India hiring, payroll and compliance, explained
Practical guides for teams hiring in India: what a hire costs, what the law asks and what changed in 2026.
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India's 4 Labour Codes have applied since 21 November 2025: the 50% wage rule, 1-year FTE gratuity, 2-day final pay and 12-state status. Checked by a CA.
Understand independent contractor tax in India, TDS, GST, tax deductions and filing requirements. Explore tax compliance support for businesses.
Remunance is the best Wisemonk alternative for India: 22+ years of founding-team payroll heritage, FCA-led compliance, EOR from $99, capped at $249.
A PEO in India needs your own entity; an EOR does not. Costs for 3 to 15 hires, break-even at $99 to $299, GST and transfer rules. No jargon.
How an EOR works in India in 7 steps: contracts, PF and ESI enrolment, payroll, exits and a worked ₹1 lakh invoice. No Indian entity needed.
Employer contributions in India for 2026: PF at the ₹25,000 ceiling, ESI, gratuity, bonus, PT and LWF, costed at 4 salary levels. Free cost estimate.
PF wage ceiling is ₹25,000 from 17 September 2026. Employer cost at 5 salary levels, the split-month ECR and a checklist. Checked by a CA. No jargon.
Learn how to pay employees in India in 2026. Explore payroll steps, PF rules, salary deadlines, TDS, and compliant hiring options with Remunance.
Discover why US companies in India are expanding in 2026. Explore investment trends, business opportunities, entry strategies, hiring costs, tax implications, and labour law compliance.
Build your India team without opening a company
We employ your people in India, run payroll and statutory filings, and keep every contract compliant. You run the work.
- From USD 99per employee per month
- Same working dayfor offer letters
- 22+ yearsrunning India payroll
Free and no obligation. Tell us the role and the city, and we will cost it line by line.
What we handle for you
- Employment contracts under Indian law
- Monthly payroll and payslips
- PF, ESI, professional tax and TDS
- Leave and holiday records
- Exits and full and final settlement
Our founding team has run payroll and hiring in India for 22+ years, first as Remunance Systems, which was later acquired by ADP.