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Mumbai (Maharashtra), [India], March 17: Businesses throughout India are progressively forming teams and enhancing their capacities by incorporating freelance experts from various departments and seniorities. The most sought-after skills encompass strategic planning, digital evolution, organizational change management, essential technological expertise, as well as sales and marketing proficiency.
According to Outsized's 2025 Talent-on-Demand Report Organizations are bringing in freelance experts for multiple purposes ranging from executing tasks to delivering key projects. These freelancers, based across India, can earn anywhere from ₹10,000 to ₹30,000 daily, contingent upon their specific skills and years of experience.
India's evolving talent ecosystem, strengthened by its demographic advantage and growing global integration, continues to meet both domestic and international skill demands, leading to a 44% increase in freelancer registrations. Companies are moving beyond traditional workforce models, blending on-demand specialists with permanent teams to accelerate growth, drive transformation, and scale execution.
Main insights at a glance:
* Most in-demand skills: Strategy consulting , business transformation , digital marketing , project management along with sales.
* Drivers of change: Consultancy, Financial Services And Technology, utilizing individual experts to expand capacities in areas such as strategy, implementation, and operations.
* Growth of freelancers: An increase of 44% in registrations indicates high demand for versatile skills ranging from entry-level to seasoned professionals.
* Daily rates: Seasoned experts (with 11-15 years of experience) typically command around INR 19,000 per day; those with highly sought-after abilities can earn more than INR 26,000 daily.
Moreover, in the domain of data and analytics, professionals are implementing intricate data strategies and earning daily rates from INR 6,800 to 25,000. Likewise, marketing and product management experts such as digital marketers, user experience designers, and product managers are obtaining lucrative rates varying from INR 9,500 to 27,000 per day.
An evolving workforce: Flexible talent steps into the spotlight
Outsized Leading talent-on-demand platform, boasting more than 45,000 independent consultants and freelance experts worldwide, has published its fourth consecutive annual Talent-on-Demand Report. This document offers current perspectives on how companies utilize independent specialists. Derived from numerous exclusive data entries sourced directly from enterprise project postings as well as those submitted by consulting agencies and private equity clientele, this year’s edition delivers an exhaustive analysis covering aspects such as talent expenses, employment patterns, and sought-after competencies within regions like APAC, MENA, and Africa.
In its 2025 edition, for the first time, this publication incorporates perspectives from Australia and New Zealand (ANZ), thereby broadening its scope of global workforce intelligence.
"The independent talent market in India is developing quickly, driven by increased globalization and rising demand for specialized knowledge. Conventional companies are transitioning from simple contract work towards a more organized and strategic approach to utilizing freelance experts, integrating these professionals deeply into key business projects. This change goes beyond mere adaptability—it’s about obtaining the necessary abilities precisely when needed to gain a competitive edge in an increasingly dynamic marketplace." — Azeem Zainulbhai, Managing Director for India & MENA at Outsized
Why this is significant for business and HR executives
The 2025 Talent-on-Demand Report acts as a guide for reshaping the workforce, helping leaders achieve this by:
* Assess benchmark expenses for talent and streamline external recruitment budgets.
* Recognize developing workforce trends throughout APAC, MENA, and Africa.
* Obtain unique daily rate insights spanning a wide array of sectors and expertise levels.
* Grasp how leading companies utilize freelance professionals to speed up their digital transition and stay ahead in the market.
Find the complete document here
To remain at the forefront of workforce developments requires up-to-date information and practical market analysis. The 2025 Talent-on-Demand Report from Outsized acts like a tactical guidebook for corporate executives, offering critical benchmarks compared to their industry counterparts. With this knowledge, decision-makers can swiftly detect evolving patterns in personnel needs, fine-tune recruitment expenditures, and develop flexible labor force plans. To keep pace with current trends, review the complete document. https://resources.outsized.com/talent-on-demand-report-2025 .
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Methodology
The 2025 Talent-on-Demand Report draws upon exclusive research along with over ten thousand internal data points sourced directly from actual projects conducted via Outsized's platform.
About Outsized
Outsized operates as a talent-on-demand platform featuring over 45,000 highly skilled independent experts. This service allows major corporate entities, consultancy companies, and private equity organizations across Asia-Pacific, Africa, and the Middle East to adopt scalable flexible staffing solutions. To learn more, you can visit their website. www.outsized.com .
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