India Revises Labour Survey Methods as Gig Workforce Projected to Exceed 2.3 Crore by 2030

India is adjusting its labour survey methodology to better capture the growing number of gig and platform workers. Projections indicate the gig workforce could exceed 2.3 crore by 2030. As of March 10, 2026, Maharashtra recorded the highest number of platform workers registered on the e-Shram portal, at 1.38 lakh. The revised approach aims to improve data accuracy on this fast-expanding segment of the labour market. The article provides only limited detail beyond these figures, so the full scope of the changes remains unclear from the source excerpt.