India · Writing

Remote writing jobs open to people in India

7 roles you can apply to from India, 4 of them open worldwide. Each one shows who can apply, quoting the line from the listing that decides it.

Your workday overlap

India · UTC+5:30

  • New York0h
  • London2.5h
  • Berlin3.5h
  • Singapore5.5h

Pay in these listings

Too few of these roles publish pay for a fair range.

Who's hiring

4 companies

4 open worldwide, 3 regional · 0% direct from the employer

Writing teams tend to work asynchronously, with a short daily overlap for meetings. From India, a standard 9–5 overlaps 5.5 hours with Singapore.

Getting paid from India

India's currency is the Indian rupee (INR). Salaries here are listed in USD, so your take-home depends on the exchange rate and the fee charged to convert it.

Foreign employers usually pay people in India by bank transfer or through a payments platform. As a contractor you invoice them yourself; through an employer of record you're on a local payroll in Indian rupee.

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Questions about writing jobs from India

Can I get a remote writing job from India?

Yes. 7 writing roles listed here accept applicants in India: 4 are open worldwide and 3 name a region, timezone band or country list that includes India.

What do remote writing jobs open to India pay?

Too few of these roles publish a salary to give a fair range. Where a listing states pay, we show it in USD.

What hours would I work from India?

India runs on UTC+5:30. A 9–5 there overlaps 0h with New York, 2.5h with London, 3.5h with Berlin, 5.5h with Singapore. Most writing teams only need a few shared hours.

How do foreign companies hire people in India?

Usually as an independent contractor (you invoice the company and handle your own tax in India) or through an employer of record, a third party that employs you on India's payroll for the company. India's currency is the Indian rupee (INR). Salaries here are listed in USD, so your take-home depends on the exchange rate and the fee charged to convert it. Rules differ, so check with a local tax professional.

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