15 Ways to Make Extra Income in India
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Here is a detailed list of side hustle ideas for earning extra income in India. All these ideas can be started with a low investment and flexible time:
- Freelancing
What to do: Use skills like web design, graphic design, content writing, video editing, and digital marketing.
Platform: Upwork, Fiverr, Freelancer, Toptal, PeoplePerHour
Income: ₹5,000 – ₹50,000+ per month
- YouTube channel or blog (YouTube/Blogging)
What to do: Make videos or write blogs on topics of your interest (travel, tech, finance, cooking).
Monetization: AdSense, Sponsorship, Affiliate Marketing
Income: ₹10,000 – ₹1,00,000+ (when it becomes popular)
- Social Media Management
What to do: Manage Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn accounts for small businesses.
Skills: Content creation, post scheduling, analytics
Income: ₹8,000 – ₹30,000 per client
- Online Teaching/Tutoring
What to do: Teach school/college students online (Math, Science, English, Coding).
Platform: BYJU’S, Vedantu, Unacademy, Chegg, Zoom/Google Meet
Income: ₹200–₹500 per hour
- Affiliate Marketing
What to do: Earn commission by promoting Amazon, Flipkart, or other companies’ products.
Platform: Amazon Associates, CJ Affiliate, Flipkart Affiliate
Income: ₹5,000 – ₹50,000+ (depends on traffic)
- Dropshipping
What to do: Sell products by creating an online store without inventory.
Platform: Shopify, WooCommerce, Etsy
Income: ₹10,000 – ₹1,00,000+ (when scaling)
- Resume/Cover Letter Writing Services
What to do: Create and sell professional resumes and cover letters.
Platform: Fiverr, LinkedIn, Naukri.com
Income: ₹500 – ₹5,000 per resume
- Photography/Videography
What to do: Sell events, product photoshoots, and stock photos.
Platform: Shutterstock, Adobe Stock, Instagram
Income: ₹5,000 – ₹50,000 per month
- Part-Time Remote Jobs
What to do: Do data entry, customer support, and virtual assistant jobs.
Platform: Indeed, Naukri.com, Remote.co
Income: ₹8,000 – ₹25,000 per month
- Handicrafts/Handmade Products
What to do: Make and sell jewellery, candles, paintings, and home decor items.
Platform: Etsy, Meesho, Instagram
Income: ₹5,000 – ₹30,000 per month
- Food Delivery/Catering
What to do: Deliver homemade food or make special dishes.
Platform: Swiggy Homely, Zomato Home Chef
Income: ₹10,000 – ₹40,000 per month
- Domain Flipping
What to do: Buy good domain names and sell them at a high price.
Platform: GoDaddy, Sedo, Namecheap
Income: ₹5,000 – ₹1,00,000+ per domain
- Print on Demand
What to do: Design and sell custom T-shirts, mugs, and phone cases.
Platform: Teespring, Redbubble, Printful
Income: ₹10,000 – ₹50,000+
- Local Business Consulting
What to do: Help small shopkeepers in digital marketing, GST registration.
Income: ₹500 – ₹5,000 per client
- Car Sharing/Ride-Hailing
What to do: Earn by sharing your car/bike with Ola, Uber, Rapido.
Income: ₹8,000 – ₹30,000 per mont
