Archive · 8 Jan 2026
TimBuckDo's 2025 Report Highlights Student Gig Economy Growth
TimBuckDo, a big platform for student gig jobs in India, released a report in 2025.
It shows that over 4.5 lakh students are earning money through gig work, not just for pocket money but to help pay for their living costs.
The average student earns about Rs.
8,000 per month, with some earning up to Rs.
1.5 lakh a year.
The report also talks about how these gig jobs are becoming a big part of students' lives, helping them become more independent.
TimBuckDo is also working to make these jobs safer and more formal, with things like insurance and discounts for students.
The report shows that student gig work is growing fast and is an important part of India's economy.
Over 4.5 lakh students are using TimBuckDo to earn money through gig work, with average monthly earnings of Rs. 8,000.
The most common monthly gig earnings fall between Rs. 6,000 and Rs. 15,000, covering 40-100% of students' living costs.
Top earning cities for student gig work include Bengaluru, Mumbai, Delhi NCR, Chennai, Hyderabad, and Pune.
High-demand gig roles include telecalling, delivery, social media, event operations, AI-assisted research, and content optimisation.
TimBuckDo is evolving into a full-stack student work ecosystem, offering income formalisation, insurance, and student discounts.
- Who
- TimBuckDo, India's largest student gig platform
- What
- Release of The Doers’ Report 2025
- When
- January 8, 2025
- Where
- Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
- Why
- To highlight the impact and growth of student gig work in India
- Platform
- TimBuckDo
- Student Users
- 4.5 lakh
- Average Monthly Earnings
- Rs. 8,000
- Top Earning Cities
- Bengaluru, Mumbai, Delhi NCR, Chennai, Hyderabad, Pune
- High-Demand Roles
- Telecalling, delivery, social media, event operations, AI-assisted research, content optimisation
- Top Individual Earnings
- Up to Rs. 1.5 lakh annually
- Gig Survival Index (GSI)
- 40-100% of monthly living costs covered
- Work Format Split
- 48% on-ground, 32% remote, 20% flexible