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India: Payroll & Employment Facts
Verified statutory employment facts for India, each with its official source and the date it applies from. This is our reference record. For provider choice and hiring advice, see the India employer-of-record guide and the India country hub.
What is the minimum wage in India?
| National minimum wage |
Not available
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|---|---|
| Next review date |
2030-07-01
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What employer social contributions apply in India?
Rates are a percentage of gross wage, applied up to the annual contribution ceiling.
| Employer social security rate |
12.00%
|
|---|---|
| Pension |
8.33%
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| Healthcare |
3.25%
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| Employees' Deposit Linked Insurance (EDLI) Scheme |
0.50%
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| EPF Administrative Charges |
0.50%
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| Annual contribution ceiling |
180,000 INR
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| Total employer burden |
13.00%
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What notice and leave rules apply in India?
Statutory minimum notice the employer must give, by completed length of service.
| Length of service | Employer notice |
|---|---|
| 0 to 11 months | 2 weeks |
| 12+ months | 4 weeks |
Checked 2026-06-06
| Payment in lieu of notice (PILON) |
Permitted
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|---|---|
| Minimum annual leave |
12 days
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| Annual leave includes public holidays |
No
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| Public holidays per year |
14 days
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Is 13th-month pay required in India?
None of the following are mandated by statute; they may still arise from a contract or collective agreement.
| Thirteenth-month pay required |
No
|
|---|---|
| Profit sharing required |
Yes
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| Holiday bonus required |
No
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How is severance calculated in India?
| Formula |
15 days' average pay for every completed year of continuous service or any part thereof in excess of six months.
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|---|---|
| Per-year multiplier |
2.14 weeks of pay per year of service
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| Minimum qualifying tenure |
12 months
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| Calculation base |
Average_pay
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