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With no employer-backed coverage, India’s gig workers face unique risks. Here’s a 2025 guide to the most affordable insurance plans tailored for freelancers, delivery agents, and platform-based workers.
The gig economy in India is booming. From Swiggy riders to cab drivers, graphic designers to online tutors — an estimated 2.3 crore Indians are now part of the freelance and platform economy. But unlike salaried employees, they don’t get group health insurance, paid sick leave, or retirement benefits.
That makes personal insurance coverage not just important, but essential. A hospital bill, accident, or sudden illness could wipe out their entire savings.
Let’s break down the most affordable and accessible insurance options available in 2025.
Freelancers and delivery agents can now access low-cost health policies via:
If you’re a sole breadwinner, term insurance helps protect your family’s future. It’s also incredibly affordable.
For delivery riders, cab drivers, and anyone always on the road, accident insurance is non-negotiable.
These pay out for temporary disability too — helpful if you’re unable to work due to injury.
Freelancers don’t have sick leave. If you’re hospitalized for a week, who pays the bills?
Some insurers offer:
They’re optional but worth considering for long-term protection.
Many new-age platforms are making insurance simpler and paperless for gig workers:
Even without a corporate employer, you can now enroll, track, and claim online easily.
Ravi, a 28-year-old food delivery rider in Jaipur, pays just ₹20 annually for PMSBY and ₹499/year for ACKO’s accident cover. After a minor accident in 2024, ACKO reimbursed ₹4,200 for his injuries within 7 days — no paperwork hassle.
Freelancers and gig workers are the backbone of India’s modern economy, but their work often comes without a safety net.
In 2025, that’s finally starting to change.