Economic Survey 2026: Gig economy to add Rs 2.35 lakh crore to GDP, but 40% earn below Rs 15,000
Nearly around 40% of gig workers earn less than Rs 15,000 a month. This is according to the Economic Survey for FY26, which was tabled by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in the Parliament today. The Survey further highlighted that what really exacerbates the situation is that by the end of the decade, non-agricultural gig work is expected to account for 6.7% of India’s total workforce
Gig work is seen contributing an estimated Rs 2.35 lakh crore to GDP by FY30. Yet for a large share of those powering this growth today, the economic reality remains fragile: data from the survey.
