Beyond food and grocery delivery: India’s on-demand ‘task economy’ is quietly hiring students
Students are increasingly filling everyday service gaps for busy urban families. Flexible, short-duration gigs offer companionship and practical assistance to elders. This emerging task economy connects consumers with available student workers. Gig payouts provide a modest income stream for students' living expenses. The sector is projected to grow, addressing broader daily needs. Students are increasingly filling everyday service gaps for busy urban families. Flexible, short-duration gigs offer companionship and practical assistance to elders. This emerging task economy connects consumers with available student workers. Gig payouts provide a modest income stream for students’ living expenses. The sector is projected to grow, addressing broader daily needs.
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