Managing People in India 2026 What Every Employer Must Know #hr #humanresources #2026 #employers

Hiring or managing people in India in 2026? The rules have changed. The four Labour Codes are now in force, the PF wage ceiling has gone up to ₹25,000, and payroll forms have been renumbered under the new Income-tax Act. This video covers what employers and HR teams need to know. In this video: Why India, where the talent is, and salary benchmarks Hiring through an Employer of Record or your own entity Employing foreign workers: visas and the application process The four Labour Codes (in force from 21 November 2025): the 50% wage rule, fixed-term gratuity after 1 year, and which Acts were replaced PF wage ceiling increased from ₹15,000 to ₹25,000 (effective 17 September 2026) Employment contract clauses and payroll due dates (Form 138 replaces 24Q, Form 130 replaces Form 16) Compliance strategies, localising HR and building an employee handbook Chapters: 0:00 Introduction 0:40 Why India: 9 reasons 1:10 Talent by sector 1:55 Where the talent is 2:10 Salary benchmarks 3:10 Two ways to hire: EOR vs own entity 3:40 Recruitment channels 3:55 Employing foreign workers: 8 checks 4:25 Work visa requirements 4:55 Visa application process 5:25 NEW: Four Labour Codes now in force 6:25 What changes for employers 7:25 What was replaced: 29 laws, 4 codes 8:10 PF wage ceiling: ₹15,000 to ₹25,000 9:10 Key hiring compliance considerations 9:40 Employment contract clauses 10:25 Payroll compliance: dues and dates 11:25 Compliance strategies 11:40 Localising HR and the employee handbook 12:10 Key takeaways If this helped, please like, share and subscribe for more HR, payroll and tax updates. Tell us in the comments which topic you want next. Also watch: Does the ₹25,000 PF cap apply to expats? | PF wage ceiling is now ₹25,000 #India #HR #Payroll #LabourCodes #PF #EPFO #Hiring #Compliance #IndiaHR #EmployerOfRecord General information only, not legal or tax advice. Please check with a qualified professional for your situation.