Archive · 10 Dec 2025
62% Gig Workers Lack Formal Contracts: Pune Study
A study about gig workers in Pune, India, found that 62% of them don't have formal contracts with the platforms they work for.
Most of these workers are young men who rely entirely on these jobs to survive.
They earn between ₹15,000 and ₹25,000 each month and face a lot of pressure from algorithms and strict delivery times.
The study was presented during an event called 'Challenges and Interventions for Gig-Platform Workers' on Human Rights Day.
The event was organized by the Rubal Foundation at Patrakar Bhavan.
The report was a joint effort by the Rubal Foundation and CYDA India.
62% of gig workers in Pune lack formal contracts with the platforms they work for.
Most gig workers in Pune are young men who rely entirely on platform jobs for survival.
A majority of gig workers earn between ₹15,000 and ₹25,000 per month.
Gig workers face constant pressure from algorithms and strict delivery timelines.
The study was presented during a public dialogue on Human Rights Day organized by the Rubal Foundation.
- Who
- Gig-platform workers in Pune, primarily youth and male-dominated
- What
- A survey highlighting income insecurity, health risks, and lack of social protection among gig workers
- When
- Released on Human Rights Day
- Where
- Pune, India
- Why
- To understand the livelihoods, working conditions, and aspirations of gig-platform workers
- Survey Size
- 205 gig-platform workers in Pune
- Organizations Involved
- Rubal Foundation and CYDA India
- Report Title
- Gig-Platform Workers in Pune: Understanding Livelihoods, Working Conditions and Aspirations
- Majority Income Range
- ₹15,000 and ₹25,000 per month
- Event Occasion
- Human Rights Day
- Event Title
- Challenges and Interventions for Gig-Platform Workers
- Event Location
- Patrakar Bhavan