Majority of Indian Gig Workers Earn Under Rs 5 Lakh Annually

CosmicTaco · 2025-02-12T16:35:21.081985+05:30

- TeamLease Digital reveals that 97.6% of Indian gig workers earn less than Rs 5 lakh per year, with 77.6% earning Rs 2.5 lakh or less. - Despite the rise in gig workforce due to sectors like quick commerce and e-commerce, earnings remain stagnant. - Companies like Swiggy and Zomato offer insurance and incentives, but workers face challenges in transparency and reimbursement processes. Source: [MoneyControl](https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/business/startup/nearly-98-of-gig-workers-earn-under-rs-5-lakh-per-annum-shows-teamlease-data-12938134.html)

TeamLease Digital reveals that 97.6% of Indian gig workers earn less than Rs 5 lakh per year, with 77.6% earning Rs 2.5 lakh or less.
Despite the rise in gig workforce due to sectors like quick commerce and e-commerce, earnings remain stagnant.
Companies like Swiggy and Zomato offer insurance and incentives, but workers face challenges in transparency and reimbursement processes.

Source: MoneyControl