India, May 10 -- The modern workforce is no longer limited to a cubicle or defined by a 9-to-5 schedule. In today's India, work is being unbundled, redefined, and democratised. Abraham Lincoln once said, "The best way to predict the future is to create it." India is reimagining the future of work. Today, one of the most defining shifts underway is the quiet but compelling rise of the gig economy. What was once seen as a side hustle or stopgap has now emerged as a legitimate, even aspirational, form of employment.

As of FY25, India is home to over 12 million gig workers, accounting for more than 2% of the total workforce. This number is expected to rise to 23.5 million by 2029-30, constituting 4.1% of the total workforce. It reflects not ...