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Many countries are pushing digital platform companies employing gig workers to treat them as ‘employees’. Now, India’s federal think tank Niti Aayog has joined the debate, recommending social security policies for such workers.

On Upwork., client and freelancer registrations have jumped 50% since mid-March On Freelancer.com, user sign-ups from the US rose by more than 30% between February and July, year over year

Freelancers aren’t tied to a desk but struggle with getting paid on time and working out their investments. A number of them are now turning to consultancies to make life easier

I believe that Indian women have a lot of potential which remains untapped for many reasons All of us create videos on our smartphones, but they are often not of great quality

OPC is a legal entity separate from its member, offering limited liability protection to its sole member From a tax perspective, OPC is not a beneficial form as it is taxed as a private company and pays tax without any basic exemption.

In Kerala, the online economy taps into a labour pool willing to take up transient jobs due to lack of better options The gig industry is defined as a labour market characterized by the prevalence of short-term contracts or freelance work as opposed to permanent jobs

You may need to hire for a project on an urgent basis, but don't skip due diligence

Not having the surety of a monthly income, health insurance or a provident fund is not a deterrent for some when it comes to choosing to be a gig worker

You may have to pay goods and services tax (GST) or file your income tax returns (ITR) on income that you accrue from freelance jobs

If you are an amateur cook or a photographer, or have the knack of teaching, or are innovative enough, you can make money out of online job platforms