Gig economy boom: Is freelancing new way to work in India

Freelancing means working for yourself. You offer your skills to clients for specific projects, instead of working for one company.

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More people in India are doing freelancing instead of having traditional jobs, and this is changing the way people work.

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Programs in India are helping freelancers improve their skills for the gig economy.

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Freelancing is creating new job opportunities in rural India, not just in cities.

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Freelancing is being supported by technology companies, shaping India’s gig economy.

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Making Sure Freelancers in India’s Gig Economy Have Security

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Developing Policies for Fairness and Transparency in India’s Growing Freelancing Sector

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