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India's Gig Economy Surges: Data Workers on the Rise

9/12/2025

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India's gig and platform economy is evolving, with a significant increase in "data workers" due to technological advancements.
The flexi-staffing industry grew by 15.3% in 2023-24, fueled by FMCG, e-commerce, and healthcare sectors.
Traditional labor classifications struggle to account for modern AI roles, rendering many workers statistically invisible.
The global data annotation market may reach US$8.22 billion, with India projected to service over US$7 billion by 2030.
Concerns exist about the informality and vulnerability of employment for AI data workers in the gig economy.

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Story summary

India's gig and platform economy is evolving, with a significant increase in "data workers" due to technological advancements.
The flexi-staffing industry grew by 15.3% in 2023-24, fueled by FMCG, e-commerce, and healthcare sectors.
Traditional labor classifications struggle to account for modern AI roles, rendering many workers statistically invisible.
The global data annotation market may reach US$8.22 billion, with India projected to service over US$7 billion by 2030.
Concerns exist about the informality and vulnerability of employment for AI data workers in the gig economy.