India’s office professionals shift to gig work, ‘Theory of tournaments’
August 17, 2026
Big changes are coming for India’s office professionals as gig jobs start to replace steady salaried roles.
The piece compares this shift to Wimbledon 2026, where the winner earned £3.6 million, 45 times more than early-round players.
This huge pay gap, explained by the “Theory of Tournaments,” means top performers get outsized rewards while others fall behind.