India

Currency
Indian rupee (INR)
Payroll Frequency
Monthly
Employer Taxes
16.75%

About 

India

India, the world's largest democracy, is home to the second-highest population in the world, with 1.3 billion people. The country is rich with culture, with more than 19,500 languages spoken.

Overview

Population
1,352,642,280
Language
Hindi, English
Capital
New Delhi
Currency
Indian rupee (INR)
Country code
+91
Min wage
Depends on the job
Working hours
8–12 hours per day
Weekdays
Monday–Saturday
Work hours per week
48

Payroll

Cycle
  • Representatives should be paid by the last day of the month, however, it is standard to pay workers from the 28th of the month onward.
Avg employer tax

16.75%

Taxation

Tax breakdown - Employer
  • Employee’s Provident Fund (EPF) and Employee’s Pension Scheme (EPS) (Compulsory for employers with more than 20 employees & a maximum monthly salary of 15,000.00 INR): 12%
  • Employee’s State Insurance (ESI) (Compulsory for employers with more than 10 employees): 4.75%
VAT
  • 12-18% (reduced rate is 5%)

Holidays / PTO

Public holidays
  • 1 Jan: Friday, New Year's Day
  • 13 Jan: Wednesday, Lohri
  • 14 Jan: Thursday, Pongal
  • 14 Jan: Thursday, Makar Sankranti
  • 26 Jan: Tuesday, Republic Day
  • 16 Feb: Tuesday, Vasant Panchami
  • 19 Feb: Friday, Shivaji Jayanti
  • 26 Feb: Friday, Hazarat Ali's Birthday
  • 27 Feb: Saturday, Guru Ravidas Jayanti
  • 8 Mar: Monday, Maharishi Dayanand Saraswati Jayanti
  • 11 Mar: Thursday, Maha Shivaratri/Shivaratri
  • 28 Mar: Sunday, Dolyatra
  • 28 Mar: Sunday, Holika Dahana
  • 29 Mar: Monday, Holi
  • 2 Apr: Friday, Good Friday
  • 4 Apr: Sunday, Easter Day
  • 13 Apr: Tuesday, Chaitra Sukhladi
  • 13 Apr: Tuesday, Ugadi
  • 13 Apr: Tuesday, Gudi Padwa
  • 14 Apr: Wednesday, Vaisakhi
  • 14 Apr: Wednesday, Mesadi
  • 14 Apr: Wednesday, Ambedkar Jayanti
  • 15 Apr: Thursday, Bahag Bihu/Vaisakhadi
  • 21 Apr: Wednesday, Rama Navami
  • 25 Apr: Sunday, Mahavir Jayanti
  • 7 May: Friday, Jamat Ul-Vida
  • 9 May: Sunday, Birthday of Ravindranath
  • 14 May: Friday, Ramzan Id/Eid-ul-Fitar
  • 26 May: Wednesday, Buddha Purnima/Vesak
  • 12 Jul: Monday, Rath Yatra
  • 21 Jul: Wednesday, Bakr Id/Eid ul-Adha
  • 15 Aug: Sunday, Independence Day
  • 16 Aug: Monday, Parsi New Year
  • 20 Aug: Friday, Muharram/Ashura
  • 21 Aug: Saturday, Onam
  • 22 Aug: Sunday, Raksha Bandhan (Rakhi)
  • 30 Aug: Monday, Janmashtami
  • 30 Aug: Monday, Janmashtami (Smarta)
  • 10 Sep: Friday, Ganesh Chaturthi/Vinayaka Chaturthi
  • 2 Oct: Saturday, Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti
  • 12 Oct: Tuesday, Maha Saptami
  • 13 Oct: Wednesday, Maha Ashtami
  • 14 Oct: Thursday, Maha Navami
  • 15 Oct: Friday, Dussehra
  • 19 Oct: Tuesday, Milad un-Nabi/Id-e-Milad (Tentative Date)
  • 20 Oct: Wednesday, Maharishi Valmiki Jayanti
  • 24 Oct: Sunday, Karaka Chaturthi (Karva Chauth)
  • 4 Nov: Thursday, Naraka Chaturdasi
  • 4 Nov: Thursday, Diwali/Deepavali
  • 5 Nov: Friday, Govardhan Puja
  • 6 Nov: Saturday, Bhai Duj
  • 10 Nov: Wednesday, Chhat Puja (Pratihar Sashthi/Surya Sashthi)
  • 19 Nov: Friday, Guru Nanak Jayanti
  • 24 Nov: Wednesday, Guru Tegh Bahadur's Martyrdom Day
  • 24 Dec: Friday, Christmas Eve
  • 25 Dec: Saturday, Christmas
Sick days
  • Representatives are given a limit of 15 paid sick leave days a year and 70% of their standard daily wage.
Maternity leave
  • Mothers get 100% of their standard compensation half a year prior to labor.
  • Initial first 2 children – 26 weeks paid leave and 3 children or more – 12 weeks paid leave.
Paternity leave
  • The private sector does not offer paternity leave, however, usually 15 days of leave is granted to male government representatives.

Termination

Termination Process
  • In case when termination is not specified in the contract agreement, the employer should give 30 days' notice or payment in lieu to an employee who has worked for at least 3 months.
  • No notification is needed for end due to misconduct.
Notice Period
  • A 30 days’ notice period is required.
Severance Pay
  • Severance pay is granted to workers who have been continuously employed for 2 years and are terminated due to redundancy.
  • Severance payment reflects duration of employment, performance and salary.
Probation Period
  • The general market trend in India is to have a probation period between 3 and 6 months.

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Top Countries
Employer cost
Total monthly cost of employment
GBP 9,633
Gross monthly salary costs
GBP 8,334
Estimated taxes and contributions
GBP 8,334
Employee cost
Net monthly salary
GBP 5,137
Gross monthly salary
GBP 8,334
Estimated taxes & social security
GBP 8,334
Employer cost
Total yearly cost of employment
GBP 9,633
Gross yearly salary costs
GBP 8,334
Estimated taxes and contributions
GBP 8,334
Employee cost
Net yearly salary
GBP 5,137
Gross yearly salary
GBP 8,334
Estimated taxes & social security
GBP 8,334
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India

Currency
Indian rupee (INR)
Payroll Frequency
Monthly
Employer Taxes
16.75%

About 

India

India, the world's largest democracy, is home to the second-highest population in the world, with 1.3 billion people. The country is rich with culture, with more than 19,500 languages spoken.

Overview

Population
1,352,642,280
Language
Hindi, English
Capital
New Delhi
Currency
Indian rupee (INR)
Country code
+91
Min wage
Depends on the job
Working hours
8–12 hours per day
Weekdays
Monday–Saturday
Work hours per week
48

Payroll

Cycle
  • Representatives should be paid by the last day of the month, however, it is standard to pay workers from the 28th of the month onward.
Avg employer tax

16.75%

Taxation

Tax breakdown - Employer
  • Employee’s Provident Fund (EPF) and Employee’s Pension Scheme (EPS) (Compulsory for employers with more than 20 employees & a maximum monthly salary of 15,000.00 INR): 12%
  • Employee’s State Insurance (ESI) (Compulsory for employers with more than 10 employees): 4.75%
VAT
  • 12-18% (reduced rate is 5%)

Holidays / PTO

Public holidays
  • 1 Jan: Friday, New Year's Day
  • 13 Jan: Wednesday, Lohri
  • 14 Jan: Thursday, Pongal
  • 14 Jan: Thursday, Makar Sankranti
  • 26 Jan: Tuesday, Republic Day
  • 16 Feb: Tuesday, Vasant Panchami
  • 19 Feb: Friday, Shivaji Jayanti
  • 26 Feb: Friday, Hazarat Ali's Birthday
  • 27 Feb: Saturday, Guru Ravidas Jayanti
  • 8 Mar: Monday, Maharishi Dayanand Saraswati Jayanti
  • 11 Mar: Thursday, Maha Shivaratri/Shivaratri
  • 28 Mar: Sunday, Dolyatra
  • 28 Mar: Sunday, Holika Dahana
  • 29 Mar: Monday, Holi
  • 2 Apr: Friday, Good Friday
  • 4 Apr: Sunday, Easter Day
  • 13 Apr: Tuesday, Chaitra Sukhladi
  • 13 Apr: Tuesday, Ugadi
  • 13 Apr: Tuesday, Gudi Padwa
  • 14 Apr: Wednesday, Vaisakhi
  • 14 Apr: Wednesday, Mesadi
  • 14 Apr: Wednesday, Ambedkar Jayanti
  • 15 Apr: Thursday, Bahag Bihu/Vaisakhadi
  • 21 Apr: Wednesday, Rama Navami
  • 25 Apr: Sunday, Mahavir Jayanti
  • 7 May: Friday, Jamat Ul-Vida
  • 9 May: Sunday, Birthday of Ravindranath
  • 14 May: Friday, Ramzan Id/Eid-ul-Fitar
  • 26 May: Wednesday, Buddha Purnima/Vesak
  • 12 Jul: Monday, Rath Yatra
  • 21 Jul: Wednesday, Bakr Id/Eid ul-Adha
  • 15 Aug: Sunday, Independence Day
  • 16 Aug: Monday, Parsi New Year
  • 20 Aug: Friday, Muharram/Ashura
  • 21 Aug: Saturday, Onam
  • 22 Aug: Sunday, Raksha Bandhan (Rakhi)
  • 30 Aug: Monday, Janmashtami
  • 30 Aug: Monday, Janmashtami (Smarta)
  • 10 Sep: Friday, Ganesh Chaturthi/Vinayaka Chaturthi
  • 2 Oct: Saturday, Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti
  • 12 Oct: Tuesday, Maha Saptami
  • 13 Oct: Wednesday, Maha Ashtami
  • 14 Oct: Thursday, Maha Navami
  • 15 Oct: Friday, Dussehra
  • 19 Oct: Tuesday, Milad un-Nabi/Id-e-Milad (Tentative Date)
  • 20 Oct: Wednesday, Maharishi Valmiki Jayanti
  • 24 Oct: Sunday, Karaka Chaturthi (Karva Chauth)
  • 4 Nov: Thursday, Naraka Chaturdasi
  • 4 Nov: Thursday, Diwali/Deepavali
  • 5 Nov: Friday, Govardhan Puja
  • 6 Nov: Saturday, Bhai Duj
  • 10 Nov: Wednesday, Chhat Puja (Pratihar Sashthi/Surya Sashthi)
  • 19 Nov: Friday, Guru Nanak Jayanti
  • 24 Nov: Wednesday, Guru Tegh Bahadur's Martyrdom Day
  • 24 Dec: Friday, Christmas Eve
  • 25 Dec: Saturday, Christmas
Sick days
  • Representatives are given a limit of 15 paid sick leave days a year and 70% of their standard daily wage.
Maternity leave
  • Mothers get 100% of their standard compensation half a year prior to labor.
  • Initial first 2 children – 26 weeks paid leave and 3 children or more – 12 weeks paid leave.
Paternity leave
  • The private sector does not offer paternity leave, however, usually 15 days of leave is granted to male government representatives.

Termination

Termination Process
  • In case when termination is not specified in the contract agreement, the employer should give 30 days' notice or payment in lieu to an employee who has worked for at least 3 months.
  • No notification is needed for end due to misconduct.
Notice Period
  • A 30 days’ notice period is required.
Severance Pay
  • Severance pay is granted to workers who have been continuously employed for 2 years and are terminated due to redundancy.
  • Severance payment reflects duration of employment, performance and salary.
Probation Period
  • The general market trend in India is to have a probation period between 3 and 6 months.

Tax Calculation

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IN
*
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Top Countries
Employer cost
Total monthly cost of employment
GBP 9,633
Gross monthly salary costs
GBP 8,334
Estimated taxes and contributions
GBP 8,334
Employee cost
Net monthly salary
GBP 5,137
Gross monthly salary
GBP 8,334
Estimated taxes & social security
GBP 8,334
Employer cost
Total yearly cost of employment
GBP 9,633
Gross yearly salary costs
GBP 8,334
Estimated taxes and contributions
GBP 8,334
Employee cost
Net yearly salary
GBP 5,137
Gross yearly salary
GBP 8,334
Estimated taxes & social security
GBP 8,334
Request a detailed quotation