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India changes how it counts gig workers

Summarised by Spiced Kopi · 26 October 2026, 16:54 UTC ·10 sec listen

India is revising its labour survey methods to better count people working through digital platforms. The change comes as the country expects the gig workforce to exceed 2.3 crore workers by 2030, highlighting a fast-growing part of employment.

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