Social Security Fund Contribution for Gig Workers: What Foreign Tech Companies in India Must Know in 2026
Is your platform liable for the Social Security Fund contribution for gig workers in India? Many foreign tech companies, global startups, NRI-led ventures and overseas investors are asking this since India’s labour codes took effect. The question is practical. It affects pricing, margins, worker onboarding and your Company Setup in India. India has moved from […]
How Multi-State Foreign Companies Navigate Incomplete State Labour Code Rules in October 2026
India’s four Labour Codes are in force, but state labour code rules in India are still being finalised, so the same employer can face different procedures in Maharashtra, Karnataka and Rajasthan. This affects MNC subsidiaries, global startups, overseas investors and NRI-promoted businesses alike, whether they entered through company formation in India or expanded later. Startup […]
International Workers under EPF Scheme 2026: Special Rules for Foreign Employees in Indian Subsidiaries
This is the central question around International Workers under EPF Scheme 2026. It matters to foreign parent companies, global startups, MNCs, NRIs returning on foreign payrolls, and investors who fund Indian entities. The Employees’ Provident Funds Scheme, 2026 came into force on 1 July 2026 under the Code on Social Security, 2020. It keeps a […]
EPFO Extends September 2026 ECR Due Date to 31 October – What Foreign Subsidiaries Must File Now
The EPFO ECR due date September 2026 has moved from 15 October to 31 October 2026. If your Indian subsidiary, branch office or startup missed the original date, you have a short window to correct payroll and file. The extension follows the mid-month rise in the EPF wage ceiling, and it affects Indian employers, foreign-owned […]
Cost of Non-Compliance with New Labour Codes for Foreign Subsidiaries: Penalty Risks in Q4 2026
Non-compliance with new labour codes is now a boardroom risk for every foreign subsidiary operating in India. All four Labour Codes have been in force since 21 November 2025, replacing 29 central laws. The central rules were notified on 8 May 2026. The first anniversary of implementation falls in Q4 2026, along with year-end payroll […]
How Foreign Founders Should Update Nomination Details for PF and Gratuity Accounts in 2026
You moved to India to build a business. You draw a salary from your Indian company and PF, and a UAN was created for you. But who receives your provident fund and gratuity if something happens to you? For many founders the answer is an outdated record, or no record at all. A correct PF […]
How to Handle Gig and Platform Worker Social Security Contributions if Your Indian Subsidiary Uses Contractors (2026)
Gig and platform worker social security contributions are now a live compliance question for any Indian subsidiary that engages delivery partners, drivers, field agents, or on-demand specialists as contractors. Foreign parent companies, NRI founders, global startups, and overseas investors often assume that a contractor label ends the obligation. Under India’s labour code reforms, that assumption […]
Fixed-Term Employment Contracts for Foreign Subsidiaries: Gratuity After One Year Rule Explained (2026)
Fixed-Term Employment Contracts : Can a foreign subsidiary hire staff on short contracts in India without paying gratuity? Until recently, the answer was usually yes. The Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972 required five years of continuous service, so contract staff almost never qualified. That has changed. Fixed-term employment contracts now carry a pro-rata gratuity entitlement […]
Impact of 50% Wage Definition Rule on Gratuity Provisions in Foreign-Owned Indian Companies 2026
The 50% wage definition rule has changed how every employer in India calculates gratuity, and foreign-owned companies feel the effect most. Many were built on structures where basic pay is only 30–40% of total pay. Under the new labour codes, that structure no longer works for gratuity. If you run an Indian subsidiary, a branch […]
How to Issue Appointment Letters Under New Labour Codes for Employees of Foreign Subsidiaries (2026)
Appointment Letters Under New Labour Codes : A foreign parent company hires a team in Bengaluru using its global offer-letter template. Months later, an audit finds the letter says nothing about wage components, gratuity or notice period. Under India’s consolidated labour framework, that gap can become a compliance issue. Issuing appointment letters under new labour […]