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Survey says gig work is full-time for many in India

2 sourcesUpdated 3 Sept 2026, 7:10 pm Coverage regionsIndia · International
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Janpahal’s nationwide survey says platform work has evolved into long-term employment for numerous people in India.

Many workers are reported to log excessive hours and face unsafe conditions.

The report also says workers lack basic amenities such as rest areas and clean drinking water.

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The reporting broadly agrees that gig work is increasingly long-term for many workers in India and that the survey describes poor working conditions.

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What remains uncertain is how widely the survey’s findings apply across the sector and how quickly any legal or structural reforms might follow.

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Janpahal’s nationwide survey reveals that platform work has evolved into long-term employment for numerous individuals in India. The analysis highlights excessive hours, unsafe conditions, and the absence of basic amenities such as rest areas and clean drinking water. It supports the conclusion that platform-based gig workers need urgent legal and structural reforms. The emphasis is on safer working environments and enforceable rights.

Distinctive emphasis — reported claim, not independently verified.Sources: The Hindu
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Gig work a full-time job for many in India, finds survey

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A nationwide survey conducted by the non-governmental organisation Janpahal reveals that platform work has evolved into long-term employment for numerous individuals in India. The report highlights that a significant percentage of workers log excessive hours, face unsafe conditions, and lack basic workplace amenities such as rest areas and clean drinking water. Janpahal urges urgent legal and structural reforms to guarantee safe working environments and enforceable rights for all platform-based gig workers.

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