India
Country Details

Currency
Indian Rupee (INR)
Official language
Hindi, English
Capital
New Dehli
Is English spoken?
Yes
Time Zone
GMT + 8:00
Salary payment frequency
Monthly
General Overview & Economic Facts
Information
Population size
1,352,642,280
GDP
$3,737B
Inflation level
5.1%
Average earning + minimum wage
Average earning - between Rs. 8,000 to Rs. 1,43,000/month
minimum wage - INR 178.00 per day
Overview of the labour law
The law relating to employment in India is primarily known as ‘Industrial Law.’ Under the Constitution of India, labour is regulated by both the Central and the respective State Government, with the residual law-making powers vesting with the Centre
This has resulted in a number of central and state laws related to wages, employment, industrial relations, social security, etc. being enacted to protect the interests of employees and to increase employment opportunities
Employment Details
Number of Public Holidays
19
Working Hours
Maximum of 48 hours per week and 9 hours per day Minimum 30-minute meal interval Typical working hours are 09h00/09h30 to 18h00 Monday to Friday
Benefits
- Health Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Pension or 401(K)
- Mental Health Support
- Life and Disability Insurance
Overtime
Maximum of 2 hours per day
Notice Period
Minimum of 30 days15 days during the probation period
Probation Period
There is no statutory probation period Employees can expect a probation period of between 3 and 6 months, with a maximum probation period of 2 years
Severance Pay
15 days pay for each full year of employment
Employee Income tax
Income bracket per annum
0.0 - 250,000.00 0.00% 250,001.00 - 500,000.00 5.00%
500,001.00 - 750,000.00 12,500 + 10% of total income exceeding 500,000
750,001.00 - 1,000,000.00 37,500 + 15% of total income exceeding 750,000
1,000,001.00 - 1,250,000.00 75,000 +20% of total income exceeding 1,000,000
1,250,001.00 - 1,500,000.00 125,000 +25% of total income exceeding 1,250,000.00
1,500,001.00 or more 187500 + 30% of total income exceeding 1,500,000
Employer Social cost
12%- Provident Fund
3.25% - Health Insurance
Employee Social cost
0.75%- Health Insurance
0%- Up to Rs 250,000
5%- Rs 250,001 - Rs 500,000
20%- Rs 500,001 - Rs 10,00,000
30%- Above Rs 1,000,0000.5%
Benefit packages