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“Why is the gig economy growing in India?”
Smartphone penetration exceeding 800 million users, along with 15 billion monthly UPI transactions, has enabled digital platforms to scale gig work across India. This drove the gig economy's 55% growth from FY21 to FY25 by facilitating access and payments for millions.
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In FY25, India's gig workforce reached 12 million, representing over 2% of the total workforce. E-commerce and logistics sectors employ the largest shares. This infrastructure supports a diverse gig ecosystem and enables rapid workforce expansion into tier-2 cities.
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