FICCI, ILO Push Portable Social Security for India's Gig Workers via e-Shram

FICCI consultation with the Labour Ministry and ILO advanced plans to formalize India's gig economy, with e-Shram positioned for portable social security. Compliance and labor cost structures for food delivery and e-commerce logistics operators face reshaping as the workforce scales from 1 crore today toward 2.5 crores by decade-end.

— Filed Sat, 27 Jun, 2026, 11:50 IST · Source FICCI India · Updated

FICCI consultation with ILO and labour ministry discussed formalizing India's gig economy, positioning e-Shram for portable social security. Likely to reshape labor cost structures and compliance for platform retailers like food delivery and e-commerce logistics operators.

Why this matters

FICCI's consultation signals a shift toward formal social security obligations for gig platforms, directly affecting compliance and labor cost structures for food delivery and e-commerce logistics players.

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