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1. Upwork to support INR billing from July 2025
   Indian freelancers will soon have an easier time receiving payments as Upwork rolls out support for invoicing in Indian Rupees (INR). LinkedIn This reduces currency conversion friction and could make freelancing across global platforms more seamless for Indian users.

2. India becomes world’s second-largest freelance workforce
   With ~15 million freelancers in 2024, India now ranks second globally in terms of freelance manpower. Media India Group Year-on-year growth of 46% highlights how the freelance boom continues to accelerate.