<h1>NITI Aayog Report Highlights Growth and Challenges of India's Gig Economy; Calls for Skill Development and Social Security.</h1> NITI Aayog released a report on India's gig and platform economy, highlighting its growth potential and challenges. The report estimates that 7.7 million workers were part of the gig economy in 2020-21, with projections to reach 23.5 million by 2029-30. It emphasizes the need for skill development, social security, and financial access for gig workers. Recommendations include linking self-employed individuals to platforms for broader market access and enhancing social inclusion. The report also suggests separate enumeration exercises to better estimate the gig workforce and proposes platform-led skilling and social security measures in line with the Code on Social Security 2020.