In December 2024, Chief Minister Revanth Reddy held a meeting with gig workers and promised to create a dedicated welfare mechanism. Since then, the government has consulted senior officials and the legal department, and it has prepared the draft of the Telangana Platform-Based Gig Workers Bill 2025. The cabinet has now approved the bill, and it has also launched the initial implementation process.

The government will set up a special welfare board with the Labour Minister as chairman. Moreover, the board will include representatives from platform companies, gig workers, civil society, and technology experts. It will operate from Hyderabad and will manage worker registration, welfare schemes, safe working conditions, and transparent payment systems. Workers can self-register, and platforms must submit their worker data within 60 days. Additionally, all aggregators must register within 45 days.

The bill also creates a welfare fund supported by aggregator fees, CSR donations, and government grants. Furthermore, a dispute resolution committee and an appellate system will address complaints. Platforms must give prior notice before removing a worker, and authorities will impose penalties for any violations.

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The report also ranked Telangana among the top 10 states in financial services, real estate, ownership dwelling, professional services, and other key service sectors. The state stood ninth in financial services, sixth in real estate, seventh in trade and repair, ninth in hotels and restaurants, and eighth in transport and storage.

Telangana’s service sector contributes nearly 60% to its economy, reflecting a digitally driven model centred around Hyderabad’s IT and startup ecosystem. Real estate and professional services alone account for 34.1%, driven by innovation corridors and rapid urban growth.

Trade and hospitality sectors grew 20.8% in 2023–24, indicating post-pandemic recovery. The report said Telangana’s services share in Gross State Value Added rose from 52.8% in 2011–12 to 62.4% in 2023–24, surpassing the national average.

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