Gig & Platform Economy: Labour Trends & Regulatory Framework

The Gig Economy represents a structural shift from the traditional "Employer-Employee" relationship to a "Task-Based" partnership, governed by algorithmic management. It is characterized by flexibility and on-demand work, bifurcated into Platform Workers (location-dependent e.g., delivery) and Non-Platform Workers (location-independent e.g., freelancers).

The Flexi-Workforce & Aggregators

  • Blue-Collar Gig Workers: Delivery partners (Food/Quick Commerce), Ride-hailing drivers, and Home service providers (Urban Company).
  • White-Collar Freelancers: IT consultants, Content creators, and Gig-coders catering to global clients.
  • Aggregators: Digital platforms (Swiggy, Zomato, Uber, Blinkit) acting as intermediaries.
  • Women Workforce: Beneficiaries of flexible hours in sectors like beauty services and ed-tech.

Regulatory Frameworks & Welfare Missions

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