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Payroll outsourcing services in India.

Run Indian payroll with a disciplined monthly process for salary inputs, statutory deductions, payslips and management reporting. Navcore Global supports your finance and people teams with clear owners, documented checks and practical employee administration.

INR payrollINR payrollStatutory support
Your businessYour employee data and pay inputs
Local employerYour approvals and funding
Monthly payrollMonthly processing and reports
Clear ownershipClear payroll ownership
Payroll outsourcing services

A controlled payroll cycle for your India team.

A strong payroll process puts the right information in front of the right approver at the right time. Define the employee data, salary rules, pay calendar and statutory scope first; then make the monthly cycle repeatable.

01

Payroll setup and employee data

An accepted offer needs a clear route to employment. Confirm the local employing entity, agreed terms and required records, then give the employee and hiring manager a practical joining plan.

  • Role, location and employment-term review
  • Offer and employment-agreement coordination
  • Identity, bank and joining-document checks
  • Confidentiality and intellectual-property terms
  • Joining plan, policies and employee records
02

Monthly processing support

Bring approved salary inputs, deductions and employer costs into a consistent monthly cycle. Confirm statutory coverage and relevant state requirements, with payroll reports and payment records that your finance team can follow.

  • INR salary processing, payslips and payroll reports
  • Salary tax withholding and relevant payroll filings
  • EPF, ESI and state levies, where applicable
03

Statutory administration and reporting

Give employees a defined route for questions about pay, leave and employment records. Coordinate agreed benefits and approved changes, keeping your managers informed when a decision or additional information is needed.

  • Leave, attendance and policy administration
  • Benefit enrolment and employee query handling
  • Approved pay changes and employment letters
04

Payroll changes and employee support

Plan for the decisions that follow the first hire: additional employees, changes to terms and eventual exits. If your business later establishes an Indian entity, agree a transition plan that addresses employment continuity and the records required.

First India hirePhased team growthRole changesLeave administrationEmployment exitsEntity transition

Confirm the hiring plan

Set out the roles, work locations, headcount, proposed start dates and work eligibility. Review how the team will operate in India before confirming that EOR is suitable.

Agree the employment terms

Confirm the employing entity, salary structure, benefits, notice provisions and responsibilities. Separate employment costs from service fees, with funding and approval terms in writing.

Complete employee onboarding

Collect the required records, complete employment documents and arrange payroll and benefit setup. Confirm the joining date once the necessary checks and approvals are complete.

Run the payroll cycle

Agree input cut-offs, approve salary changes and arrange funding. Process the pay cycle, provide the agreed reports and track applicable statutory payments and filings.

Manage changes and exits

Coordinate changes to pay, role or location before they take effect. For an exit, review the required process, notice, final pay and employment records with the local employer.

Payroll services for each stage

Choose the payroll support your team needs.

A first hire, a growing team and a future subsidiary call for different plans. Match the employment arrangement, reporting and commercial terms to the people you need and how your India presence is expected to develop.

01 / First India hire

Start with your first hire

Put a defined employment arrangement around an initial India role, with the employer, monthly cost and onboarding requirements clear before the employee joins.

Best forInitial India hiring
RhythmMonthly employment cycle
StartRole and location review
03 / Entity transition

Plan an entity transition

Coordinate a move to your own Indian entity when it is ready to employ, with the required documentation, employee arrangements and payroll handover reviewed in advance.

Best forA longer-term India presence
RhythmPlanned handover
StartEntity-readiness review
EOR employerINR payroll administration
Your businessDaily work and performance
01

Employer and scope

Name the employing entity, included services and escalation contacts in the agreement, with the responsibilities of Navcore and your business clearly recorded.

02

Payroll approvals

Set input deadlines, authorised approvers and funding dates. Review salary movements, employer costs and outstanding items before the pay run is finalised.

03

Employee records

Agree access, confidentiality and retention arrangements for contracts, payroll and employee data, including any cross-border sharing required for delivery.

04

Reporting and change

Route changes and exits through the agreed process. Confirm the required approvals, employee communications, notice and final-settlement treatment before action.

Responsibilities stay clear

The service agreement records employment responsibilities, client approvals, funding obligations and escalation routes. An EOR arrangement does not by itself resolve corporate tax, permanent-establishment, licensing or immigration questions for your business; these depend on the activities and circumstances involved.

A clear record of every cycle

Keep approved payroll inputs, salary outputs, funding confirmations and applicable statutory payment records connected. The agreed reporting should show what is complete, what remains outstanding and who owns the next action, so your finance team can reconcile the cost of its India workforce.

Monthly payroll readiness

The pay date is the end of a process.

Work back from the proposed joining date. Employment documents, payroll setup, employee checks and funding need clear owners, alongside your arrangements for equipment and access. Confirm readiness before making a commitment to the candidate.

ScopePrepareStartOperate
Roles and location
Terms and documents
Payroll and benefits
Approvals and records
An illustrative onboarding sequence, with timing confirmed for each hire. Readiness depends on the agreed scope, signed terms, completed checks, funding and any required registrations or work authorisation.
Choosing an India payroll partner

A practical fit for your payroll operation.

EOR can suit an overseas business making its first India hire, building a distributed team or preparing its own entity. Assess the arrangement against the actual roles, work locations and operating plans, then compare the full employment cost and service scope.

PeopleDefined roles, expected headcount and proposed start dates
LocationWork locations, work eligibility and local requirements
CostsSalary, employer contributions, benefits and service fees
OwnershipNamed contacts for management, payroll and employee matters
01What is included in India payroll services?

The agreed service can include payroll setup, employee master data, INR salary calculations, payslips, payroll reports, TDS working support, and applicable EPF, ESI and state-level payroll administration. The exact scope depends on the establishment, employee profile, work locations and registrations.

02Can you process payroll for an existing Indian company?

Yes. A transition begins with a review of employee data, salary structures, current registrations, the pay calendar, historic payroll records and the responsibilities held by HR, finance and any other provider.

03How are payroll inputs approved?

The monthly process defines a secure input route and cut-off for attendance, leave, incentives, reimbursements, deductions, joiners and leavers. Your authorised contact reviews payroll variances, approves the final result and confirms funding.

04Which statutory payroll items may apply in India?

Depending on the employer, employees and location, payroll may involve salary TDS, EPF, ESI, professional tax, labour-welfare fund and other state-specific requirements. Applicability should be confirmed for the particular establishment and employee profile.

05How much do India payroll services cost?

Pricing depends on employee numbers, pay groups, record quality, statutory scope, reporting, implementation work and employee support. Ask for recurring fees, implementation charges, out-of-scope work and transition costs to be shown separately.

06How quickly can payroll be implemented?

Timing depends on the completeness of employee data, salary structures, opening balances, registrations, approvals and the next available payroll date. A practical implementation plan is confirmed after reviewing the records.

07Can you support joiners, salary changes and exits?

Yes. The agreed payroll process can cover employee lifecycle changes. New joiners, revisions, incentives, leave changes and exits must reach the payroll team through the agreed route before the cut-off.

08How is payroll outsourcing different from EOR?

With payroll outsourcing, your Indian company remains the employer and Navcore supports its payroll administration. In an EOR arrangement, the entity named in the employment contract is also the legal employer.

Speak to Navcore Global

Bring your India payroll into one plan.

Tell us the roles, headcount, work locations, proposed salaries and joining dates. We can then discuss the right employment arrangement, a clear cost breakdown and an onboarding plan for your India team.

  • 01Share the hiring plan and how the team will operate.
  • 02Agree the employer, service scope, costs and responsibilities.
  • 03Confirm onboarding requirements and the payroll timetable.
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