India's Side Income Boom, Explained With Data

India's work culture is undergoing a quiet but significant transformation. Since the Covid-19 pandemic, more Indians are exploring side income, freelancing, and remote work, even after offices reopened. Using Google Trends data, this video explains how search interest in terms like work from home, remote jobs, and earning online surged during lockdowns and remained elevated in the years that followed. What began as a response to uncertainty is now shaping a new work mindset, where professionals are increasingly moving beyond a single salary and exploring multiple income streams. Is India moving away from the one-job model? And what does this mean for the future of work? Watch this video by NDTV's Samrat Dasgupta to find out more...