Labour law support for global companies in India
For foreign companies, their Indian subsidiaries and the teams they send to India: the Labour Codes, PF, ESIC, payroll compliance and expatriate secondments — handled by Indian specialists, explained in plain English.
Why Indian labour law needs local hands
India moved to four new Labour Codes on 21 November 2025, but each state still notifies its own rules, registrations and returns. Provident fund and state insurance are monthly obligations with strict due dates, and expatriates are covered by special provident fund rules. Group policies written for other countries rarely fit as they are.
We give your head office one point of contact in India: we tell you what applies, set it up, run it every month and report back in writing.
- Language
- English — written advice and reports
- Fees
- Fixed quote per project, or a monthly retainer, in INR or USD
- Working hours
- Calls scheduled for your time zone
- Data
- Secure portal; DPDP Act, 2023; NDA on request
What we do for global companies
Labour compliance set-up for India entry
Registrations, PF and ESIC codes, salary structures and HR documents for a new Indian subsidiary, branch or project office.
Discuss thisExpatriates and international workers
Secondments to India, international worker PF, certificates of coverage under social security agreements, and exits.
Discuss thisMonthly compliance for Indian entities
PF, ESIC, wage and labour-law compliance run every month for your Indian entity, with a monthly status report for head office.
Discuss thisGlobal HR policies checked against Indian law
Group handbooks, contracts, bonus and leave plans reviewed against the Labour Codes and state rules.
Discuss thisLabour-law due diligence
Review of an Indian target's labour compliance and exposures for acquisitions and investments.
Discuss thisWays to work with us
One-time project
India entry set-up, a policy review, a secondment plan or a due-diligence report — fixed scope, fixed fee.
Monthly retainer
We run PF, ESIC and labour-law compliance for your Indian entity and send head office a monthly status report.
On-call advisory
Questions answered in writing as they come up — hiring, exits, inspections, notices or changes in law.
Review of your providers
An independent check of your payroll vendor, contractor or employer-of-record arrangement in India.
Questions from overseas teams
Which labour laws apply to my Indian entity?
Four Labour Codes — on Wages, Industrial Relations, Social Security, and Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions — came into force on 21 November 2025, replacing 29 earlier central laws. Each state also notifies its own rules, and state Shops & Establishments laws continue to apply. What applies depends on headcount, the type of establishment and the states you operate in; we map this for you.
Do expatriates in India have to contribute to the Indian provident fund?
Generally yes. Foreign nationals working for an Indian establishment are "international workers" under the EPF scheme and contribute on their full salary, unless they are covered by a social security agreement between India and their home country and hold a certificate of coverage. We review each case and handle the registrations and exits.
Can you employ staff in India on our behalf (Employer of Record)?
No. We are a labour-law and compliance practice. We advise you, set up and run compliance for your own Indian entity, and review arrangements with employer-of-record providers or contractors so that you understand the risks.
How do you work with a team outside India?
In English, by email, video call and our secure portal. Advice is given in writing, each piece of work has a fixed quote agreed in advance, and we schedule calls in hours that suit Europe, the Middle East, the UK, the USA or Asia-Pacific.
How do you protect our data?
Files are stored in private cloud storage and are visible only to your team, our administration and the specialist on your matter. We follow India's Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023, and sign a confidentiality agreement on request.
How are fees charged?
Fixed fees per project or a monthly retainer for ongoing compliance, quoted in INR or USD before work begins. Invoices are issued by our Indian practice.
Send an enquiry
For general questions use this form. For ongoing work with document upload, register on the portal; for an urgent matter, book a priority consultation.
Labour Law Guru Team
Every query is read by our team and answered by email.
Email: [email protected]
Office: Jaipur, Rajasthan, India