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Telangana drafts first‑of‑its‑kind gig‑worker welfare bill to formalise platform jobs
On 18 November 2025, the government of Telangana approved the draft of the “Platform‑Based Gig Workers (Registration, Social Security, and Welfare) Act, 2025, positioning it as India’s most comprehensive state law for gig economy jobs. The bill mandates registration of platform‑workers, CSR‑funded welfare contributions from gig companies and algorithm‑transparency obligations for app‑based work platforms. Officials say it will cover social security, dispute redress and data driven policy for an estimated 3 million platform‑workers in the state.
Legal‑and‑labour experts view the move as a potential model for other states.
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Telangana drafts first‑of‑its‑kind gig‑worker welfare bill to formalise platform jobs
On 18 November 2025, the government of Telangana approved the draft of the “Platform‑Based Gig Workers (Registration, Social Security, and Welfare) Act, 2025, positioning it as India’s most comprehensive state law for gig economy jobs. The bill mandates registration of platform‑workers, CSR‑funded welfare contributions from gig companies and algorithm‑transparency obligations for app‑based work platforms. Officials say it will cover social security, dispute redress and data driven policy for an estimated 3 million platform‑workers in the state.
Legal‑and‑labour experts view the move as a potential model for other states.
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Telangana drafts first‑of‑its‑kind gig‑worker welfare bill to formalise platform jobs
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Telangana moved on 18 Nov to formalise gig‑work with a new bill covering registration, CSR‑funded welfare and platform accountability.
On 18 November 2025, the government of Telangana approved the draft of the “Platform‑Based Gig Workers (Registration, Social Security, and Welfare) Act, 2025, positioning it as India’s most comprehensive state law for gig economy jobs. The bill mandates registration of platform‑workers, CSR‑funded welfare contributions from gig companies and algorithm‑transparency obligations for app‑based work platforms. Officials say it will cover social security, dispute redress and data driven policy for an estimated 3 million platform‑workers in the state.
Legal‑and‑labour experts view the move as a potential model for other states.
On 18 November 2025, the government of Telangana approved the draft of the “Platform‑Based Gig Workers (Registration, Social Security, and Welfare) Act, 2025, positioning it as India’s most comprehensive state law for gig economy jobs. The bill mandates registration of platform‑workers, CSR‑funded welfare contributions from gig companies and algorithm‑transparency obligations for app‑based work platforms. Officials say it will cover social security, dispute redress and data driven policy for an estimated 3 million platform‑workers in the state.
Legal‑and‑labour experts view the move as a potential model for other states.
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