Gig Economy News
Finding steady work in China is tough. Meet ‘slash youth.’
Faced with shrinking opportunities, young Chinese are stitching together part-time gigs to survive—and redefining work in the process.
3 min read13 Jul 2025The temporary staffing model beats gig employment hollow
In comparison with gig work, temp recruitment on a formal basis works in favour of workers, businesses and the government. For a relatively flexible and secure workforce, India should promote temporary enrolment over gig jobs.
4 min read7 Jul 2025One-person companies, LLPs are driving the Indian economy's formalization
The registration of new one-person companies surged by 26% to 6,281 in the first five months of 2025.
2 min read3 Jul 2025No regular income? Here’s how self-employed professionals in India can still get a credit card
With the rise of self-employment in India, the gig economy is booming. Although freelancers face challenges in obtaining credit cards, tailored options are available. This guide outlines the necessary criteria and various credit card choices for self-employed individuals.
3 min read1 Jul 2025India’s next 10-minute delivery? Domestic workers on demand
Startups like Snabbit are betting that the convenience culture driving quick commerce will extend to household help. But speed comes with trade-offs—for workers, platforms, and the sector itself.
6 min read10 Jun 2025Mint Explainer: Will Karnataka's new ‘welfare’ mandate mess up the gig economy?
A new ordinance mandates that digital platforms contribute 1-5% of each transaction to a state-run welfare fund, which will be used to improve protections for gig workers across the board. But will it do more harm than good?
3 min read8 Jun 2025Indira Rajaraman: Reduce uncertainty at the base of India’s pyramid
A reduction in road accident injuries will raise household savings and foster well-being among multitudes. We must enforce helmet usage among two-wheeler riders. A helmet on a pole is a poignant symbol of a fallen soldier. A helmet on a head can be a symbol of a state that protects its people.
4 min read5 Jun 2025How India’s quick commerce boom gave Yulu a second life—and ₹100 crore revenue
This is the story of how Yulu, a company that makes electric two-wheelers that do not go faster than 25 kmph, conquered the quick commerce and food-delivery markets, and became one of India’s largest shared electric mobility operators.
11 min read27 May 2025China’s secret weapon in the trade war
Its miraculous gig economy is propping up jobs
5 min read5 May 2025How this Bengaluru-based startup helps gig workers find jobs using Open AI
Vahan.ai, India’s largest AI-powered recruitment platform for the gig economy, on 1 May shared details about its collaboration with OpenAI, the global leader in artificial intelligence research and deployment.
3 min read1 May 2025Popular Topics
Budget
The Union Budget contains details about the estimated receipts and the expenditure of the government for a particular fiscal year. The Budget is allotted for the upcoming fiscal year, which runs from 1st April to 31st March of the next year. Here is a quick guide on how the Union Budget is prepared