Microsoft 365 Price Hike 2026: The Renewal Checklist for Indian IT Managers (INR + GST)

Microsoft 365 price hike 2026: the renewal checklist for Indian IT managers. What changed in the July revision, what it costs per seat in INR before and after 18% GST, and the 5-step checklist to run before you approve any renewal quote. Pricing: INR, excl. 18% GST unless stated. What you will learn: What the July 2026 Microsoft 365 list-price revision changed (Basic, Standard, Premium) India per-seat ranges in INR, before GST, for Basic, Standard and Premium A worked example: 50 seats on Business Standard, with 18% GST applied Why the real cost driver is seat drift, not the rate change The 5-step renewal checklist to run before approving any quote How to negotiate seat count first and rate second Chapters: 0:00 The renewal checklist, in plain numbers 1:10 What the July 2026 revision changed 1:27 What a seat costs in India now 2:03 The worked example: 50 seats on Standard 2:53 Three things land at once at renewal 3:42 Seat drift is the real cost driver 4:30 The 5-step checklist before you approve 6:13 The negotiation script, in order 7:22 A negotiation that worked 7:44 Bottom line: what to run, what to ask 8:27 Quick recap and what to watch next INR price table (per user per month, before GST; planning ranges from India reseller listings, not quotes): Basic: INR 145 - 170 Standard: INR 730 - 924 Premium: INR 1470 - 2196 GST: 18% on business software subscriptions in India. If your organisation claims input tax credit, GST is a timing difference, not a cost. Sources: Microsoft 365 July-2026 global list revision (Basic +~17%, Standard +~12%, Premium flat, effective at renewal on or after 1-Jul-2026); India per-seat INR ranges approximated from India reseller listings (BMInfotrade Aug-2026, NetSys Aug-2026, Easexpense May-2026) plus 18% GST. Cost examples in the episode are working assumptions (illustrative) - verify against your own quote and finance practice. Subscribe to Tech Manager Lab for practical IT leadership for working managers.    / @techmanagerlab   #ITManager #TechManagerLab #Microsoft365 #M365Renewal #ITBudgetIndia