3% monthly rise in Indian hiring, white-collar gig jobs surge 184% YoY in Feb-Mar, IT sector leads gig boom.

India experienced a 3% monthly rise in hiring in February and March, with white-collar gig jobs surging 184% year-on-year. Gig workers expanded by 21% during the same period, indicating companies' growing reliance on freelancers and independent contractors. The IT sector leads the gig boom, with the IT software share in the gig economy nearly doubling from 22% in March 2023 to 46% in March 2024.

April 02, 2024
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