September 18, 2025Open Access

The Informal Economy and Labour Exploitation in India: Power, Precarity, and Worker Agency

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Qualitative analysis highlights precarious working conditions in informal sectors, suggesting improved policies for agency.

Precarious conditions affect many workers in India's informal economy, revealing systemic exploitation.
Wage theft and absence of written contracts are rampant, with 45-65% experiencing wage delays.
A qualitative, multi-case design uses interviews and ethnography to examine labor dynamics across sectors.
Calls for comprehensive policies to enhance worker protection and address vulnerabilities related to caste and gender.

Shakti Prasad Patra (2025) studied this question.

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