Under scorching sun, gig workers in capital brave long hours on jobs

’If you can give biryani data…’: Kunal Kamra takes a swipe at Blinkit CEO, flags ‘exploitation’ of delivery partners

Comedian Kunal Kamra sparked extensive debate this week after accusing quick commerce companies of ‘exploiting gig workers’. The remarks came in response to a post by Blinkit CEO Albinder Dhindsa outlining the many items ordered on New Year's Eve — with Kamra insisting that the problem was not an isolated one. He urged quick commerce companies to outline how many …

Kamra Takes

1 week, 1 day ago

‘Then quit’: Swiggy delivery girl trolled after revealing the ‘hardest part’ of her job. Watch

Hindustan Times

A woman working as a delivery rider for Swiggy has revealed the “hardest” and most hated part of the gig. In a viral Instagram Reel, she revealed that the worst part of her job is walking through Asia’s second-largest mall to collect orders - a process she called time-consuming and tiring. “No extra allowance” In her post, the Swiggy delivery …

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1 week, 2 days ago

Swiggy delivery girl shares 'hardest' part of her job in viral video, suggests a fix

India Today

A Swiggy delivery agent, Amrita, shared what she calls the “hardest” and most frustrating aspect of her part-time job in a now-viral post on Instagram. Juggling her work with her studies, Amritha posted a candid Instagram Reel detailing her struggle of collecting orders from one of Asia’s largest malls – a process she finds both time-consuming and exhausting. Talking about …

Delivery Orders Swiggy

2 weeks, 3 days ago

'I Should Also Work For 12 Hours': PM Modi Hails Indian Workers In Kuwait

ABP News

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday interacted with the Indian workers working in Kuwait and lauded them for their contribution to the country's development. Visiting the Gulf Spic Labour Camp during his two-day visit to Kuwait, PM Modi spoke about the aspirations of Indian workers and linked them to his vision for a "Viksit Bharat 2047". He also noted the …

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1 month ago

Dhobi Ghat impractical, say laundry workers in Tamil Nadu's Srirangam

New Indian Express

TIRUCHY: Over 200 laundry workers living at Srirangam are not excited about the Tiruchy corporation's plan to construct a 'Dhobi Ghat', an exclusive washing arena for them. The corporation recently sanctioned about Rs 56 lakh for constructing the facility at a vacant space behind the Science Park in Srirangam in order to enable the launderers to do their work without …

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1 month ago

Tackling Bengaluru’s infra challenges: A CEO debate

Live Mint

All of the above, and more, are experienced regularly in practically all of India’s urban areas, be they metropolises or so-called tier-II, tier-III and below towns. Amrit Acharya, CEO and co-founder of Zetwerk, for one, said he couldn’t imagine living in any other city in India, but Bengaluru still manages to frustrate. “If you look at the best cities globally, …

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2 months ago

India’s cities, expanding hubs of precarious employment

The Hindu

Abhishek is just 25 years old. Precarious nature of work in urban India In recent decades, there have been fundamental shifts in India’s urban workforce and city development. Moreover, 92% of the 61 million jobs created after the economic liberalisation of 1991 were informal, indicating the precarious state of employment in India’s labour market. Structural imbalances favour organisations that control …

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4 months, 1 week ago

Incessant rains a reminder for better conditions for gig workers

The Hindu

As Hyderabad grapples with incessant rains, gig workers who have been braving the adverse weather conditions shared the challenges they face while delivering food and groceries and transporting passengers to their destinations. “I had to pay ₹650 out of my own pocket to the company for this raincoat,” said Hemant Kumar, a food delivery worker, as he delivered an order …

Workers Rains

4 months, 1 week ago

Hydredabad Man Joins Zepto As Part-Time Delivery Partner, Shares Harrowing Experience

ABP News

A Hyderabad man, named Dinesh, recently joined Zepto as a part-time delivery partner to gain firsthand insights into the day-to-day operations of the delivery sector. Dinesh also highlighted basic workplace inadequacies, such as the absence of proper seating for delivery partners and non-functional water dispensers at the store. Based on conversations with experienced delivery partners, Dinesh estimated that an average …

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4 months, 4 weeks ago

Thiruvananthapuram gig workers to get rest centres

New Indian Express

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Thiruvananthapuram is set to lead the way as Kerala becomes the first state in India to establish rest centres tailored for gig workers. Gig workers, including delivery personnel for popular food services like Zomato and Swiggy, drivers affiliated with transportation networks such as Uber and Ola, and employees of e-commerce platforms like Flipkart and Amazon, often contend with harsh …

Gig Workers Thiruvananthapuram Rest Centres

5 months, 1 week ago

Suman Sahai | Heat shelters are urgently needed as world’s climate is changing swiftly

Deccan Chronicle

May 2024 marked the 12th consecutive month when the highest-ever temperatures were recorded globally. Street vendors work nearly 12 hours a day, with many not even taking a rest break during the high heat phase. People who work in the open need to be provided with “heat shelters”, places where they can take refuge during the hottest part of the …

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5 months, 2 weeks ago

'It's suffocating': Video of Zomato delivery agent's Rs 500 room in Mumbai's slum goes viral

India TV News

The city of Mumbai, with its glitzy high-rise buildings and bustling streets, is often seen as a symbol of modern India's economic growth and development. In a recent video that went viral, we got a glimpse into the life of a Zomato delivery agent Pranjoy Borgoyary, who is in Northeast India. The video shows Borgoyary's tiny room, barely big enough …

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5 months, 2 weeks ago

A case for regulating gig-based work

The Hindu

The Karnataka government’s intent to introduce a legislation for the welfare of gig workers is a welcome and necessary step. The first myth that aggregators sell to promote platform work is that they would have “no boss” and would be “partners” and “captains” — anything but workers. Karnataka’s draft Bill introduces provisions that mandate fair contracts, income security and the …

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5 months, 2 weeks ago

Cess Will be Charged from Customers, Not App Owners: Karnataka Minister on Gig Workers Bill

News 18

The Congress-led Karnataka government has introduced the draft of the Karnataka Platform-Based Gig Workers Bill 2024, which aims at providing social security and welfare measures for platform-based gig workers in the state. While many gig workers across the country have been seeking better working conditions, Karnataka, which has one of the largest numbers of gig workers in the country, has …

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5 months, 3 weeks ago

Union Budget 2024: Medical insurance and retirement benefits for gig workers possible

Hindustan Times

With the Union Budget 2024 scheduled to be presented on June 23 by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, the government is likely to create a social security fund for gig workers to provide medical and accident insurance cover alongside retirement benefits, CNBC-Awaaz reported, citing unnamed sources. Workers, aggregators and the government shall contribute to this fund and institutions like the Employees …

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6 months ago

INDIA bloc will raise the poor working conditions of loco pilots in Parliament, says Rahul Gandhi

The Hindu

Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on July 7 flagged the plight of loco pilots and asserted that the INDIA bloc will raise its voice in Parliament to improve their rights and working conditions. Mr. Gandhi made these remarks on X as he posted a video of his recent interaction with loco pilots at the New Delhi …

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6 months, 2 weeks ago

Bengaluru man takes pride in burning midnight oil, finds empty co-working space ‘shameful’; netizens say, ‘Get a life!’

Live Mint

A Bengaluru employee called it a “shame” that he had see an empty co-working space at 6:30 PM. the social media user, named Sagar Lele, shared the photograph of the empty office space. 7 years in business and fortunately all are on time,” another user wrote. Instead, you could have focused your energies on building another loss-making unicorn or writing …

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6 months, 3 weeks ago

Working in ‘hellfire’: Gig workers bear the brunt of India’s heatwave

Al Jazeera

New Delhi, India – Every morning before stepping out of his rented accommodation in New Delhi, India, gig worker Aman fills three plastic bottles with water from a small earthen pot and packs them with some leftover food inside a sling bag. “Posh restaurants don’t even allow us to stand in front of their outlets while we are there to …

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6 months, 4 weeks ago

Scorching heat sends tourists to the hills, and hospitality firms are loving it

Live Mint

New Delhi: As the sweltering summer heat intensifies, hotels in the hills are experiencing a boom, with several companies reporting a 30% increase in occupancy and soaring revenues. Bagdogra fares have risen by 25%, Dharamshala, Shimla, Manali, and Srinagar by 16-17%, and Coonoor, Coorg, and Munnar via Coimbatore by about 8%, data from Thomas Cook India showed, while online travel …

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7 months ago

‘12 hours per day’: Nilesh Shah advocates longer work hours for India’s growth; Sanjeev Sanyal says ‘it is doable’

Live Mint

Nilesh Shah, CEO of Kotak AMC, has said that for India to accelerate its growth, one generation should adopt the work ethic seen in countries like Korea, Japan, and China, where people consistently work 12-hour days. He was speaking during a podcast, “Invest Aaj For Kal with Anant Ladha.” Ladha posted a clip of the podcast on the social networking …

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7 months, 2 weeks ago

Rahul takes on Modi in Cong’s push for Delhi

Hindustan Times

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi launched a scathing attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday, the final day of campaigning in the national capital ahead of polling for the sixth phase of the Lok Sabha elections. Speaking at an election rally in Dilshad Garden, east Delhi, in support of the Congress’ North East Delhi candidate Kanhaiya Kumar, Rahul referred to …

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8 months ago

‘Destruction of jobs’: India election turns spotlight on a dream gone sour

Al Jazeera

India’s workforce is getting more informalised, and the quality of employment has suffered since the COVID-19 pandemic. Sahu’s experience is characteristic not only of India’s growing gig economy, but Even in the formal sector, about 18 percent of workers did not have work contracts that could protect them. ‘Slippage’ in job quality While India’s economy is pegged to grow at …

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8 months, 1 week ago

Blazing sun no bar in building a livelihood in Tamil Nadu

New Indian Express

The construction sector, one of the key drivers of India’s growth, is estimated to account for more than 10% of the country’s Gross Domestic Product. “We bring lemon juice and buttermilk from home and keep consuming them often, besides water, to keep our energy high,” he said. Therefore I cannot skip work,” he said, adding he is being paid Rs …

Construction Sector Skip Work

8 months, 1 week ago

Food delivery staff in TN's Tiruchy brave heat for fancy ratings

New Indian Express

TIRUCHY: With the mercury level in Tiruchy hovering over 40 degree Celsius on most days, food delivery agents are left with few options but to brave the heat and ride on to meet orders on time. Mohammed Hameed, a delivery agent working for a prominent platform, said, "It's a tough task to commute during these hours as temperature would go …

Delivery Work Agent Tiruchy

8 months, 2 weeks ago

The Chennai summer and our field workers

The Hindu

Past noon, conservancy worker Annamalai has pulled up his battery-operated vehicle parallel to garbage bins at a garbage transfer point in Kalakshetra Colony near S2 Cinemas. Vetri Selvan says heat advisory has been issued for the last three years but it does not talk about specific guidelines for every department to work on. Need to appoint “heat officers” at the …

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9 months, 2 weeks ago

Gig workers step in as commute turns tiresome

The Hindu

One cannot step on the streets without noticing those in red, orange, green, and now dark blue T-shirts. Better paying job Ganesh, who recently switched from a food delivery app to a plain delivery app, says he took up the second job since it pays better. Tamil Nadu Food and Other Delivery Personnel Union leader S. Ramakrishna says that a …

Food Job Delivery Swiggy

10 months ago

85% of gig workers work for more than 8 hours: study

The Hindu

A survey conducted among more than 5,000 gig and platform workers across 32 cities in the country has found that 85% of them work above eight hours a day as drivers and riders and within that, 21% work sweat it out for more than 12 hours a day. The survey conducted by Janpahal, a Delhi-based NGO, recommended that governments and …

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10 months, 3 weeks ago

People not getting jobs, their pockets being robbed, says Rahul Gandhi targeting Centre

Hindustan Times

Korba, Feb 12 Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday hit out at the BJP-led Centre while claiming that people in the country were not getting employment and were facing the wrath of inflation. People are not getting employment and are facing the wrath of inflation, while "Adani and Ambani were fetching profit by selling Chinese goods," the Congress leader alleged …

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10 months, 4 weeks ago

People not getting jobs, their pockets being robbed, says Rahul Gandhi

Deccan Chronicle

Korba: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday hit out at the BJP-led Centre while claiming that people in the country were not getting employment and were facing the wrath of inflation. Addressing a gathering in Chhattisgarh's Korba district during his 'Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra', Gandhi asked the people to wake up, claiming their pockets were being robbed and they were …

Gandhi

1 year ago

Year Ender 2023: Make Extra Income In 2024, Indian Delivery Riders, Cab Drivers Can Earn More

News 18

The gig economy is booming in India, with thousands of people finding work through online platforms in various sectors like transportation, delivery, on-demand services, and professional services. Vidyarthi Baddireddy, co-founder and CEO at PickMyWork; Sashi Kumar, head of sales, Indeed and Anshul Khurana, co-founder of Entitled Solutions, suggest different approaches to earn extra and increase the financial protection of gig …

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1 year ago

High-pressure gig work environments is difficult on people, points out scholar

The Hindu

Gig workers function in high pressure environments, without social security, and often without government oversight in terms of adequate laws to protect them, a panel of experts said. A slightly lower rating does have an effect on them,” Sajjad Hussain, who’s doctoral thesis deals with gig workers, said at the Hyderabad Urban Lab-organised Do Din. Shaik Salauddin from the Telangana …

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1 year, 3 months ago

How trekking companies in India are redefining luxury with gourmet meals and massages

The Hindu

September 16, 2023 08:22 am | Updated 10:40 am IST At 6.45am on an uneventful day in July, seven trekkers and I wished each other cheery ‘good mornings’ at our campsite in Trunkhol, Kashmir, some 3,500 metres above sea level. Get set, hike Adil Langoo’s Cliffhanger, a trekking company operating out of Srinagar, has organised nearly 250 treks to Kashmir’s …

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1 year, 4 months ago

Companies in Delhi-NCR facilitate work-from-home arrangements during G20 weekend

The Hindu

Offices in Delhi and adjoining areas of Noida and Gurugram have facilitated work-from-home arrangements for their employees during the G20 weekend. "In view of the Delhi government's traffic advisory around the G20 summit from 8th to 10th September, we understand the potential challenges our Delhi-based employees might face in their daily commute. Gurugram-based ecommerce platform Shiprocket's SVP & Head of …

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1 year, 4 months ago

Spare a thought for our food delivery personnel

Live Mint

In the gig economy spawned by the internet, which allowed small tasks to be farmed out smoothly, the plight of India’s food delivery agents has been a long-running concern. A study released this week by the National Council of Applied Economic Research, based on a survey done last year of 924 workers dropping off packets across 28 cities for a …

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1 year, 4 months ago

Festive Season Hiring: Explore Hot Job Roles & Top Recruitment Cities In India

News 18

Festive Season Hiring: Quess Corp, the business services provider, said in a report that a 23% increase in staffing requirements in anticipation of the festive period has been noted between April-August 2023 in comparison to the same period last year. As many as 32,000 jobs were posted in this period considering that BFSI, M&I, Retail, and Telecom sectors improved their …

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1 year, 4 months ago

Impending manpower augmentation will ease work pressure for TNSTC crew, says Transport Minister

The Hindu

: The forthcoming recruitment drive by TNSTC for appointment of drivers and conductors will ease the work pressure of the existing crew, Transport Minister S.S. Sivasankar said here on Wednesday. A renaissance in transport sector was on the cards with the new appointments and the induction of new buses for which the first phase tender process has already been initiated, …

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1 year, 6 months ago

In rural India, summer’s heat can be deadly. Ambulance crews see the toll up close

Associated Press

BANPUR, India — Siren blaring, Sunil Kumar Naik’s ambulance tore across a dry and rocky countryside blasted by dangerous midday heat, rushing to check on a vomiting and dizzy 30-year-old man with possible heat stroke. Sunil Kumar Naik, an ambulance driver, bathes as he gets ready for the day, in Banpur in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh, Sunday, June …

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1 year, 6 months ago

Broke Swiggy delivery agent who walked 3 km to deliver food lands a new job

Hindustan Times

Ordering food online has become a common practice for many of us, especially when we’re seeking convenience or craving a particular dish. Chandel ordered ice cream from Swiggy, but the delivery executive took ‘forever’ to reach her location. “You might think I’m just bluffing, but I am a fully educated ECE grad, I used to work at Ninjacart, BYJU’S before …

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1 year, 6 months ago

Zenith Coworking Space To Expand Its Footprint In Raipur, Chhattisgarh

ABP News

New Delhi, June 14: With the rising demand for flex workspaces and hybrid solutions, Zenith leaps forward to expand its coworking facility in the city. Adarsh Sharma, co-founder & CEO of Zenith Coworking Space, elaborated on the growth strategy, saying, "The expansion is to accommodate the waitlist since we established our first space in Raipur with 100% pre-booking." While talking …

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1 year, 7 months ago

Rajasthan’s move spells some hope for gig workers

The Hindu

The Chief Minister of Rajasthan announced earlier this year that the State would set up India’s first welfare fund called the Rajasthan Platform-Based Gig Workers Social Security and Welfare Fund. This is the first real instance of a regulatory move to unburden gig and platform workers’ vulnerabilities since the Code on Social Security was passed in 2020. Tied down in …

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1 year, 8 months ago

Rahul Gandhi enjoys masala dosa, coffee with Swiggy, Zomato delivery partners

Live Mint

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Sunday had a candid conversation with gig workers and delivery partners in Bengaluru during his election campaign in Karnataka. The delivery partners of aggregators like Swiggy, Zomato, Blinkit and Dunzo were seen sharing the food with the senior Congress leader. In a post, the Congress party tweeted, “@RahulGandhi ji had a candid conversation with gig …

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1 year, 8 months ago

Karnataka Election: Rahul Gandhi’s new style of poll campaign on scooter

Live Mint

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, who was in Bengaluru for the poll campaign ahead of the Karnataka Assembly elections that are scheduled to take place on May 10, rode a pillion with a Blinkit delivery executive in the city on Sunday. In the video, Rahul Gandhi was seen having a conversation about employment opportunities with the delivery partners of Dunzo, Swiggy, …

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1 year, 8 months ago

Rahul Gandhi meets gig workers in Bengaluru, reiterates Congress' poll promise of Rs 3,000 crore corpus fund for them

Firstpost

Over a cup of coffee and masala dosa, Gandhi discussed with them to get an understanding of the lives of delivery workers, lack of stable employment and rising prices of basic commodities, Congress said in a party release Bengaluru: Keeping in view the hardship of delivery persons, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Sunday reiterated his party’s promise to set up …

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1 year, 8 months ago

May Day lessons: Refocus on workers in gig economy

New Indian Express

One such announcement by Tamil Nadu—the Factories Bill, 2023— however met with stiff resistance last month, with political parties, including DMK’s alliance partners, rejecting it outright. On April 24, the Bill was kept in abeyance, and, on May 1, the CM announced its withdrawal during the May Day celebrations in Chennai, saying that it was meant only for a few …

Tamil Nadu

1 year, 8 months ago

Rajasthan outlines plan for gig workers’ welfare

Hindustan Times

The Rajasthan government has proposed to levy a “welfare cess” on consumers to ensure better rights and facilities for gig workers in the draft of a new law that also provides for a fine up to ₹1 crore on errant aggregators, officials aware of the matter said. HT Image According to the draft of the bill, seen by HT, the …

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1 year, 8 months ago

Garment exporters welcome relaxation in working hours

The Hindu

Garment exporters in Tiruppur have welcomed the extension of working hours 12 from eight, saying it will make Tamil Nadu an attractive destination for investments. President of Federation of Indian Export Organisations A. Sakthivel and president of Tiruppur Exporters’ Association KM Subramanian said in press statements that the statutory provision for flexible working hours brings in number of benefits to …

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1 year, 8 months ago

‘…has no economics’: Ashneer Grover as delivery executives protest against Blinkit

Hindustan Times

Sharing his thoughts on the ongoing issues at Blinkit, whose delivery executives are protesting the lowering of their payouts, BharatPe's former co-founder Ashneer Grover opined that the very concept of 10-minute delivery ‘has no economics.’ Ex BharatPe co-founder Ashneer Grover/ “Blinkit /Zepto – problem is not ₹15 for delivery against ₹50. Problem is 10Min delivery has no economics – low …

Delivery Store Blinkit No Economics

1 year, 8 months ago

Blinkit workers strike in Delhi-NCR continues, Ashneer Grover reveals issue with company: Story in 5 points

India Today

Blinkit is widely known among many users in and around Delhi as the app promises to deliver groceries and other kitchen items in under 10 minutes. Blinkit delivery partners claim the Zomato-owned food delivery company has revised its payment structure, under which compensation paid to partners has been reduced significantly. Blinkit has not yet confirmed the revised payout for delivery …

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1 year, 8 months ago

Karnataka elections: Gig workers await delivery of stricter laws to protect their rights and save them from exploitation

The Hindu

“Every political party has their own agenda,” said Arun V., a delivery partner in his thirties, after completing an order on a hot weekday afternoon. I really hope the government comes up with stricter laws for our safety and well-being,” said Sharif, a college student who also works as a delivery partner with one of the country’s biggest start-ups. Like …

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Under scorching sun, gig workers in capital brave long hours on jobs

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