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Gig Economy

Overview

In the context of India’s gig workforce projected to reach 23.5 million by 2029-30, this track explores how businesses and policymakers can harness this momentum. Discussions will focus on closing skill gaps, enabling financial inclusion, and ensuring social security for gig workers to create sustainable livelihoods. Sessions will also spotlight global success stories, the gig economy’s contribution to GDP, and strategies for fostering entrepreneurship. From micro-investments to scalable workforce models, this track will examine the challenges and opportunities in building a resilient gig economy that empowers workers and transforms industries.

Track Speakers

Prachi Bhuchar

Head of Government Relations & Public Policy

Meesho

Srinivasu Alamanda

Managing Director & Founder

POTLAM

Prakash Gupta

Lead, Centre for Inclusive Mobility

OMI Foundation

Sumit Kumar

Chief Strategy Officer

Teamlease

Bhavya Sharma

Director - Corporate Communications & ESG

Urban Company

Prashant Kumar

Senior Director & Head of Public Policy

Ola Group

Meghna Bal

Director

Esya Centre

Badal Malick

Co-founder

Karma Life

Anita Manoharan

Head of Programs & Development

JustJobs Network

Anand Kumar Bajaj

Founder, MD & CEO

Nearby Technologies Pvt Ltd. (PayNearby)

Dhanya M B

Fellow (Faculty)

V. V. Giri National Labour Institute

Sunali Rohra

Senior Executive Vice President

HDFC Bank

Jaspreet Singh

Founder & Director

Loan2grow

Shubhashis Gangopadhyay

Research Director

India Development Foundation

Ayush Jha

Associate Manager - Public Policy

Zomato

Leena Datwani

Financial Sector Specialist

CGAP

Vivek Krishna

Vice President - Finance

Rapido

Mansi Kedia

Senior Fellow

ICRIER

Athira

Vice President - Public Policy and Government Affairs

Porter

Nirupama Soundararajan

Co-founder & CEO

Policy Consensus Centre

Sanjay Chadha

Director Public Policy, India & South Asia

Uber

Agenda

Gig Economy
16 January 2025 | 11:10 Hrs. - 11:40 Hrs.
Policy | Gig Economy
The Gig Economy's Contribution to GDP: Impact and Growth Potential

Session Hall

Pullman - Meeting Room13

Session Format

Fireside Chat

Moderator

Mr. Ishaan Gera

Associate Editor, Moneycontrol

Speaker

Dr. Shubhashis Gangopadhyay

Research Director, India Development Foundation

Gig Economy
16 January 2025 | 11:45 Hrs. - 12:25 Hrs.
Business | Gig Economy
Global Perspectives on the Gig Economy

Session Hall

Pullman - Meeting Room13

Session Format

Panel Discussion

Moderator

Ms. Aparajita Bharti

Founding Partner, The Quantum Hub

Speakers

Dr. Mansi Kedia

Senior Fellow, ICRIER

Dr. Dhanya M B

Fellow (Faculty), V. V. Giri National Labour Institute

Ms. Anita Manoharan

Head of Programs & Development, JustJobs Network

Mr. Sanjay Chadha

Director Public Policy, India & South Asia, Uber

Gig Economy
16 January 2025 | 12:30 Hrs. - 13:00 Hrs.
Business | Gig Economy
The Future of Work: Embracing Hybrid Models of Employment in the Gig Economy

Session Hall

Pullman - Meeting Room13

Session Format

Fireside Chat

Moderator

Ms. Nirupama Soundararajan

Co-founder & CEO, Policy Consensus Centre (PCC)

Speaker

Mr. Sumit Kumar

Chief Strategy Officer, Teamlease Degree Apprenticeship

Gig Economy
16 January 2025 | 13:40 Hrs. - 14:20 Hrs.
Business | Gig Economy
The Role of Online Platforms in Shaping the Future of Work in India

Session Hall

Pullman - Meeting Room13

Session Format

Panel Discussion

Moderator

Ms. Meghna Bal

Director, Esya Centre

Speakers

Ms. Athira

Vice President - Public Policy & Government Affairs, Porter

Mr. Prakash Gupta

Lead, Centre for Inclusive Mobility, OMI Foundation

Mr. Vivek Krishna

Vice President - Finance, Rapido

Mr. Ayush Jha

Associate Manager - Public Policy, Zomato

Gig Economy
16 January 2025 | 14:30 Hrs. - 15:10 Hrs.
Business | Gig Economy
Empowering Micro-Entrepreneurs: Micro-Investing, Loans, and Insurance for Gig Workers

Session Hall

Pullman - Meeting Room13

Session Format

Panel Discussion

Moderator

Mr. Jaspreet Singh

Founder & Director, Loan2grow

Speakers

Mr. Anand Kumar Bajaj

Founder, MD & CEO, Nearby Technologies (PayNearby)

Mr. Badal Malick

Co-founder, KarmaLife

Ms. Leena Datwani

Financial Sector Specialist, CGAP

Gig Economy
16 January 2025 | 15:20 Hrs. - 16:00 Hrs.
Policy | Gig Economy
Leveraging Flexibility for scaling up businesses

Session Hall

Pullman - Meeting Room13

Session Format

Panel Discussion

Moderator

Mr. Kazim Rizvi

Founding Director, The Dialogue

Speakers

Ms. Prachi Bhuchar

Head of Government Relations & Public Policy, Meesho

Mr. Srinivasu Alamanda

Managing Director & Founder, POTLAM

Mr. Prashant Kumar

Senior Director & Head of Public Policy, Ola Group

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