E-commerce platforms ramp up seasonal hiring ahead of festivities, create over 3.8 lakh jobsIndian e-commerce companies prepare for increased sales. Flipkart, Amazon, and Myntra create over 3.8 lakh seasonal jobs. These jobs span s...
29 Aug, 2025, 08.18 PM IST
Festive season to create 216,000 temp jobs, hiring up 20% YoYIndia's festive season is projected to generate over 216,000 seasonal jobs, a 15-20% increase year-on-year, fueled by strong consumer senti...
16 Jul, 2025, 03.38 PM IST
2024 festive season sees highest gig workers demand driven by logistics, retail sectors: ReportIndia witnessed a surge in gig employment opportunities during the 2024 festive season, with over 1.2 million roles posted. This growth, a ...
12 Nov, 2024, 09.14 PM IST
Gig workers thrive on festive spirit boostGig work in India saw a six-year high this past festive season, with over 1.2 million roles posted. Driven by retail, e-commerce, and logis...
12 Nov, 2024, 03.32 PM IST
Gig hiring for the festive season heats up, but there’s a need for better domain and soft skillsThe festive season is set to spark a surge in hiring across multiple sectors, with e-commerce leading the charge. NLB Services projects up ...
08 Oct, 2024, 04.42 PM IST
Lack of industry knowledge a key skill gap among gig workers: ReportOther skills for mastering gig economy include communication, time management, problem solving and adaptability, as per TeamLease Edtech su...
24 Sep, 2024, 04.04 PM IST
Gig worker demand set to rise 40% during festive season peakAs the festive season kicks in, the demand for gig work riders employed by quick commerce platforms may grow by as much as 40% on peak dema...
26 Aug, 2024, 06.01 AM IST
'E-commerce sector to hire 10 lakh gig workers, 2.5 lakh contractual staff this festive season'The e-commerce sector saw an impressive hiring spree, employing 10 lakh gig workers and 2.5 lakh contractual staff to meet a projected 35 p...
08 Aug, 2024, 09.53 PM IST
Gig workers’ earnings rose 48% this festive season: PickMyWorkAs per an Assocham report, the gig sector in India is projected to reach $455 billion by 2024, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of...
16 Nov, 2023, 08.01 PM IST
Staffing companies say festive season will create 20 per cent more jobs this yearAs the festive season approaches, there is a surge in hiring across various industries in India. Sectors such as retail, logistics, e-comme...
08 Oct, 2023, 02.15 PM IST
Staffing demand jumps 23 per cent in April-August ahead of festivals, shows Quess dataDemand for staffing has increased by 23% compared to last year, with companies in sectors such as banking, retail, and telecom strengthenin...
22 Aug, 2023, 12.13 PM IST
What festive season hiring holds for companies and candidatesE-commerce companies are expected to hire a lot of gig workers in preparation for the busy festive season. Awign Co-Founder & CEO Annanya S...
20 Aug, 2023, 10.15 AM IST
E-commerce industry to create 7 lakh gig jobs in second half of 2023: TeamLeaseThe country's e-commerce companies are gearing up to meet consumer demands during the annual shopping frenzy in the run-up to the festive s...
01 Aug, 2023, 05.47 PM IST
Contract hiring for gig workers jumps before festive season: ReportAs per the report, five lakh gig jobs were offered in June in comparison to 3 lakh gig work in May this year as fintech and e-commerce comp...
21 Jul, 2022, 11.15 AM IST
Festivals boost demand for gig workers as economy opens up: Experts"In the third quarter, with the onset of festive season, we are witnessing a 400 per cent spike in the hiring for gig workers. Earlier, in ...
21 Oct, 2021, 05.35 PM IST
Firms may hire 35% more gig workers this festive seasonAccording to Alok Kumar, senior director at Manpower, more than 300,000 job vacancies are expected to be created by companies in ecommerce,...
03 Aug, 2021, 09.54 AM IST
Hiring of gig workers rises, but companies delay long-term contractsWhile ed-tech, fintech, financial, diagnostics and ecommerce companies have been driving demand so far, staffing services providers also ex...
22 Jun, 2021, 04.06 PM IST