Survey - 70% of the businesses in India hired freelancers at least once in 2018. Is this correct?

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I've recently read that 70% of the businesses in India hired freelancers at leats once in 2018. Is this correct?
Here's an article stating that by 2027 it is expected that half of the workforce will comprise of freelancers.
https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/339751
As Transformify operates a freelance platform, it is important to understand what is the real situation in India.
Do you hire freelancers and how often?
What percentage of your workforce comprises of freelancers?
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