In a perfect work world, you would have the luxury to do what you loved or were good at—and would be paid for it without stepping out of the house. Nearly 15 million people in urban India are living this dream, according to the Freelancer Incomes Around the World Report 2018. They are selfpreneurs, also known as self-employed individuals running one-person businesses. They are a part of the growing tribe that is fuelling India’s gig economy.
Mumbai-based Jyoti Vora is one among them. She is monetising her passion for cooking by hosting unknown people to sumptuous Gujarati meals at home. This concept of social dining, also known as home pop-ups, has allowed the homemaker to earn well, even start a small catering business. “I make a profit of about Rs 12,000 per event from the catering business,” says the selfpreneur.
Much like Vora, other selfpreneurs are expanding at a fast pace. From virtual assistants to content writers, and translators to Web developers, they are finding a plethora of work opportunities online. According to a January 2018 PayPal study conducted among 500 Indians, 41% have witnessed a rapid growth within a year, with 80% working with international and domestic clients. Nearly 23% had an annual income of Rs 60 lakh.
Besides financial gains in the form of extra income, working from home offers other benefits like flexi-hours and not having to commute every day, a time-consuming tedium in metros. Delhi-based Kajal Sengupta realised this during an online teaching assignment in 2009. Soon after, she left her job as teacher and shifted to online tutoring. “I don’t have to commute, which allows me to take late-night classes. Also, my student base remains intact even if I move cities,” says the Physics teacher.
In a perfect work world, you would have the luxury to do what you loved or were good at—and would be paid for it without stepping out of the house. Nearly 15 million people in urban India are living this dream, according to the Freelancer Incomes Around the World Report 2018. They are selfpreneurs, also known as self-employed individuals running one-person businesses. They are a part of the growing tribe that is fuelling India’s gig economy.
Mumbai-based Jyoti Vora is one among them. She is monetising her passion for cooking by hosting unknown people to sumptuous Gujarati meals at home. This concept of social dining, also known as home pop-ups, has allowed the homemaker to earn well, even start a small catering business. “I make a profit of about Rs 12,000 per event from the catering business,” says the selfpreneur.
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Much like Vora, other selfpreneurs are expanding at a fast pace. From virtual assistants to content writers, and translators to Web developers, they are finding a plethora of work opportunities online. According to a January 2018 PayPal study conducted among 500 Indians, 41% have witnessed a rapid growth within a year, with 80% working with international and domestic clients. Nearly 23% had an annual income of Rs 60 lakh.
Besides financial gains in the form of extra income, working from home offers other benefits like flexi-hours and not having to commute every day, a time-
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