Category: Gig economy

Surge in AI‑Powered Gig Work Draws Professionals into High‑Pay Freelance Market

Key developments – Recent coverage highlights a rapid expansion of the gig economy into traditionally professional fields, with doctors and lawyers now earning as much as $400 an hour through AI‑enabled platforms. This reflects a broader trend where…

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India’s Gig Economy Set to Triple Workforce by 2030, Boosting Women’s Job Options Amid Ongoing Equality Hurdles

Key developments: – The gig sector is expanding rapidly, with NITI Aayog estimating the total gig workforce at 7.7 million now and projecting it to hit 23.5 million by 2029‑30. This growth is opening new, flexible roles for women—ranging from…

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India’s gig workforce set to triple by 2030, boosting women’s employment but raising protection concerns

Key developments: India’s gig economy is booming, with the gig labour pool expected to grow from 7.7 million today to about 23.5 million by 2029‑30, according to NITI Aayog. Women are a growing share of this surge; the female labour‑force…

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India’s Gig Workforce Set to Triple by 2030, Boosting Women’s Employment

Key developments: NITI Aayog projects India’s gig economy will jump from about 7.7 million workers today to 23.5 million by 2029‑30, marking a three‑fold increase. Female labour‑force participation is also rising, with the latest Periodic Labour Force Survey showing a…

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India’s gig economy surges to 1.2 crore workers, but speed‑up pressure and low pay spark policy push

The gig sector in India now supports almost 1.2 crore workers, a figure set to double by 2030 and soon represent roughly 6.7 % of the country’s non‑agricultural labour force. Rapid growth has been driven by smartphone adoption and the…

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India’s gig workforce jumps 55% in four years, but earnings volatility and algorithmic control spark policy calls

India’s gig sector has surged, with the Economic Survey 2025‑26 reporting a 55% rise in gig workers to 1.2 crore in FY25, up from 77 lakh in FY21, driven by smartphone adoption and digital payments. Gig workers now exceed 2%…

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