Gig platforms could meet 70% of non-farm job demand by 2030

India’s gig internet platforms could support nearly 70% of the country’s requirement for 8 million non-farm jobs annually by 2030, according to a report by Redseer Strategy Consultants.

The consultancy estimates that the monthly active gig internet workforce will nearly triple from more than 6 million currently to 17-21 million by the end of the decade, with women and first-time workers expected to be major contributors to this growth. The report defines gig internet work as platform-enabled employment across delivery, ride-hailing and home services.