Amitabh Kant Warns: Politicizing Gig Economy Will Destroy Jobs, Calls AAP 'Job Killers'
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News18•03-01-2026, 08:37
Amitabh Kant Warns: Politicizing Gig Economy Will Destroy Jobs, Calls AAP 'Job Killers'
- •Former NITI Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant criticized political interference in India's gig economy, calling it dangerous.
- •Kant stated the gig economy is consumer-driven, not exploitation, and is projected to grow from 7.7 million to 23.5 million jobs by 2030.
- •He cited Zomato and Blinkit's 7.5 million orders on Dec 31 as proof of strong consumer demand for quick commerce.
- •Kant warned that politicization could lead to the collapse of quick commerce, job destruction, and delivery partners returning to the informal sector.
- •He accused Aam Aadmi Party leaders of being 'job killers' and urged allowing the market to function while strengthening safety nets.
Why It Matters: Politicizing India's consumer-driven gig economy is dangerous, threatens job creation, and is not factual.
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