India
Make employment in India easy. Let us handle payroll, benefits, taxes, compliance, and even stock options for your team in India, all in one easy-to-use platform.
- Capital City
New Delhi
- Currency
Indian rupee (₹, INR)
- Languages
English, Hindi, and 22 regional languages
- Population size
1,352,642,280
Facts & Stats
- Capital City
New Delhi
- Currency
Indian rupee (₹, INR)
- Languages
English, Hindi, and 22 regional languages
- Population size
1,352,642,280
- Ease of doing business
Easy
- Cost of living index
$ (138 of 139 nations)
- Payroll frequency
Monthly
- VAT - standard rate
12.5%-15%
- GDP - real growth rate
6.982% (2018 est.)
India, officially the Republic of India (Hindi: Bhārat Gaṇarājya), is a country in South Asia. It is the second-most populous country, the seventh-largest country by area, and the most populous democracy in the world. India has been a secular federal republic since 1950, governed in a democratic parliamentary system. It is a pluralistic, multilingual and multi-ethnic society and has become a fast-growing major economy, a hub for information technology services, with an expanding middle class.
Grow your team in India with Remote
Want to hire employees in India? Companies hiring in India are typically required to either own a local legal entity or work with a global employment platform like Remote that can legally provide employment services in the country.
Remote can employ team members in India and keep you compliant at all times. Remote can hire, onboard, and pay your India team so you don't have to set up local HR services in the region. Remote also makes it easy to pay contractors in India. now to get started or talk to an expert for more details.
Risks of misclassification
India, like many other countries, treats self-employed individuals or contractors and full-time employees differently. Misclassification of contractors in India may lead to fines and penalties for the offending company.
Employing in India
Under the Constitution of India, labour falls within the concurrent list giving power to both the Central and the respective State Government to legislate on such items, with the residual law-making powers vesting with the Centre.
This has resulted in a plethora of central and state laws related to wages, employment, industrial relations, social security, etc. being enacted to protect the interests of employees and to increase employment opportunities. The following are only guidelines in the broadest sense, and professional legal services are recommended when employing in India.
Minimum Wage
The minimum wage is stipulated by law, but varies state-by-state and the nature of employment. For Area A (covering major metropolitan areas e.g. Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore), for unskilled workers, the minimum wage is Rs 783 per day (Rs 20,358 per month). For semi-skilled workers, the minimum wage is Rs 868 per day (Rs 22,568 per month). For skilled workers and clerical positions (without arms) the minimum wage is Rs 954 per day (Rs 24,804 per month); and for highly Skilled Workers and those in watch and ward roles carrying arms, the minimum wage is Rs 1,035 per day (Rs 26,910 per month).
Payroll Cycle
For customers of Remote, all employee payments will be made in equal monthly installments on or before the last working day of each calendar month, payable in arrears.
Onboarding Time
We can help you get a new employee started in India fast. The minimum onboarding time we need is only 3 working days.
Our team ensures your employees are onboarded and paid as quickly as possible while keeping your business compliant with all local employment legislation. The minimum onboarding time begins after the employee submits all required information onto the Remote platform. The onboarding timeline is also dependent upon registration with local authorities.
For all non-nationals of the country of employment, the Right to Work assessment (if applicable) will add three extra days to the total time to onboard. There may be extra time required if we need to follow-up on the right to work assessment.
Please note, payroll cut-off dates can impact the actual first day of employment. Remote has a payroll cut-off date of the 10th of the month unless otherwise specified.
3 Public holidays
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Competitive benefits package in India
At Remote, we’re passionate about helping you craft the best possible employee experience for your team. We are leading the way in developing globally competitive benefits programs. This means making sure employees everywhere have access to both the required and supplemental benefits they need to thrive, and your company has the localized expertise needed to attract and keep the best global talent.
Our benefits packages in India are tailored to fulfill the local needs of employees. Typically, our packages contain some or all of the following benefits:
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Mental Health Support
Pension or 401(K)
Life and Disability Insurance
Local market insights
As of 2020, it is required by law for employers in India to offer supplemental health insurance to their workforce.
Although the country has a public health system, it is known to not offer the best quality of care. It is important for employees in India to have private health insurance to get the care they need. Our plans also offer global coverage (excluding the US) to protect your employees when they are traveling outside their home country.
Our core benefits (which often include things like healthcare) are required in most countries where we hire. Because Remote is the employer of record, it’s important for us to offer the same core benefits to all employees in a country to ensure fair equity and non-discriminatory hiring practices, which protects your business and ours. Note that we do not add a markup on any benefits premiums or administration costs.
If you'd like specific information about our benefits packages in India, start onboarding your first employee with Remote today.
For more insight into fair equity and benefits best practices, download our Global Benefits Guide and share with the rest of your hiring team.
Fair Pricing in India
Employer of Record
Hire and pay your global team
Starting at $599/month
for annual plans
Top features
Satisfaction guaranteed
No deposits or hidden fees
Zero onboarding or offboarding fees
Compliant equity incentives support including withholding and reporting
Built-in security and compliance
Fast onboarding (average 2-3 days)
Flexible, localized benefits
Contractor Management
Compliantly onboard and pay contractors
$29
per contractor/month
Top features
Only pay for contractors you actively work with
Work with contractors in 200+ countries and territories
Create, edit, and sign tailored, localized contracts
Approve contractor invoices with one click or auto-pay
Transparent payments with complete visibility
Payroll
Consolidate your multi-country payroll
$29
per employee/month
Top features
Simplify: Comprehensive platform that integrates all payroll functions
Support: Personalized assistance with a dedicated team and specialists
Accuracy: Test runs and parallel pay runs before implementation
Compliance: Adhere to local labor laws in every country
Timeliness: Accurate and on-time payroll with labor authority reporting handled
Experience: Seamless payroll with easy access to payslips and expenses
Top features
Guided onboarding and offboarding
Employee profile and document management
Time and attendance (time off and tracking)
Expense management and reimbursement
Employee self-serve on the platform and mobile app