Why demographic dividend eludes India’s gig economy
8 months, 1 week ago

Why demographic dividend eludes India’s gig economy

New Indian Express  

The rapid expansion of the gig or platform economy over the past decade has provided growing opportunities for India’s young population. It may, however, be pointed out that the realisation of demographic dividend critically depends on the workforce’s ability to increase productivity under conditions that the International Labour Organization terms “decent work”. Over the past two years, the NITI Aayog and the National Council of Applied Economic Research provided similar perspectives on the ever-expanding platform economy, though they have focused on two distinct aspects. The NITI Aayog report, ‘India’s Booming Gig and Platform Economy’, and the NCAER report, ‘Socio-economic Impact Assessment of Food Delivery Platform Workers’, convey similar messages. One, it confirms that the gig and platform economy creates opportunities for India’s youth and is the basis of reaping demographic dividend.

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Leveraging demographic dividend for Viksit Bharat
10 months, 1 week ago

Leveraging demographic dividend for Viksit Bharat

Hindustan Times  

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The big threat to India’s demographic dividend
1 year ago

The big threat to India’s demographic dividend

Live Mint  

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Food delivery partners’ double whammy: Decreasing income levels, rising petrol costs | Data
1 year, 3 months ago

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The Hindu  

A survey report on food delivery partners by the National Council of Applied Economic Research validates several common beliefs, such as workers being young graduates who work extended hours for better pay and independence. The findings further indicate a decline in their real income over time even as the share of income that they spent on fuel has risen, resulting …

Spare a thought for our food delivery personnel
1 year, 3 months ago

Spare a thought for our food delivery personnel

Live Mint  

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Our demographic debate needs to widen
2 years, 2 months ago

Our demographic debate needs to widen

New Indian Express  

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India’s gig workforce will grow to 2.35 crore by 2029-30: Niti Aayog study
2 years, 5 months ago

India’s gig workforce will grow to 2.35 crore by 2029-30: Niti Aayog study

The Hindu  

The government’s policy think tank Niti Aayog has recommended that measures should be taken to provide for social security, including paid leave, occupational disease and work accident insurance, support during irregularity of work and pension plans, for the gig workforce in the country, which is expected to grow to 2.35 crore by 2029-30. The report broadly classifies gig workers — …

Reaping the potential of the female workforce
2 years, 9 months ago

Reaping the potential of the female workforce

The Hindu  

The large-scale adoption of digital and smartphone technologies and the increased need for personal care for the sick, elderly and children have opened up employment opportunities, especially for women. Women also form a significant proportion of the workforce in the education sector in India, especially in primary education and early childhood care. Not only would greater investment in better health …

Our expanding gig economy must treat workers fairly
2 years, 11 months ago

Our expanding gig economy must treat workers fairly

Live Mint  

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