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Why is India facing a shortage of gig workers?

The fledgling online delivery platforms are suddenly facing a shortage of delivery partners. Why are gig workers in such a short supply? How is this affecting food delivery and quick commerce firms?

Why is India facing a shortage of gig workers?
Updated On : 31 Jan 2023 | 5:59 PM IST

TMS Ep171: Gig worker shortage, EV policy, markets, sedition law

Why is India facing a shortage of gig workers? Will India's policies help it win the EV race? Will summer cheer hydrate consumer durable stocks? What is sedition law? All answers here

TMS Ep171: Gig worker shortage, EV policy, markets, sedition law
Updated On : 13 May 2022 | 8:00 AM IST

Gig economy can support 90 million jobs in India, add 1.25% to GDP: Report

The gig economy can serve up to 90 million jobs in the non-farm sectors in India with a potential to add 1.25 per cent to the GDP over the "long term", a report said on Tuesday

Gig economy can support 90 million jobs in India, add 1.25% to GDP: Report
Updated On : 31 Mar 2021 | 9:45 AM IST

Covid-19 has led to 2 million job losses in bus, taxi sector: BOCI

BOCI claims to represent 20,000 operators with 1.5 million buses and maxi-cabs and 1.1 million tourist taxis providing direct employment to 10 million people

Covid-19 has led to 2 million job losses in bus, taxi sector: BOCI
Updated On : 21 Jun 2020 | 11:37 PM IST

How workers are being crushed under the weight of a brutal Gig Economy

Drawn in by fuzzy promises about unleashing the entrepreneur in each of us and the benefits of being one's own boss, people find themselves instead oppressed by an algorithm

How workers are being crushed under the weight of a brutal Gig Economy
Updated On : 24 Dec 2018 | 5:36 PM IST