Can a Foreign-Owned Company in India Hire Remote Employees Abroad and Still Comply with Indian Labour Laws in 2026?
Can a foreign-owned company in India hire remote employees abroad without breaching Indian labour laws? Yes, it can, but only if the arrangement is structured around the right jurisdiction, payroll, tax and foreign exchange rules. This question now matters to Indian businesses, foreign parent companies, NRIs, global startups and overseas investors alike. Since India brought […]
How to Appoint an Indian Resident Director: Step-by-Step Guide for Foreign Founders (2026)
Every foreign founder who plans company formation in India eventually meets one question: who will be the Indian resident director? An Indian resident director is a board member who has stayed in India for at least 182 days in the relevant year, as required under the Companies Act, 2013. Without one, even a wholly foreign-owned […]
Practical Checklist for Foreign Companies Before the 31 October 2026 PF ECR Deadline
The PF ECR deadline 2026 for the September wage month is 31 October 2026, and for many foreign companies in India it is only days away. EPFO moved the original 15 October due date after the EPF wage ceiling rose from ₹15,000 to ₹25,000 per month with effect from 17 September 2026. That change made […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Annual FLA Return Preparation Checklist for Companies That Received FDI in 2026 Best Guide
FLA return preparation is one of the most overlooked compliance tasks for any Indian company that has taken foreign investment. Many founders assume that once FC-GPR is filed with the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), the FEMA reporting is complete. It is not. Every year, companies that have received foreign direct investment (FDI) must also […]
No GST on Assignment of Leasehold Rights – Latest Supreme Court Ruling Explained 2026
If your business holds leasehold rights over industrial or commercial property in India, the Supreme Court’s landmark 2026 ruling on GST on assignment of leasehold rights changes everything you thought you knew about your tax liability. For years, businesses — including foreign companies pursuing company setup in India, NRIs managing inherited assets, and domestic enterprises […]