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Over 2.3 Crore Gig Workers By 2030: India Tweaking Its Labour Survey Methods
As of March 10, 2026, Maharashtra had the highest number of platform workers registered on the e-Shram portal, with 1.38 lakh registrations.
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Advocate Shot Dead In Bengaluru By Tenants From Bihar Over Unapid Rent
The initial investigation has revealed that nearly an hour before the incident, an argument broke out between the lawyer and his two tenants over the non-payment of rent.
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Gig Hiring Surges 15% For Festive Season; Tier II Cities See More Jobs
Delivery associates remain among the most sought-after workers. Warehouses and fulfilment centres are also adding people ahead of the festive rush.
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Techie Working As Rapido Driver Reveals Gig Worker Struggles, Internet Reacts
The techie said he could easily quit as he already has a job, but raised concerns for the full-time drivers, who often face abusive passengers.
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Patna's AC Lounges For Gig Workers Go Viral. Internet Asks Why Bihar's Good News Goes Unnoticed
A viral video of Patna's new air-conditioned rest lounges for food-delivery and cab-aggregator workers has sparked online conversation.
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Denied Washroom Access, Then Hit With A 1-Star Rating, Claims Gig Worker
A Delhi customer's refusal to let a gig worker use the washroom, followed by a one-star rating, cost her five days of income, sparking online debate over gig worker dignity and platform rating systems.
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Telangana-Amazon Partner To Set Up Air-Conditioned Rest Stops For Gig Workers
The Telangana government in partnership with Amazon India, launched an initiative to provide essential facilities and improve the working environment of gig workers in the city.
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International Labour Organisation Adopts First Treaty On Gig Workers' Safety
The Decent Work in the Platform Economy Convention is aimed at extending labour protections to hundreds of millions of people worldwide who work through digital platforms, in areas like food delivery and car services.
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Bhavish Agarwal Claims Fuel Price Hike Driving Demand For Ola EVs From Gig Ecosystem
Following the fourth revision on May 25, petrol in Delhi is priced at Rs 102.12 per litre, up from Rs 99.51, while diesel has reached Rs 95.20 per litre.
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Pay Squeeze At Swiggy, Zomato, Blinkit? Deferred Incentives And Fuel Price Hike Bite Gig Workers
Workers associated with platforms such as Blinkit, Zepto and Swiggy say payouts are no longer keeping pace with operating costs, particularly fuel expenses, with many delivery partners clocking close to 100 kilometres daily.
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Gig Workers' Union Calls For 5-Hour Nationwide Strike Amid Fuel Price Hike
The Gig & Platform Service Workers Union has demanded an immediate increase in per-kilometre service rates from both the government and major digital platforms.
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Ola, Uber, Rapido Drivers Plan Nationwide Strike On February 7: All You Need To Know
The protest is expected to see thousands of app-based drivers log off their platforms simultaneously for at least six hours.
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Women Gig Workers Lead Nationwide Protest, Demand Fair Wages, Social Security
Thousands of gig and platform service workers, led largely by women, staged a nationwide protest on Tuesday against what they described as widespread exploitation by digital platform companies.
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Bengaluru Cab Driver Shares Reality Of Gig Work In India: 'Is This Even Living?'
A Bengaluru cab driver shared his experience of working 16 hours a day for minimal pay, highlighting the harsh realities faced by gig workers in India.
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3 Arrested In Chennai For Attempted Murder Of Delivery Worker
Three men have been arrested in Chennai in connection with the attempted murder of a 23-year-old delivery worker who was stabbed multiple times in the Velachery area on Sunday, triggering a political exchange over law and order in Tamil Nadu.
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Over 2.3 Crore Gig Workers By 2030: India Tweaking Its Labour Survey Methods
As of March 10, 2026, Maharashtra had the highest number of platform workers registered on the e-Shram portal, with 1.38 lakh registrations.
-
Advocate Shot Dead In Bengaluru By Tenants From Bihar Over Unapid Rent
The initial investigation has revealed that nearly an hour before the incident, an argument broke out between the lawyer and his two tenants over the non-payment of rent.
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Gig Hiring Surges 15% For Festive Season; Tier II Cities See More Jobs
Delivery associates remain among the most sought-after workers. Warehouses and fulfilment centres are also adding people ahead of the festive rush.
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Techie Working As Rapido Driver Reveals Gig Worker Struggles, Internet Reacts
The techie said he could easily quit as he already has a job, but raised concerns for the full-time drivers, who often face abusive passengers.
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Patna's AC Lounges For Gig Workers Go Viral. Internet Asks Why Bihar's Good News Goes Unnoticed
A viral video of Patna's new air-conditioned rest lounges for food-delivery and cab-aggregator workers has sparked online conversation.
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Denied Washroom Access, Then Hit With A 1-Star Rating, Claims Gig Worker
A Delhi customer's refusal to let a gig worker use the washroom, followed by a one-star rating, cost her five days of income, sparking online debate over gig worker dignity and platform rating systems.
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Telangana-Amazon Partner To Set Up Air-Conditioned Rest Stops For Gig Workers
The Telangana government in partnership with Amazon India, launched an initiative to provide essential facilities and improve the working environment of gig workers in the city.
-
International Labour Organisation Adopts First Treaty On Gig Workers' Safety
The Decent Work in the Platform Economy Convention is aimed at extending labour protections to hundreds of millions of people worldwide who work through digital platforms, in areas like food delivery and car services.
-
Bhavish Agarwal Claims Fuel Price Hike Driving Demand For Ola EVs From Gig Ecosystem
Following the fourth revision on May 25, petrol in Delhi is priced at Rs 102.12 per litre, up from Rs 99.51, while diesel has reached Rs 95.20 per litre.
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Pay Squeeze At Swiggy, Zomato, Blinkit? Deferred Incentives And Fuel Price Hike Bite Gig Workers
Workers associated with platforms such as Blinkit, Zepto and Swiggy say payouts are no longer keeping pace with operating costs, particularly fuel expenses, with many delivery partners clocking close to 100 kilometres daily.
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Gig Workers' Union Calls For 5-Hour Nationwide Strike Amid Fuel Price Hike
The Gig & Platform Service Workers Union has demanded an immediate increase in per-kilometre service rates from both the government and major digital platforms.
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Ola, Uber, Rapido Drivers Plan Nationwide Strike On February 7: All You Need To Know
The protest is expected to see thousands of app-based drivers log off their platforms simultaneously for at least six hours.
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Women Gig Workers Lead Nationwide Protest, Demand Fair Wages, Social Security
Thousands of gig and platform service workers, led largely by women, staged a nationwide protest on Tuesday against what they described as widespread exploitation by digital platform companies.
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Bengaluru Cab Driver Shares Reality Of Gig Work In India: 'Is This Even Living?'
A Bengaluru cab driver shared his experience of working 16 hours a day for minimal pay, highlighting the harsh realities faced by gig workers in India.
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3 Arrested In Chennai For Attempted Murder Of Delivery Worker
Three men have been arrested in Chennai in connection with the attempted murder of a 23-year-old delivery worker who was stabbed multiple times in the Velachery area on Sunday, triggering a political exchange over law and order in Tamil Nadu.
