India's monthly active online gig workforce is projected to rise from over 60 lakh to 1.7 to 2.1 crore by 2030. Report found that 54% of surveyed workers had no paid job before joining gig platforms, while over 30% of future gig workers are expected to be first-time entrants. Average gig worker earnings stood at ₹138 per hour, compared with ₹54 per hour for comparable formal and informal workers.