India’s gig workforce could nearly triple to 2.1 crore monthly active workers by 2030: Redseer

Redseer projects India’s gig internet workforce will rise from about 60 lakh today to 1.7-2.1 crore by 2030, led by ride-hailing and delivery. The expansion could strengthen the labour base for quick-commerce, food-delivery and home-services platforms.

— Filed Tue, 28 Jul, 2026, 15:33 IST · Source NDTV Profit · Updated

Redseer forecasts India’s gig internet workforce will nearly triple to 1.7-2.1 crore monthly active workers by 2030, led by ride-hailing and delivery. The expansion signals a larger labour pool for Indian quick-commerce, food-delivery and home-services platforms.

Why this matters

Redseer’s gig-work forecast extends its India digital-commerce outlook, following its value-grocery signal that kiranas retain 86% share through FY30 and its $21B-to-$33B ad-market projection for 2030.

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