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700K gig roles to be created for ongoing festival season this year

The increased job openings are primarily being fuelled by the flagship sale events hosted by e-commerce platforms

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4 min read Last Updated : Oct 09 2023 | 10:26 PM IST

With e-commerce sales in full swing amid the ongoing festival season this year, job creation across the country is expected to far surpass that of last year.

As many as 400,000 gig roles have already been created in the country so far. And, this number is expected to touch 700,000 by the end of the year, estimates from staffing firms suggest.

The number of gig roles has already surpassed the total number of jobs created during the whole festival period last year. The year 2022 saw 400,000 such roles created between September and December.

“The incremental demand for workforce during

Topics : E-commerce sellers E-commerce firms gig economy festive season

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