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.
Director - Corporate Communications & ESG
Urban Company
Head of Government Relations & Public Policy
Meesho
Research Director
India Development Foundation
Senior Director & Head of Public Policy
Ola Group
Founding Partner
The Quantum Hub
Senior Fellow
ICRIER
Associate Manager - Public Policy
Zomato
Managing Director & Founder
POTLAM
Vice President - Finance
Rapido
Fellow (Faculty)
V. V. Giri National Labour Institute
Senior Executive Vice President
HDFC Bank
Lead, Centre for Inclusive Mobility
OMI Foundation
Co-founder & CEO
Policy Consensus Centre
Director Public Policy, India & South Asia
Uber
Associate Editor
Moneycontrol
Financial Sector Specialist
CGAP
Chief Strategy Officer
Teamlease
Founder, MD & CEO
Nearby Technologies Pvt Ltd. (PayNearby)
Director
Esya Centre
Vice President - Public Policy and Government Affairs
Porter
Head of Programs & Development
JustJobs Network
Co-founder
Karma Life
Founder & Director
Loan2grow
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Associate Editor, Moneycontrol
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Research Director, India Development Foundation
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Founding Partner, The Quantum Hub
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Senior Fellow, ICRIER
Fellow (Faculty), V. V. Giri National Labour Institute
Head of Programs & Development, JustJobs Network
Director Public Policy, India & South Asia, Uber
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Co-founder & CEO, Policy Consensus Centre (PCC)
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Chief Strategy Officer, Teamlease Degree Apprenticeship
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Director, Esya Centre
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Vice President - Public Policy & Government Affairs, Porter
Lead, Centre for Inclusive Mobility, OMI Foundation
Vice President - Finance, Rapido
Associate Manager - Public Policy, Zomato
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Founder & Director, Loan2grow
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Founder, MD & CEO, Nearby Technologies (PayNearby)
Co-founder, KarmaLife
Financial Sector Specialist, CGAP
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Founding Director, The Dialogue
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Head of Government Relations & Public Policy, Meesho
Managing Director & Founder, POTLAM
Senior Director & Head of Public Policy, Ola Group