The rise of the gig economy during the pandemic has created a new politically significant vote bank in India. Gig workers, often young and uninsured, have become a cohesive voting bloc, with grievances that political parties are now starting to address. Measures to protect the welfare of gig workers have already been taken in Rajasthan and Karnataka, with the Congress party and Narendra Modi s government pledging social security and insurance benefits.
The Delhi government has until September 30 to finalise its Motor Vehicles Aggregator policy regarding the regulation of bike taxis, said the Supreme Court, granting state government s request. The Supreme Court on June 12, 2023, had halted a high court order that had allowed Uber, Rapido and other two-wheeler bike taxis to operate in New Delhi, reviving a ban imposed by the government.
The Supreme Court on Monday extended the time granted to the Delhi Government to finalise the Delhi Motor Vehicle Aggregator and Delivery Service Provider Scheme, 2023 for regulation of two wheeler.
The Supreme Court on Monday extended till September 30 the time granted to the AAP government to finalise the Delhi Motor Vehicle Aggregator and Delivery Service Provider Scheme to regulate bike-taxi aggregators in the national capital.
The Delhi government has until September 30 to finalise its Motor Vehicles Aggregator policy regarding the regulation of bike taxis, said the Supreme Court, granting state government s request. The Supreme Court in June halted a high court order that had allowed Uber, Rapido and other two-wheeler bike taxis to operate in New Delhi, reviving a ban imposed by the government.