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Freelance pricing in India — hourly vs project, utilisation, and the ₹2,000/hr myth

Freelancers commonly underprice themselves. ₹2,000/hr at 60% utilisation = ₹2 lakh/month, not ₹3.36L. Add taxes, software, downtime — the real number is lower. Pricing strategies that actually work.

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