Tag: gig economy India
STARTUP/TECHNOLOGY Bijliride To Deploy 2,500 EVs In Next Three Months, Bets On Gig Workers

EV rental and mobility-tech startup Bijliride has announced plans to deploy 2,500 electric vehicles over the next three months, betting on rising demand from gig workers, delivery partners and urban commuters seeking lower-cost transportation alternatives amid elevated fuel prices. The expansion will be focused on strengthening the company’s presence in existing markets while selectively entering […]

CW Bureau · Jun 1, 2026
GENERAL Swiggy’s Mum’s Choice To Onboard More Mothers As Delivery Partners

Swiggy has launched ‘Mum’s Choice’, a new initiative aimed at bringing more mothers into its delivery partner network through a flexible work model tailored to their needs. The company said the initiative is designed to offer greater flexibility for women by removing several traditional constraints associated with gig work. Flexible work model Under the programme, […]

CW Bureau · May 19, 2026
AUTO Yulu Sets Eyes On Bhopal’s Growing Delivery Economy With EV Rollout

Yulu, India’s largest shared electric vehicle mobility technology company, has launched its franchisee-led service in Bhopal under the Yulu Business Partner (YBP) initiative. The service has been rolled out in partnership with Tezz Mobility, led by first-generation entrepreneurs Dharamveer Singh Bhadoriya and Siddharth Jain. The launch marks Yulu’s expansion into Central India and brings the […]

CW Bureau · May 7, 2026
STARTUP/TECHNOLOGY Snabbit Raises $56 Mn In Series D To Double Down On Hyperlocal Playbook

Quick home services platform Snabbit has raised $56 million in a Series D round co-led by Susquehanna Venture Capital, Mirae Asset Venture Investments and Bertelsmann India Investments. The round, which also saw participation from Nexus Venture Partners, Lightspeed and FJ Labs, comes just six months after its Series C, taking the company’s total funding to […]

CW Bureau · Apr 28, 2026