The Gig Economy Divide: How Access to Technology is Creating New Economic Inequality

— Deepak Malkani, Co-Founder, IndusGuru The gig economy has experienced significant growth over the past decade, driven by technological advancements, flexibility, economic necessity, and diverse opportunities. The widespread use of smartphones and high-speed internet has enabled access to gig work through digital platforms, while the flexibility to set one’s own schedule and choose projects attracts […]

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Resolving Internal Challenges that stifle SME Business Growth

According to World Economic Forum, Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) represent around 90% of all firms globally, contributing to roughly 70% of employment. SMEs are pivotal to economic progress, yet many SME owners inadvertently hinder their growth by not leveraging available support services. If you’re an SME owner, chances are you’ll relate to at least […]

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Why Flex Before Retiring?

Deepak MalkaniCo-Founder @ IndusGuru Network Partners | Business Transformation “What is this life if, full of care,We have no time to stand and stare.” These lines from W.H. Davies’ poem “Leisure” beautifully capture the idealized vision many of us hold of retirement — a time of relaxation, pursuing hobbies, and enjoying the fruits of our […]

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An Insider View on the Freelancing Career

A Sneak-Peek into the life and times of Freelance professionals The key challenges for Freelancers usually revolve around accessing clients and winning work, correctly determining one’s pricing strategy, ways to remain relevant in one’s industry, building networks whilst outside a corporate environment, and last but not the least, managing one’s time efficiently and not becoming […]

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Powering your growth ambitions as an MSME

The future and dynamics of work in India are evolving, with more professionals opting to work as freelancers or independent consultants rather than being in traditional full-time employment. This trend helped in the emergence of a unique opportunity for MSMEs in India by providing them access to a pool of skilled and experienced professionals for […]

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Enabling Agile and Cost-effective Growth for SME Businesses

Entrepreneur-led Small and Medium Businesses have always had unique challenges – the ambition to grow has to be matched with the resources available to scale-up. One of the most critical resources to drive growth – is professional expert talent. Fortunately, a recent emerging trend – the Shared CXO model is now available to SMEs – […]

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How to Become A Better Independent Consultant?

Have you ever wondered what it takes to become a successful independent consultant? In this article, we will explore the most important things you need to know to start and grow your business. Why do you want to be a consultant?This question is to see if you want to be a consultant. Consulting is not […]

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Business Coach Unlocks Value

Business Coach – How can they unlock value for you and your business? Business coaching is still a relatively new field in India, but it has been catching up in recent times. While coaching has made inroads into most organisations as they see the value that it brings to their leaders and culture as it […]

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Consulting Industry – Matching Strides with India’s Growth

The Future of Consulting By Salil Mathur (A consultant with IndusGuru) A large, digitally-driven middle class of India is yearning for change and growth. If capabilities and skills to drive that goal are not built in time, India might face frustration and stagnation. National stated ambition to build a $10 Trillion economy has many un-built […]

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