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.
What happened
Government of India - Labour Ministry · Labour Ministry has set June 22 deadline for gig and platform companies to sync all worker data with the e-Shram portal,
Key facts
- June 22 deadline
- 1 crore workers
- 2.5 crore workers by end of decade
Why this matters
Gig platforms without integrated worker-benefits infrastructure become acquisition or partnership targets for insurtech and payroll players, while smaller hyperlocal aggregators may consolidate to absorb the fixed compliance cost.