Amazon India faces June 21 e-Shram deadline as gig unions demand benefits clarity

Aggregators including Amazon and quick-commerce platforms must onboard gig workers onto India's e-Shram portal by June 21. Amazon backs the reforms, but IFAT and other unions are pressing for clarity on social security entitlements and stricter enforcement under the gig worker framework.

— Filed Wed, 17 Jun, 2026, 20:58 IST · Source The Hindu BusinessLine · Updated

June 21 deadline nears for aggregators including Amazon and quick-commerce platforms to onboard gig workers onto e-Shram portal. Amazon backs reforms; unions demand clarity on social security benefits and call for strict compliance enforcement under India's gig worker framework.