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Hiring Your First Employee in India: PF, ESI, Gratuity, the Labour Codes and the Real Cost in 2026

November 7, 2026

A practical guide to hiring your first employee in India in 2026: the four labour codes, the 50% wages rule, PF with the new ₹25,000 wage ceiling, ESI, gratuity, bonus, professional tax, TDS, registrations and what an employee really costs.

Filed Under: India Small Business Tagged With: ESI, hiring, India, labour codes, payroll, PF

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