India, June 17 -- A video by a founder has sparked an intense debate online about the true definition of India's emerging workforce. Akash Gupta recently shared a heartwarming encounter with his cab driver on social media. During their candid conversation, the driver claimed that he quit a corporate job to drive full-time, thereby increasing his monthly earnings. The founder hailed this transition as a prime example of India's new "gig entrepreneurs."

"Bharat ka naya middle class - gig entrepreneur. This is why the gig economy matters," Akash Gupta wrote on Instagram.

The founder continued, "These aren't just delivery partners. They're micro-entrepreneurs building income on their own terms. This is the next middle class of Bharat."

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