ILO Convention No. 193 'Decent Work in the Platform Economy', adopted on June 12, 2026, has major implications for India with approximately 7.7 million platform workers (NITI Aayog, 2022), projected to reach 23.5 million by 2030. The treaty mandates fair classification, minimum wages, social security access, and algorithmic transparency. India's Code on Social Security 2020 (Sections 114-117) has existing gig worker provisions but implementation is pending. India was among countries that opposed binding standards at the 2025 ILO stage.
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ILO Convention No. 193 on Platform Work: India's 7.7 Million Gig Workers Now Covered Under World's First Binding Treaty
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- 193 'Decent Work in the Platform Economy', adopted on June 12, 2026, has major implications for India with approximately 7.7 million platform workers (NITI Aayog, 2022), projected to reach 23.5 million by 2030
- The treaty mandates fair classification, minimum wages, social security access, and algorithmic transparency
- India's Code on Social Security 2020 (Sections 114-117) has existing gig worker provisions but implementation is pending
- India was among countries that opposed binding standards at the 2025 ILO stage
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• ILO Convention No. 193: India's gig workers: ~7.7 million (2022) → 23.5 million by 2030 • India's framework: Code on Social Security 2020, Sections 114-117 (gig worker provisions) • India initially opposed binding ILO standards (2025); final vote: 406-8 (36 abstentions) • Global gig economy: ~435 million workers; ~USD 10.2 trillion market (2023)
