Economy

Shoeshine workers are taken for granted, almost as a fixture on railway stations. Inflation has caught up with their profession, albeit a little late.

Construction workers and other daily wage workers gather at labour nakas everyday. Their work is highly strenuous, yet underpaid.

Mumbai’s poor illegally sell refreshments in the night to survive. COVID restrictions had put them out of business. Did 2022 help recover losses?

Hear from an anganwadi worker in Thane about the experiences, responsibilities, challenges and demands of the workers today.

Rapid rise in the Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) prices has made the lives of auto and taxi drivers more difficult, as earnings don’t cover their expenses.

Mumbai’s street vendors face several legal and political hurdles while trying to claim and reclaim their space in the city.

Construction workers in Mumbai have had a tough time coping with the heat this summer. Their living and working conditions further worsen the impact.

The film industry thrives on daily-wage labour. Cine workers in Mumbai are slowly returning to sets, and with that may come a boost in their daily income.

Hawkers in Mumbai pay a price to hawk, in the form of a bribe, totalling over Rs 550 crores a year. But even this does not give them protection from eviction.

Hawkers in Mumbai are the face of a popular street shopping culture. But even those on BMC’s approved list have been waiting forever for their licences.

Despite the suspension of COVID-19 restrictions, garment workers in Dharavi are struggling to find work and make ends meet.

A Skill India initiative is helping bridge employment gaps for women in Mumbai. But the question remains as to how such programmes can be scaled up.