Portfolio careers gain ground as white-collar gig work surges in India

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. The 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.