From sleeping at 4 am to bed by 10 pm: NIT alum reveals how he escaped the 'Asian entrepreneur mindset' while working with US clientsAn Indian entrepreneur shared his struggle with late nights and burnout due to working with US clients, leading him to set firm boundaries....
13 May, 2026, 10.09 PM IST
Iranians have long sought work and relative stability in Turkey; the war could force some to returnIranians in Turkey are struggling with visa renewals and economic difficulties. A regional war and sanctions have worsened their situation....
22 Apr, 2026, 02.58 PM IST
I have taken foreign citizenship. Can I send my mother Rs 5–10 lakh a year in India without FEMA or tax scrutiny?ET Wealth Reader's Query: I have taken foreign citizenship. I would like to send to my mother living in Delhi amounts of Rs.5-10 lakh annua...
24 Feb, 2026, 02.17 PM IST
Techie finds out he is paid one-tenth of what he is billed to the client. Now, thinks about freelancing or asking for a salary hikeA tech worker in India discovered a massive pay disparity, learning his US-based company billed clients $50/hour for his work while he earn...
27 Aug, 2025, 09.49 AM IST
Does freelancing for US clients pay more than Indian jobs? Redditor sparks debate as netizens deliver a reality checkA Redditor's claim that freelancing for US clients is easier and more lucrative than Indian jobs sparked a heated debate online. While the ...
11 May, 2025, 11.18 PM IST
Techie gets side-income offer of Rs 1,500/hour from his company's US client. What did he do next?A backend developer at a small start-up faced a moral and professional dilemma when a client of his employer offered a lucrative moonlighti...
17 Jan, 2025, 03.28 PM IST
Venlo to help Indian creators, freelancers and remote teams accept payments from global clients in dollarsVenlo, a global payments app for cross-border payments was launched in April to enable international travelers to make UPI payments in Indi...
17 Oct, 2023, 05.41 PM IST
PoddL launches platform to find freelance work globally, enable easy paymentThe mobile first chat-based platform has built-in tools for finding work across the globe, communicating, handling workflows and a simpler ...
27 Sep, 2023, 04.40 PM IST
Decoding the gender pay gap among white-collar gig workersThe latest research revealed that women in white-collar gig roles are grappling with gender pay gap.
08 Mar, 2022, 12.51 AM IST
What pandemic? Demand for freelancers increases, India sees second-most surge after the PhilippinesMany countries have also experienced a surge in demand for freelancers.
01 Oct, 2020, 05.09 PM IST
COVID-19 impact: Pay delays leave freelancers in the coldFreelancers are facing payment delays in view of the Covid-19 outbreak induced lockdown. While domestic payments have been delayed to 24 da...
07 Apr, 2020, 08.43 AM IST
Gender, location, age matter less in digital economy: Matt Barrie, Founder, Freelancer.comWith 4.5 mn plus users, India represents the second biggest market for us. Most of the employers who hire Indian freelancers come from Indi...
02 Jul, 2017, 12.00 AM IST
Freelancing allows IT professionals to earn extra and break free from monotonous workThe idea of choosing your work and not be a clock-watcher is tantalising and something Indian IT professionals are increasingly getting to ...
22 Apr, 2014, 09.59 PM IST
How to be a successful freelancerFinding work is perhaps the toughest part for a freelancer. He has to knock on several doors and spend time, money and energy trying to get...
13 Jan, 2014, 11.51 AM IST
Indian freelancers benefit from rupee slideA number of entrepreneurs , students and homemakers across India are actually benefiting from the rupee slide, having chosen careers as fre...
22 Sep, 2013, 05.40 AM IST
- Move over BPOs, its time for PPOs
Person-to-Person Offshoring consists of services that can be offshored to individual professionals.
13 May, 2007, 10.26 AM IST
- Outsourcing takes on to journos!
The latest trend in outsourcing market is that journalism is fast catching the fancy of offshorers.
28 Aug, 2006, 11.00 AM IST