Society & Rights April 14, 2026 388 stories in this edition

In India, $1 housekeepers spark a consumer, worker frenzy despite safety risks

The Straits Times Asia / Southeast Asia / 1m ago
In India, $1 housekeepers spark a consumer, worker frenzy despite safety risks

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MUMBAI, April 14 - At Indian startup Pronto's training hub, women hone their chopping and mopping skills while learning how to send SOS signals if they feel unsafe inside customers' homes. They are set to join India's newest consumer craze: house help for $1 an hour.

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MUMBAI, April 14 - At Indian startup Pronto's training hub, women hone their chopping and mopping skills while learning how to send SOS signals if they feel unsafe inside customers' homes. They are set to join India's ne...

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