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Understanding the Transformation of Labour Markets in the Gig Economy: How Platformisation is Reshaping Work and Regulation in India

Author(s) Mr. kabir Pandey, Dr. Abida Khatoon
Country India
Abstract The 21st-century labour market is being reshaped by the gig economy and digital platforms. They create flexible opportunities but raise concerns about job security, income stability, and worker protection. The gig economy is a technology-driven labour market built on short-term, flexible, platform-mediated work. It offers independence but disrupts traditional jobs. The rise of the gig economy in India has restructured work and regulation by creating opportunities. At the same time, it brings worker challenges, limited research, and weak regulatory frameworks that highlight the need for study and protective policies. The study aims to examine the drivers, mechanisms, impacts, and consequences of platformisation in the gig economy. It also proposes policies to address worker protection gaps. The study finds that gig platforms have driven innovation and efficiency. However, they have weakened labour protections and created unequal employment relationships. It stresses the need for comprehensive reforms to ensure fair rights, social security, and recognition for gig workers. These reforms will help align digital growth with dignity and protection. This study shows that gig work expands flexible income and digital participation. Yet, it also deepens precarity, while contributing uniquely by linking India’s experience to global debates and offering policy solutions for inclusive, adaptive labour markets.
Keywords Gig Economy; Freelance Economy; Labour Market Transformations; Informal Employment; Digital Workforce; Technology-driven Platforms; Platformisation
Field Sociology > Economics
Published In Volume 8, Issue 1, January-February 2026
Published On 2026-02-10
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