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India’s Gig Economy: Dreams, Drudgery, and the Daily Hustle

Summary by Interview Times
FEATURE: Every morning at 7:30 a.m., Rakesh Yadav straps on his faded Swiggy bag and steps into the congested streets of Delhi. Armed with a second-hand scooter and a smartphone, he sets out for a 12-hour shift delivering food to neighborhoods that never seem to sleep. “I came to Delhi with dreams,” he says, while adjusting his helmet. “But these apps are not dreams — they are survival.” Rakesh is one of nearly 8 million gig workers currently po…
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Interview Times broke the news in on Saturday, April 19, 2025.
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