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Small towns see gig hiring hustle for festive season, but pay gap persists

As India Inc looks to smaller towns to power festive sales, hiring of gig and blue-collar workers is rising. But a sizeable pay divide persists: workers beyond the metros can earn 2530% less by some estimates, even as companies struggle to find enough hands.

22 Aug 2026 5:40 am