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Business News > Mint Authors > Jaijit Bhattacharya

Jaijit Bhattacharya

ARTICLES BY JAIJIT BHATTACHARYA

India’s gig economy has diversified significantly, spanning logistics, quick commerce, home services, e-commerce and several other sectors. (Reuters / Priyanshu Singh)

Why the social security net for India’s gig economy requires a rethink

4 min read . 13 Aug 2026

India is not the only jurisdiction where Google’s Play Store is facing accusations of monopolistic practices. Last December, Google’s Play Store and billing service faced charges of being an illegal monopoly at a US district court. Photo: AFP

Google’s googly has confounded digital companies and the government

4 min read . 03 Mar 2024

In response to the railways’ recruitment announcement, 23.7 million people have applied, which is 15 times higher than the number of students who appeared for Class X exams in 2018. (Mint)

Mother of all hiring drives will augment railways’ workforce

2 min read . 20 Feb 2019

India has made impressive strides in ‘dealing with construction permits’ has surged from 129th to 52nd rank and India’s rank in ‘getting electricity’ has shot up to 24th. Photo: Mint

Opinion | Contract enforcement needs to be improved on war footing

2 min read . 20 Nov 2018

There is an immediate need for smart cities to rapidly evolve into cities that will ‘learn’ from their ecosystem and fast-evolving context to autonomically respond to developing needs. Photo: Hindustan Times

Would you like to live in a cognitive city?

8 min read . 09 Jun 2016

To promote ‘Make in India,’ the budget proposes to grant residency status to foreign investors, beyond the current practice of giving them a five-year business visa. Photo: Hindustan Times

Union budget 2016: Implications for ease of doing business

5 min read . 03 Mar 2016