From margins to mainstream: Indian gig workers finally get formal safety net

  • jsa
  • November 24, 2025

The newly notified labour codes represent a transformative and historic reform for India’s gig economy, finally bringing this vast segment of workers under formal regulatory recognition and social security. “For the first time, this rapidly expanding segment of the workforce, traditionally excluded from the conventional employer-employee relationship, gains legislative recognition and a foundational layer of social security,” Preetha S, Partner, JSA Advocates & Solicitors, said. Read more

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