The Core Report Inside India’s Gig Economy Jobs Growth and Labour Law Shake-Up
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Nov 6, 2025 Dr. Arpita Mukherjee, a labor economics expert, and A. Balasubramanian from TeamLease Services discuss India's evolving gig economy. They explore the significant growth of gig jobs, which are projected to quadruple in the coming years, while highlighting the social security gaps and challenges in implementation of new labor codes. The conversation covers the changing definitions of gig work, gender participation issues, and the impact of climate extremes on outdoor jobs. Their insights shed light on the future landscape of employment in India.
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Prepare Staffing For Future Compliance
- Staffing agencies can act as intermediaries to administer statutory benefits once labor obligations apply to gig workers.
- Prepare staffing systems now to manage compliance and benefits distribution when rules tighten.
Formal Benefits Are Tangible, Not Just Symbolic
- Staffing workers receive PF, ESI and EDLI benefits that tangibly improve families' welfare and access to healthcare.
- Gig workers currently miss these tangible benefits, making formalization materially valuable beyond rhetoric.
Shift From Minimum To Living Wages
- Index wages to living costs rather than keep stagnant statutory minimums to improve disposable income and living standards.
- Boost female labor participation and revise wage policy toward living wages to raise incomes at scale.