The Economic Survey, while noting that the gig economy is booming and growth of gig workers is outpacing overall employment, said addressing its challenges is “crucial to ensuring long-term and ...

In the ever-changing world of work, 2026 is ushering in fresh dynamics across the gig economy, workforce trends, and globalization. These developments highlight how technology, consumer behavior, and ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Editiorial fellow at Forbes. A recent Goldman Sachs analysis shows that more workers are embracing gig work to supplement their ...

Ten-minute delivery models reframe haste as efficiency while shifting danger onto invisible workers. Behind the promise of convenience lies algorithmic control, road fatalities, and a labour regime ...

At 2 a.m. on a Tuesday, Maria delivers her 14th food order of the night, calculating whether she’s earned enough to cover her daughter’s medication. Like millions of gig workers worldwide, she exists ...

The survey highlighted that many migrants who move to urban centres face loneliness and social isolation despite financial gains. This affects their mental well health and productivity at work, and ...

The gig economy is all about short-term work arrangements. What distinguishes the gig economy from traditional economies is its demand-driven nature and transient job positions. In the gig economy, ...

After being unemployed for one and a half years, a Bengaluru man turned to driving for Uber and Rapido. Working up to 16 ...

Economic Survey underlines gig workforce has grown from 77 lakh in FY 2021 to about 1.2 cr in FY 2025, driven by smartphone penetration, scale-up of digital platforms & payments.

An updated edition of the June 30, 2025 article. The gig economy has experienced a remarkable rise in popularity since the pandemic, reshaping the nature of work by granting individuals the freedom to ...