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.

— Source publishedFri, 29 May, 2026, 19:26 IST·First seen Fri, 29 May, 2026, 19:38 IST·Source The Hindu BusinessLine

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.