The Gig Economy in India

Start-Ups, Infrastructure and Resistance

Pradip Ninan Thomas (University of Queensland, Australia)

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Routledge
02 August 2024

Media studies; Labour economics; Political economy; International business; Digital lifestyle

The Gig Economy in India explores the topic of gig work in India’s digital political economy, and the relationship between key factors such as start-ups, state governments, and platform providers.

The book begins by placing the gig economy in context, defining the platform ecosystem and the Indian government’s perception of its problems and opportunities. Thomas then examines the critical dimensions of the gig economy in India, from its data infrastructure capabilities, the enabling role of venture capitals and FinTech, to government regulations. Attention is paid to the precarity of gig labour, the vagaries of algorithmic management, and the minimal legal support available for workers. The book also includes chapters on labour resistance and highlights some of the issues related to the ethics of artificial intelligence.

Given the limited research on India as a case study, this volume fills a crucial gap in the literature. It will interest scholars in diverse fields such as business management, digital media, and communication studies.

By: Pradip Ninan Thomas (University of Queensland Australia)
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm,
ISBN: 9781032793740
ISBN 10: 1032793740
Pages: 138
Publication Date: 02 August 2024
Audience: College/higher education , Further / Higher Education
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming

Introduction: The Platform Economy in India 1. India Stack, Techno-Optimism and Platform Contradictions 2. The Governance/Mis-Governance of Start-Ups 3. Venture Capitalism, Informality and the Gig Economy 4. AI, Machine Learning and Gig Workers in India 5. Resistance 6. Cloud, Data Centres and the Politics of Infrastructure 7. AI, Risk and The Gig Economy

Pradip Ninan Thomas is at the School of Arts and Communications at the University of Queensland, Australia. He is the author of 12 books, including Information Infrastructures in India: The Long View (2022) and Platform Regulation: Exemplars, Approaches and Solutions (2023).