Calling someone a “volunteer” does not erase their right to a minimum wage, according to a significant ruling in Mumbai. The Bombay High Court found that BMC Community Health Volunteers effectively work as civic employees: they have fixed hours, follow medical staff instructions, receive monthly payments and have spent decades supporting public health programmes, particularly in slum communities. The court ordered them to receive the statutory minimum wage based on hours worked, rejecting the argument that their current ₹14,000 monthly payment is merely an “honorarium,” while clarifying that t

One of Mumbai’s most ambitious urban transformations is looking to Singapore and Hong Kong for inspiration. The Dharavi Redevelopment Project plans to deliver around 10,000 rehabilitation homes in its first phase, with eligible residents receiving free new housing within Dharavi wherever possible so they can remain close to their jobs, businesses and communities. Work is moving into the execution stage, with construction in one sector expected after the monsoon, while displaced families will be offered temporary accommodation or rent assistance until their permanent homes are ready. If it work

Playing a game in Mumbai this October could mean helping someone long after the final whistle. Impact Games India will turn the city into a month-long sporting arena across four weekends, bringing more than 5,000 people together for over 15 sports, from cricket, football and badminton to chess, pickleball and inclusive events such as blind chess and disability sports. Participation is open to everyone regardless of age or ability, and 100% of net proceeds from registrations and partnerships will support verified projects in sport, education, health and community welfare through the Rotary Club