Gig workers’ security net: Code offers hope, but reality awaits

The gig economy in India has outpaced traditional forms of businesses, powered by delivery partners, drivers, technicians, creators and freelance professionals working with platforms and startups. For years, this workforce operated outside traditional labour protections. Until 21 November 2025, except in a few states, gig and platform workers had no formal entitlement to social security, minimum wages or protection from sudden disengagement.