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Gig workers battle shrinking earnings, soaring expenses

In Patna, gig workers are navigating a turbulent sea of survival, grappling with relentless petrol price increases that devour their already limited incomes. With no raises from their platforms, the escalating costs of fuel and food are now swallowing up to half of their daily take-home pay.

19 May 2026 11:54 pm