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The State of the Blue Collar Gig Economy in India

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The blue-collar industry has cemented a permanent position in the Indian job market, as much of the population has migrated to the urban areas. Much of the present generation is involved in the food, services and appliance delivery industry such as Zomato, Amazon, Swiggy, Uber Eats, Flipkart and much more. According to sources, 20 lakh other blue-collar jobs have been generated this year. The report goes on to say that about 40% of the professions will be located in southern India alone. Of these, Bangalore, Hyderabad and Chennai are expected to employ the largest number of blue-collared job applicants. Thus, the booming job demand has given rise to a phenomenon known as the “gig economy”. What is the gig economy? A gig economy is an economic situation where the market comprises temporary, short-term, contractual and part-time jobs. More than eight lakh jobs would be generated in the delivery sector alone, which is followed by transport drivers (six lakh), delivery jobs, sales

Best Government Jobs for Women in India

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In the last decade or so, women have actively taken up employment opportunities and created new identities for themselves. Though private occupations are often preferred due to their supposed ‘glamour quotient’, many candidates opt for government jobs as well. Banking, clerkship and other government jobs in 2020 are attracting many women due to their regular working hours, favourable vacation arrangements, salary perks, incentives, stability, maternity leaves, holidays and other benefits that they can only dream of in the private sector. Needless to say, they offer more advantages than most high-paying private jobs, a proper work-life balance, equal growth opportunities, maternity benefits and other special provisions. Therefore, here is a list of the much-coveted jobs that are most suitable for women employees in India. Staff Selection Commission (SSC) Women can appear for the Combined Graduate Level (CGL) examination conducted every year by the Staff Selection Commission (SS