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Data-backed guides on building and running a workforce in India — GCC setup, compensation benchmarks, attrition, equity, compliance, and offshore team decisions.

10 guides · Updated August 2026
GCC·01

Global Capability Centers in India: 2026 Market Guide

9 min readGCCMarket Entry

India's GCC market hit $98.4B in FY26 with 2,117 active centers. What a GCC actually is, where the ecosystem is concentrating, and realistic launch timelines.

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CMP·02

India vs. Vietnam vs. Philippines

8 min readOffshoreComparison

A data-backed comparison for offshore software teams — rates, talent pool size, English proficiency, and which market actually fits your project.

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SAL·03

Software Engineer Salaries in India: 2026 Report

9 min readSalaryBenchmarks

From ₹3.5 LPA freshers to ₹1.5 crore senior FAANG compensation — full benchmarks by experience, city, and company type.

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ENT·04

PEO vs. Wholly-Owned Subsidiary

8 min readEntityPEO/EOR

A comparative model covering cost, timeline, and control — and the headcount where the math actually flips from one model to the other.

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ATR·05

Tech Attrition in India: 2026 Benchmarks

8 min readRetentionHR

Attrition cooled to a five-year low nationally, but the sector picture is uneven — GCCs at 12.6%, e-commerce at 25-28%. What drives the gap.

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EQY·06

ESOPs for Your India Subsidiary

8 min readESOPEquity

Standard vesting terms, pool sizing, and the two-stage tax mechanics that trip up first-time founders structuring equity compensation.

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PAY·07

Payroll Compliance in India for Foreign Employers

9 min readPayrollCompliance

PF, ESI, TDS, gratuity, and the 2025 Labour Code change that broke old offer-letter templates — what actually fires the moment you hire.

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TML·08

How Long It Really Takes to Hire 20 People

8 min readHiringTimeline

A realistic, phase-by-phase timeline from entity setup through onboarding — and the sequencing mistake that costs most teams 2-3 months.

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WRK·09

Remote-First vs. Hybrid in India

8 min readRemote WorkPolicy

70% of Indian tech firms run hybrid, but 2026 brought a sharp RTO push alongside a government WFH appeal. What companies are actually choosing.

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CTY·10

India Salary Benchmarks by City

8 min readSalaryCities

Bengaluru vs. Hyderabad vs. Pune vs. Visakhapatnam — cost-of-living adjusted compensation, and a framework for choosing where to build.

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