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Two-thirds of Indian technology enterprises hiring gig workers: Report

Software development, UI/UX design, data analytics top three skills companies need

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None of the surveyed organisations mentioned a decline in gig hiring. At about 15 per cent of the organisations, the proportion of gig workers in the past two years has increased by more than 30 per cent

Sourabh Lele New Delhi

3 min read Last Updated : Nov 03 2022 | 11:28 PM IST

Two-thirds of organisations in the Indian technology sector are hiring gig workers as they respond to a changing business landscape, said a report by industry organisation NASSCOM and others on Thursday.

Focus on requirement for specialised skills, employee demand and cost optimization enabled organisations to use the gig model for technology roles traditionally restricted to HR and support functions. Software development, UI/UX design, and data analytics were the top three gig skills the technology sector needed.

The National Association of Software and Services Companies (NASSCOM), in partnership with employment websites Indeed and AON, surveyed 70 organisations in India. Nearly two-third

Topics : technology industry gig economy Indian workforce Nasscom

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