About

SideHustlesIndia is a realistic blog that shares practical side hustles, freelancing opportunities, and online earning methods. My mission is simple: to help people discover legitimate side hustles they can do alongside their job or studies, without falling for "get rich quick" schemes. I know the need for money is real, and it's tempting to take on any quick gig you can find. But I've learned that temporary jobs often take up your time without teaching you anything valuable. This site is here to show you a different way. The goal is to help you build realistic side hustles that teach you real-world skills like business, writing, development, and personal finance, helping you grow not just your income, but yourself.

Who am I?

SideHustlesIndia is a project I started to share my journey and learnings. I'm Ronak, and over the past 7 years I've tried 9 different side hustles. Today, I work full-time as a Developer while also running a content writing side hustle and freelancing as a web developer.

I don't come from a wealthy background or have any special connections. I've seen some bad days that motivated me to find ways to earn money at a young age. I still remember when I received my first freelance payment of ₹2500. It was a small amount, but it made me realize that I could earn money on my own.

I've made a lot of mistakes along the way, working on projects that led me nowhere and wasting a lot of time chasing after shiny dreams. I wasted my previous teenage years chasing money over skills and knowledge. But I learned a lot from those mistakes, and now I want to help you avoid the same.

While I've shared my name, I choose to remain mostly anonymous. This isn't because I have something to hide, but because I want the spotlight to stay on the tactics and results, not on personalities.

What this site covers?

• A guide on online side hustles that can be done from home.
• Freelanceing and client acquisition tips. From zero to landing your first project. With concrete tested steps to find gigs and deliver value to clients.
• Real experiments and breakdown of various side hustles I have done. What worked, what didn't and how you can avoid mistakes.
• My honest takes on AI and the job shifts happening in the market. How to stay relevant and keep learning without chasing pointless "upskilling" courses.

How content is created?

Everything you read here is well thought out, researched, and based on real-world experience. I don't publish unrealistic ideas just to get views or promote "get rich quick" schemes. My goal is to provide honest, India-first playbooks that are short, blunt, and realistic.

I know not all side hustles will earn you money from day one. Sometimes it takes months to build a sustainable income stream, and that's okay. The ideas I share are practical, realistic, and can be started with little to no investment. SideHustlesIndia exists for people who want to take control of their career and finances from a young age, but without wasting their golden years chasing after shiny, pointless trends.