Salaries in India are projected to increase by an average of 10 percent in 2014, according to Aon Hewitt’s Annual Salary Increase Survey, released on Wednesday.
The Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions has announced the official holiday schedule for 2014. In this article, we highlight the relevant holidays and corresponding dates for our readers in India.
In Asia Briefing Magazine’s first issue of 2014, we provide a country-by-country introduction to how payroll and social insurance systems work in China, Hong Kong, Vietnam, India and Singapore. We also compare three distinct models companies use to manage their payroll across various countries with external vendors, and explain the differences among three main models: country-by-country, managed, and integrated models while highlighting some benefits and drawbacks of each.
In a recent survey conducted by the Global Initiative for Restructuring Environment and Management (GIREM) and real estate consultancy firm DTZ, Bangalore has been ranked as India’s top business destination in terms of infrastructure, human capital, city culture and basic quality of living.
Oct. 23 – Dezan Shira & Associates’ professional personnel speak at numerous events, host regular podcasts, and are often interviewed by global media concerning developments in India. All of this is then captured and placed on the multimedia section of our website. Please see below an example of the downloadable multimedia available to our readers.[…..]
Oct. 8 – India’s Planning Commission has approved several measures this week to expand the country’s Visa-on-Arrival (VoA) program, which allows foreign tourists to apply for single-entry 30-day visas upon arrival in India. Currently there are less than a dozen countries who have been approved for the VoA program – the current proposal would greatly[…..]
When applying for a long-term visa in India, there are a number of procedures and legal frameworks that must be understood. In this article, we discuss the documents necessary for a foreigner to work in India.
In this edition of Asia Briefing Magazine, we outline the specific documents required for foreign nationals working in China, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam, as well as highlight the relevant application processes in each of these countries. Attention is also given to the role of the sponsoring company and the regulations they must adhere to.