How has the rise of the gig work model transformed traditional employer-employee relationships? How inclusivity and engagement can be ensured?
SJ India is one of the largest and fastest-growing markets for the gig economy, with nearly 8 million workers in 2020-21, and forecast to expand to 24 million workers by 2029-30, according to government think-tank NITI Aayog.
Gig workers are less tied to a single employer, prioritizing multiple income streams and personal goals over organisational loyalty. Employers, in turn, may view gig workers as temporary resources rather than long-term investments.
Feeling this challenge, for about 10 million gig workers in its latest budget 2025, the Indian government has announced that it would provide identity cards and register all gig workers on a national database for the unorganised sector, which would not only formally recognise them, but also help with better access to health, housing, skill, insurance, credit, and food schemes.
Over the last few years, the rise of the gig work...
