Indians Turn to Side Hustles and Freelancing
Income from sources other than salary is rising among Indians, according to a ClearTax report. The share of tax self-filers reporting such income has grown significantly compared with earlier years. The data also shows young people are entering investment opportunities earlier.
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Context: Self-filers are people who file their own income tax returns, and freelancing means taking project work without a fixed employer. Many salaried workers look for extra income as a cushion against job uncertainty.
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