Skill Development for Women in the Gig Economy: Emerging Trends in India Dr. Sunil Tukaram More Assistant Professor, Deshbhakt Sambhajirao Garad Mahavidyalya, Mohol, Solapur Abstract The world economy has shifted its paradigm to all-inclusive, digital and gig economy. This study seeks to investigate the development of skills among women in the gig economy with the aim of identifying emerging trends in the field. Using the descriptive-analytical research design and recent secondary data, this study identifies five dominant trends in the field. These trends include the proliferation of platform-specific micro-credentialing and short-cycle digital training, the convergence of digital, entrepreneurial, and financial skills into hybrid competency clusters, the rapid expansion of remote, home-based, and cloud-enabled gig work, the rise of social commerce, content creation, and influencer-led micro-enterprises as alternative income streams, and the growing incorporation of AI-enabled tools and algorithm-driven work allocation systems. It is found that these trends contribute to the polarization of skills, with those with digital adaptability being the main beneficiaries. Though the efforts being made to ensure the sustainable inclusion of women in the gig economy, disparities still exist. It is the concluded that the future development of skills in the field should be informed by the trends in the field to ensure the sustainable inclusion of women in the gig economy. Keywords: Gig Economy, Women Empowerment, Skill Development, Employment, Gender Inequality, Workforce, Economic Inclusion, Sustainable Livelihoods
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