Practical HR, payroll and compliance guides for Indian startups and SMEs - written by the HR Managers who run this every day.
You may have seen the headline: the government has raised the EPF wage ceiling to ₹25,000. Effective from 17 September 2026, it replaces the ₹15,000 limit…
Read guide →The DPDP Act for employers, explained simply: key dates, when you need consent, breach rules and a checklist before May 2027.
Read guide →A minimum wage revision can make payroll non-compliant overnight. See what changes in October and what small employers must update.
Read guide →Statutory bonus in India 2026: the new ₹21,000 limit, 8.33% to 20% rates, a worked example and the 30 November deadline.
Read guide →HROne has every HR module you can name - and most Indian SMEs will never use half of them. Six simpler alternatives that give your team…
Read guide →Darwinbox is built for enterprise scale - and priced for it. Six affordable alternatives that give Indian mid-market SMEs the same core capabilities for a fraction…
Read guide →RazorpayX Payroll runs payroll well - but payroll alone isn't HR. Five full HR + payroll platforms Indian SMEs choose when they need both under one…
Read guide →You started on Kredily's free tier. It worked for a while. Here are five signs you've outgrown it, and the five paid HRMS platforms Indian teams…
Read guide →greytHR is India's most trusted compliance HRMS, but its 1990s-era UI is losing teams to modern alternatives. Six platforms compared on UX, mobile, and employee experience.
Read guide →Every statutory form Indian employers file - Form 16, Form 24Q, EPF forms, ESI forms, gratuity forms, and state-level filings. Deadlines, download links, and how to…
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