Labor 29 May 2023 Delivery drivers in India are struggling through a hot, unpredictable summer “This past month, I have had either fever or body ache every other day,” a gig worker said. “There’s no time to take a break.”
Politics 12 April 2023 Indian government gives itself the power to “fact-check” and delete social media posts Journalists, opposition parties, and advocacy groups are worried what this “absolute power” means for press freedom in India.
Money 4 April 2023 How tiny, cheap smart speakers unlocked the rise of digital payments in India Vegetable carts, flower shops, mom-and-pop stores: Small speakers that read out digital payment receipts are making fintech companies big money.
Reports 2 February 2023 Indians find easy workarounds to watch BBC’s banned documentary on Modi Links to the video are being shared on Telegram, Reddit and public file-hosting sites.
Report 30 January 2023 India’s tech unions see an opening amid a layoff tsunami Indian tech workers have so far stayed away from unions, as they see them as blue-collar entities; they also fear backlash from employers.
The Platform Economy 20 October 2022 India’s homegrown TikTok clones struggle to replicate Bytedance’s success Creators are instead gravitating toward Instagram and YouTube, which may eventually be the winners in the Indian short-video segment.
The Platform Economy 18 October 2022 The Wire vs. Meta: How reporting on Instagram moderation in India led to a very public fight The Indian publication has withdrawn its stories, saying it will review the allegedly leaked documents after the social media giant complained about fabrication of sources.
E-commerce 22 September 2022 Why India’s small sellers still don’t trust Amazon Despite the platform's years-long efforts to woo small retailers and traders, many still suspect Amazon of unfair practices.
Innovation 3 August 2022 “Hundreds of complaints”: India’s edtech startups are failing to regulate themselves “How can they successfully regulate [themselves] when making money is the prime objective?”
Labor 17 June 2022 Rising food and fuel costs are making gig work unsustainable Workers in India, Argentina, and South Africa say that they are struggling to make ends meet.
Innovation 2 June 2022 India’s online education startups are struggling to survive in a post-pandemic world The pandemic drove a boom in online education startups. Now they’re laying off employees by the hundreds.
Access & Connectivity 13 April 2022 Uber drivers in India are turning off AC to protest low pay as temperatures soar The "no air-conditioning campaign" will continue until the government fixes a base fare for app-based cab services.
