1+ hour, 40+ min ago   (411+ words) India's gig economy is entering a decisive phase in 2026, marked by sharper hiring growth, more structured payouts and the formal recognition of gig work under the country's evolving labour framework with industry estimates suggesting gig hiring volumes will scale sharply…...

1+ day, 1+ hour ago   (349+ words) The Karnataka government is set to operationalise its long-awaited social security framework for gig workers within the next week, with aggregator platforms to be charged a uniform welfare fee of 11.5% on a per-transaction basis, Labour Minister Santosh Lad said. The…...

1+ day, 1+ hour ago   (331+ words) Regulate the platform sector, without suffocating it The year-end gig workers" strike may not have dented platform balance sheets or affected services; yet it reveals deep structural flaws in the platform economy, which runs essentially, if not entirely, on labour…...

1+ day, 3+ hour ago   (541+ words) As the gig economy functions within a largely informal labour market, the government must determine how to ensure social protection, job security and stable earnings...

2+ day, 1+ hour ago   (346+ words) Doctors express concerns over Mounjaro's rising sales, urging qualified prescription amid fears of misuse and cosmetic promotion. Doctors flag concerns on promotion of weightloss drug's, as Mounjaro sales spike The multinational drugmaker holds pole position, clocking "105 crore in sales (December),…...

2+ day, 1+ hour ago   (414+ words) The State should be diligent about its monthly transfers to the pension fund, as any ambiguity in this regard can cause a gap in funds needed for pension payouts...

2+ day, 5+ hour ago   (391+ words) The'total paid-up capital of the life insurance sector stood at "39,714 crore, reflecting a 7.12 per cent increase in 2024-25 compared to the previous year. This increase was primarily attributed to a "1,600 crore infusion of additional capital in Tata AIA Life Insurance Company…...

2+ day, 8+ hour ago   (273+ words) By leveraging Nucelion Therapeutics" manufacturing capabilities, the partnership supports regional supply and regulatory readiness, marking a strategic step forward." Pandorum Technologies, Nucelion in pact for tissue regenerative therapy for ocular diseases By leveraging Nucelion Therapeutics" manufacturing capabilities, the partnership supports…...

4+ day, 3+ hour ago   (333+ words) These have been laid out in the draft rules of Code on Social Security pre-published on December 30, with the Ministry of Labour and Employment giving 45 days" time to people to submit feedback, including objections and suggestions, before it gets formalised…...

5+ day, 51+ min ago   (312+ words) Financialisation of savings has been an ongoing trend post-Covid. Demat accounts have grown exponentially, mutual fund assets have ballooned, gold/silver and other ETFs are at their peak and several other avenues of investment are prospering simultaneously. But along with…...