But with gig work rising, the next step is to ensure rights of these workers

Number of gig workers in India (in millions)

Covers both usual principal status and subsidiary status of employment. 2020-21 and 2029-30 figures are projections; others are actuals based on government employment surveys. The report defines gig workers as those engaged in livelihoods outside the traditional employer-employee arrangement.
Source: Niti Aayog report, June 2022 Get the data