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RentAHuman’s website positions humans as the “meatspace” extension of AI agents, enabling software to hire people for physical-world tasks such as errands, verification and event attendance.

Beyond the bot: AI hiring humans on RentAHuman – Inside the latest twist in Gig economy

According to the website, the site has been visited 2,576,344 times, with ‘total bounties’ reaching 11,009. They also have 1,64,457…

Updated: February 6, 2026 16:59 IST

90-day work norm for gig workers’ social security may be eased

The Indian government is set to reduce or remove the proposed 90-day minimum work threshold for gig workers to qualify…

January 16, 2026 21:15 IST

How Divergent State Laws are Balkanising India’s Unified Gig Economy

The balkanisation of gig work

When states design their own rules in isolation, they create uneven playing fields

January 16, 2026 05:30 IST

Why the Quick-Commerce Branding Reset Doesn’t Solve the Gig Worker Crisis

Business as usual

Govt nudge shouldn’t be an exercise in optics. The draft social security rules for gig workers must be reviewed

January 15, 2026 05:30 IST

Draft social security rules may exclude majority of gig workers, unions warn

For women workers, the threshold is even more disconnected from reality, according to Seema Singh, president of the Gig &…

January 5, 2026 19:44 IST

Gig workers’ strike: In X post, Deepinder Goyal counters ‘agents of political interests’ (proof attached)

“I am all for peaceful protests against anything and everything. But violent protests and stopping others who want to work…

January 2, 2026 16:30 IST

India’s New Year Delivery Crisis: Gig Workers Strike Over ₹15 Base Pay and 10-Minute ‘Dangerous’ Mandates

Explainer: Why gig workers went on a strike on New Year’s eve

On December 31, 2025, delivery partners across platforms like Zomato, Swiggy, and Zepto launched a nationwide strike demanding a ₹40,000…

December 31, 2025 23:04 IST

Gig workers strike fizzles as platforms deploy incentives to counter dissent

On December 31, 2025, major quick commerce platforms like Blinkit, Zepto, and Swiggy Instamart successfully countered a nationwide strike call…

December 31, 2025 21:58 IST

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Gig workers’ security net: Code offers hope, but reality awaits

The Code defines a “gig worker” as someone working outside a traditional employer–employee relationship, and a “platform worker” as a…

November 24, 2025 22:23 IST

Gig Economy Platforms Welcome Social Security Code, Seek Rules on 'Turnover'

Aggregators hail social security for gig workers

India’s platform economy, including giants like Flipkart, Zomato (Eternal), and Swiggy, has welcomed the operationalization of the Code on Social…

November 23, 2025 00:15 IST

India Mandates Social Security for Gig Workers

Labour Code: Platforms will now need to fund social security for gig workers

1–2% of their annual turnover needs to be for social security schemes

November 21, 2025 20:47 IST

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For gig workers, festive days mean more work, less pay

Festive season brings more orders but shrinking earnings for gig workers. Delivery staff in cities like Bengaluru face 12–15 hour…

September 3, 2025 05:04 IST

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Beyond legal compliance

Urban Company’s scrutiny shows why business models need reputation engineering.

July 15, 2025 05:00 IST

Amazon employee quits within a week of joining, calls it ‘a joke to work for the company’

“I don’t think the job was hard per se,” the post notes, “but when you’re brand new and have tons…

July 11, 2025 20:15 IST

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Karnataka to charge slab-based welfare fee from aggregators

Karnataka to introduce slab-based welfare fees for gig platforms under new ordinance. Aggregators like Swiggy, Ola, and ONDC may pay…

May 30, 2025 05:07 IST

Earnings of dark store workers and delivery partners are expected to keep growing this year. (Image Source: PTI)

Gig workers’ earnings rise by 9-11.6% in FY25

Earnings for dark store workers and delivery partners are set to rise in FY25, with averages of Rs 20,167 (9.15%…

February 4, 2025 00:45 IST

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