Moonlighting in India: A Creative Boost or a Focus Killer? How Does Your Company Handle It?

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The post-pandemic shift to remote and hybrid work has blurred boundaries between jobs and side hustles. According to a recent Forbes article, a growing number of Indian professionals—especially in tech, design, and content—now hold freelance gigs or passion projects alongside their full-time roles. While some companies have cracked down, others are adapting with moonlighting policies or "innovation credits." In startups, where employees often wear multiple hats already, moonlighting triggers a complex debate: does it dilute focus or fuel creativity? Should employers embrace it as inevitable—or tighten control to avoid IP conflicts and burnout? What’s your view on moonlighting—how does your organization handle it? Are blanket bans outdated in a gig-first economy, or do they still make sense in certain industries?
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