Portfolio careers fuel India's gig economy
New Delhi: India's independent consulting or white-collar gig economy is witnessing a structural shift, with professionals increasingly opting for portfolio careers and companies turning to external experts to drive transformation projects, according to the latest data from talent marketplace platform Flexing It.The rise is being driven by younger professionals: nearly 40% of consultants joining the platform in FY26 had between three and eight years of experience compared with about 30% in FY25.Also Read: NCW issues advisory to States, calls for mandatory POSH audits and robust workplace safety mechanisms nationwideThe number of professionals registering as independent consultants has grown nearly 290% since 2022, with monthly additions rising from around 1,500 in FY24 to about 3,000 in FY25 and crossing 5,000 in FY26.131881482"Independent consulting is no longer something professionals ease into later in their careers," said Chandrika Pasricha, founder and CEO, Flexing I...