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 […]
Employees’ Enrolment Campaign 2026 Ending 31 October – What Foreign-Owned Companies Must Do Before the Deadline
The Employees’ Enrolment Campaign 2026 closes on 31 October 2026, and foreign-owned companies in India have only a few weeks left to act. If your Indian subsidiary, branch office or joint venture ever missed enrolling an eligible employee in the Employees’ Provident Fund (EPF), this is a rare chance to regularise those records on relaxed […]
How Foreign Subsidiaries Must Recompute PF Contributions After the EPF Wage Ceiling Hike to ₹25,000 (October 2026 Payroll Best Guide)
The EPF wage ceiling hike from ₹15,000 to ₹25,000, effective 17 September 2026, forces every foreign-owned Indian subsidiary to rebuild its payroll logic before the October 2026 cycle. A single outdated payroll setting can create under-deduction, interest and a compliance notice. This guide is for Indian companies, MNC subsidiaries, NRIs who run Indian entities, global […]
Payroll Compliance Under Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions OSH Code for Foreign Firms 2026 Best Guide
OSH Code payroll compliance : You have hired your first team in India, and your payroll provider asks a question your home-country playbook never covered: are your attendance, overtime and leave records ready for the new labour codes? For foreign companies, NRIs, global startups and overseas investors, OSH Code payroll compliance is now a core […]