Gung-ho on gig workers: Festival season cheer dispels blue-collar blues
This festival season – roughly from Onam to Diwali – is expected to breach the 700,000 mark in creation of new gig jobs. That is 75 per cent more than the 400,000 in last year’s festival season.
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For gig workers, festive days mean more work, less pay
Festive season brings more orders but shrinking earnings for gig workers. Delivery staff in cities like Bengaluru face 12–15 hour shifts, rising order volumes, and...
Read MoreFestive Hiring Eases to 20% in 2025, But Still Adds 2.16 Lakh Jobs
India’s festive hiring seems to be settling into a slower rhythm as the growth rate of gig workers demand, which touched 45% year-on-year in 2021,...
Read MoreE-commerce platforms create 3.8 lakh festive jobs through seasonal hiring
While the growth rate has eased from the post-pandemic highs, the absolute number of jobs keeps climbing, showing how gig work has become central to...
Read MoreQuick Commerce Faces Rider Shortage Before Festive Rush
There is a clear delivery partner crunch this festive season as labour supply continues to lag behind ballooning demand," Balasubramanian A, senior vice-president of TeamLease...
Read MoreAnalysts see online platforms hiring 15% more this festival season
This year, the seasonal hiring will increase by 15-20% in the overall online commerce segment, driven largely by demand in tier-2 and tier-3 cities.
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