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Gig workers' earnings seen rising 9-11.6%
Financial Express Chennai
|February 04, 2025
THE UPWARD TRAJECTORY seen in earnings of workers at dark stores as also delivery partners of quick commerce players in 2023-24, is expected to continue in the current year albeit at a moderated pace.
The average earnings of dark store workers are projected to reach ₹20,167 a month in FY25, a growth of 9.15%, data from TeamLease Digital showed. The earnings of delivery partners are likely to touch ₹26,000 a month, clocking a rise of 11.6%.
Performance-based incentives can significantly boost these earnings, according to Neeti Sharma, CEO of TeamLease. The demand for q-comm gig workers may surge by 60% in 2025, driven by dark store expansion and the entry of new players into the market, she added. As of early 2025, the sector employs 350,000 workers, including 70,000 under-the-roof workers handling loading, picking and packing operations, and between 250,000-300,000 delivery partners, Sharma said.
This story is from the February 04, 2025 edition of Financial Express Chennai.
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