from four labour codes

Under the new codes, women can now work night shifts with safety measures, overturning earlier state restrictions on night work in certain industries.
india news
Updated on Nov 22, 2025 03:03 pm IST

Workers take on side jobs to combat stagnant salaries and insecurity about employment

Workers take on side jobs to combat stagnant salaries and insecurity about employment
health
Published on Nov 14, 2025 06:03 pm IST

Background verification in need of a digital transformation

Hiring
future tech
Published on Nov 10, 2025 01:25 pm IST

‘Good Fortune’ Review: Keanu Reeves Gets His Wings

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Keanu Reeves and Sandra Oh
entertainment
Updated on Oct 17, 2025 08:01 am IST

Movie Review: Aziz Ansari’s guardian angel, gig economy comedy ‘Good Fortune’ stays earthbound

Movie Review: Aziz Ansari’s guardian angel, gig economy comedy ‘Good Fortune’ stays earthbound
bollywood
Published on Oct 16, 2025 08:51 pm IST

Bengaluru auto driver claims he owns ₹5 cr in property, invests in AI startup

Reactions on X swung from admiration to disbelief. Some users recalled similar stories.
bengaluru news
Published on Oct 06, 2025 09:05 am IST
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