EPF wage ceiling raised to ₹25,000 from 17 September 2026, with employer cost rising from ₹1,950 to ₹3,250 per employee per month. The short answer India raised the EPF wage ceiling from ₹15,000 to ₹25,000 a month. It took effect on 17 September 2026. If you employ people in India, here is the whole change

The India Payroll Compliance Calendar for FY 2026-27 The short version If you run payroll in India, four dates repeat every month: 7th: deposit TDS deducted last month 15th: deposit PF and file the ECR 15th: deposit ESI 10th, 20th, 21st or the last day: professional tax, depending on the state Then five dates repeat

How to Terminate an Employee in India: The 2026 Rules Foreign Employers Keep Missing The short version India does not have at-will employment. You cannot end someone’s job with two weeks’ pay and a polite email. Here is the shape of it: A confirmed employee is usually owed one month of notice, or one month

The 5 Biggest AI Talent Pools in the World, and How to Hire From Each One (2026) Most companies that want to build an AI team start with the same question. Where are the people? The answer has moved. Ten years ago the honest answer was San Francisco and not much else. That is no

India hiring guide What is an Employer of Record in India? You found a great engineer in Bengaluru. You do not have an Indian company. An Employer of Record is the legal way to put her on a payroll anyway. Here is how it works, what it really costs, and the eight India rules that

Indian Salary Slip Explained: Basic, HRA, PF, ESI, PT and TDS (2026) By Ravi Kiran, Co-founder, Saileor Last updated: 3 August 2026. All statutory figures verified against notifications current as of this date. The worked example uses round numbers to show how the parts fit together, not exact tax for any one person. The first

Hiring in India Your First 30 Days With an India Hire: What Actually Happens By Ravi Kiran, Co-founder, Saileor. Last updated: 24 July 2026. This is a plain, step-by-step guide to what the first month really looks like when you hire in India through an Employer of Record. You signed the offer. Someone in Bengaluru

Two Startups Pay Their EOR the Same Fee. One’s India Bill Is 30% Higher. By Ravi Kiran, Co-founder, Saileor. Last updated: 22 July 2026. We publish a monthly-verified price tracker for every major EOR operating in India. Deel at $599. Remote at $599. Multiplier at $400. Saileor at $99. Those numbers are real and we

What a Software Engineer Actually Costs in India in 2026 By Ravi Kiran, Co-founder, Saileor. Last updated: 18 July 2026. Salary figures are market ranges from published 2026 benchmarks; statutory rates verified against current law. Exchange rate used: ₹96/USD (mid-July 2026). Ask Google what an engineer costs in India and you’ll get forty answers, all