These gig workers should be recognised as workers, not merely as partners, and be given the protection and dignity they deserve, demanded Dr Raghunath Kuchik, general secretary of the Bharatiya Kamgar Sena, which is affiliated with Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray)

The report stated that the cost of living continues to remain one of the top work-related concerns globally in 2026 and is the second biggest concern among Indian employees after fears around jobs being replaced by technology