The State of the Blue Collar Gig Economy in India
The blue-collar industry has cemented a permanent position in the Indian job market, as much of the population has migrated to the urban areas. Much of the present generation is involved in the food, services and appliance delivery industry such as Zomato, Amazon, Swiggy, Uber Eats, Flipkart and much more. According to sources, 20 lakh other blue-collar jobs have been generated this year. The report goes on to say that about 40% of the professions will be located in southern India alone. Of these, Bangalore, Hyderabad and Chennai are expected to employ the largest number of blue-collared job applicants. Thus, the booming job demand has given rise to a phenomenon known as the “gig economy”. What is the gig economy? A gig economy is an economic situation where the market comprises temporary, short-term, contractual and part-time jobs. More than eight lakh jobs would be generated in the delivery sector alone, which is followed by transport drivers (six lakh), delivery jobs, sales