With 607 million workers, India has the world's second-largest labour force, which is growing rapidly, with 46.6 million added in 2023-24 alone. This was the topic of discussion at a book launch on gig workers of Kolkata, at Chapter 2 in Southern Avenue. “It is the first book written on gig workers,” said the author. “Gig workers make up 7.7 million workers as of 2021. I wanted to find out how gig workers functioned in today's society.

Source: The Telegraph February 28, 2026 11:24 UTC