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 Hire and Manage Local Talent in India as a Foreign Company: Labor Laws & Contracts Guide 2026
Hire and Manage employees in India as a foreign company is one of the most strategically significant decisions a global business can make — and one of the most legally complex. India’s labor law landscape underwent a sweeping transformation through the four Labour Codes, restructuring decades of legacy legislation into a modernized compliance framework. Yet […]