India’s Gig Trap: Why 23 million youth are swapping ‘careers’ for Rs 22,500 plateau
- Posted on January 13, 2026
- By Financial Express
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India’s Gig Trap: Why 23 million youth are swapping ‘careers’ for Rs 22,500 plateau
India's gig workforce to hit 23.5M by 2030, but a "low-skill trap" looms. A Primus Partners report warns of a demographic risk and a missing middle in the labor market. Read how stagnating earnings and zero mobility are impacting India's consumption story.
