Other Briefings
Where Are India’s Talent Hubs? Findings from New Talent Feasibility Study
India’s tier-1, tier-2, and satellite cities like Hyderabad, Navi Mumbai, Chennai, Pune, Gurugram, and Bengaluru have become specialized hiring hubs and are rising to the increasing demand from recruiters seeking diverse talent.
Increase in Employment as Subscribers Under EPFO Grow to 14.5mn in FY2023-24
India’s preliminary payroll data shows 14.5 million net members were added to EPFO in FY’24, indicating steady rate in employment generation.
A Guide to Minimum Wage in India in 2024
We answer some frequently asked questions foreign hiring managers may have regarding the minimum wage in India. Several states in India have updated their minimum wages as of October 2023.
EPFO in India Mulls Raising Monthly Minimum Wage Ceiling After a Decade
India’s Employees’ Provident Fund Organization (EPFO) is reportedly considering raising the monthly minimum wage ceiling from INR 15,000 to INR 21,000 to improve monetary coverage and bring under its purview millions of informal workers.
India Hopes to Replace Minimum Wage with Living Wage Standard by 2025: What We Know
India is working with the ILO to establish a living wage standard that covers housing, healthcare, food, education, and clothing expenditure. The aim is to have this ready by 2025.
Why Foreign SMEs Consider Payroll Outsourcing in India
Many SME companies in India, including foreign firms, are actively outsourcing their payroll services to ease the compliance burden and focus on core business growth goals.
More Women Are Now Part of India’s Expanding Manufacturing Workforce
In India, gradual efforts are being made to ensure that more women are participating in the workforce, including in male-dominated manufacturing jobs. We discuss latest industry hiring trends and challenges facing the Indian economy in meeting gender parity targets.
The OSH Code, 2020: A Primer
The yet to be implemented Occupational Safety, Health, and Working Conditions (OSH) Code, 2020 will subsume several existing HR regulations.
