"Companies need to contribute to social security net of gig workers": Ola CEO Bhavish Aggarwal

Jul 07, 2024

Companies need to contribute to the social security net of gig workers and India could be a trendsetter in facilitating gig workers in their...

Gig workers to be covered under Ayushman Bharat, preparations for scheme rollout almost complete: Labour Secretary

Mar 25, 2025

Gig workers and their families will be covered under Ayushman Bharat and will get health coverage of Rs 5 lakh. Preparations to provide the...

Pakistan: Women Workers Forum calls for action to protect gig workers

Oct 20, 2024

Members of the Women Workers Forum (WWF) of Pakistan urged the Pakistani government to take prompt measures to protect their livelihoods, which are increasingly...

Budget 2025: FM proposes ID cards for gig workers, UPI-linked credit cards for street vendors

Feb 01, 2025

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, in her Budget speech today, announced that her government will provide ID cards to gig workers.

The Gig Economy's Big Moment: What Comes Next?

Feb 28, 2025

New Delhi [India], February 28: The Indian Finance Minister's budget announced a comprehensive initiative to extend formal recognition and social security benefits to platform-based...

Variable income for gig workers linked to health issues: Study

Dec 08, 2022

According to research published by the American Psychological Association, Gig workers, waiters, salespeople, and others who depend on fluctuating earnings may be paying for...