Share of gig workers in India FY 2020, by industry
Retail trade occupied around 39 percent of gig workers in India in the financial year 2020, considerably higher than other industries of the Indian economy. Gig workers are usually engaged in temporary, short-term or hourly work contracts. India has emerged as one of the world's largest countries for flexi-staffing, and the sector is expected to grow even more in the coming years.