Annual Safety Audit and Health Check-up Obligations for Foreign Subsidiaries under OSH Code 2026
If you run an Indian subsidiary of a foreign group, you may be asking what the OSH Code annual safety audit actually requires of you. The question matters to Indian businesses, foreign companies, NRIs, global startups and overseas investors alike. Since the four labour codes took effect on 21 November 2025, workplace safety in India […]
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 […]
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 […]
Single Registration and Licence Under Labour Codes: Practical Steps for Newly Set Up Foreign Companies (2026)
Hiring your first employees in India used to mean several registrations under different labour laws. The single registration and licence under labour codes changes that. Since the four Labour Codes came into force on 21 November 2025, new foreign-owned entities must understand one unified system. This matters to foreign companies, NRIs, global startups, overseas investors […]
State-Wise Variation in Labour Code Rules: Compliance Risks for Multi-State Foreign Companies in October 2026
Labour code rules in India are now the single biggest compliance variable for foreign companies running offices, plants or teams in more than one state. The four Labour Codes took effect in November 2025, and the Centre notified its rules in May 2026. Labour is a Concurrent List subject, so each state must frame its […]