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Labour Ministry sets June 22 deadline for gig platforms to sync worker data with e-Shram
Swiggy, Zomato, Zepto and Blinkit must upload all gig and platform worker data to the e-Shram portal by June 22, paving the way for the National Social Security Board for Gig Workers to roll out accident and maternity benefits covering 1 crore workers, scaling to 2.5 crore by decade-end.
The Hindu BusinessLine · 5/29/2026, 2:09:25 PM
India operationalises social security for gig workers; platforms face June 22 e-Shram deadline
Labour ministry is rolling out social security schemes for India's gig and platform workers, engaging fund managers under the Code on Social Security notified May 8. Platforms must update worker data on e-Shram by June 22, hitting food delivery, ride-hailing and quick commerce cost structures as the gig pool scales from 1 crore to 2.5 crore by 2030.
The Hindu BusinessLine · 5/29/2026, 10:54:43 AM
Centre pushes Swiggy, Zomato, Zepto to wire gig workers into e-Shram by June 22 for welfare rollout
Government is mandating aggregators integrate worker data with e-Shram ahead of a social security scheme covering accident insurance, health, maternity and pension. Targets 1 crore workers initially, scaling to 2.5 crore by decade-end—adding compliance load and cost pressure for quick-commerce and food delivery platforms.
Business Today · Latest · 5/29/2026, 9:23:56 AM