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A 36 to 40% AI Talent Gap Is Hitting GCCs. Start With the Engineers You Already Have

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GCC Employee Mobility: Managing Cross-Site Transfers
  • India, Newsletter

A 36 to 40% AI Talent Gap Is Hitting GCCs. Start With the Engineers You Already Have

  • Summary: GCCs are increasingly moving employees across headquarters, India teams and emerging Tier II and III locations to meet changing business needs. These transfers involve immigration, tax, payroll, relocation and HR coordination, which can lead to delays when

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Your GCC Moves Talent Across Teams. Who Owns the Move
  • India, Newsletter

Your GCC Moves Talent Across Teams. Who Owns the Move?

  • Summary: GCCs are increasingly relying on internal employee transfers to fill roles across headquarters, India teams and new Tier II and III locations. However, coordinating immigration, tax, payroll, relocation and HR across separate teams can delay transfers and

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Talent First, Cost Second: Why US Enterprises Choose Provider-Supported GCCs in India
  • India, Newsletter

Talent First, Cost Second: Why US Enterprises Are Turning to Provider-Supported Capability Centers in India

  • Summary: US enterprises are now asking how quickly they can secure senior AI and data talent in India, not just how much they can save. The provider-supported segment of the global capability center (GCC) market is growing about

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Resident Director requirement India, Section 149(3) Companies Act, Foreign subsidiary in India
  • Article, India

Resident Director Requirement for a Foreign Subsidiary in India – Section 149(3) Rules, Options and Costs

  • Summary The article explains the resident director requirement in India for foreign-owned companies, including the 182-day physical presence rule under Section 149(3). It clarifies that the test is based on the April to March financial year, with a

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TCS on Overseas Remittance Cut to 2%: New Rules & Impact
  • India, Newsletter

TCS on Overseas Remittances Cut to 2% for Education, Medical and Tour Packages

  • Summary Effective 1 April 2026, Tax Collected at Source (TCS) on overseas remittances for education, medical care, and tour packages drops to a flat 2%. For self-funded education and medical expenses, this 2% applies only on amounts exceeding

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FEMA reporting delays, late submission fees and compounding in India
  • Article, India

A Practical Guide to FEMA Reporting Delays, Late Submission Fees & Compounding in India

  • Summary FEMA reporting delays can arise when companies miss deadlines for filings such as FC-GPR, FC-TRS, FLA, or ODI APR. The RBI provides a Late Submission Fee (LSF) route for eligible reporting delays, while more substantive or older

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EPFO Wage Ceiling Approved to Increase from ₹15,000 to ₹25,000
  • India, Newsletter

EPFO Wage Ceiling Approved to Increase from ₹15,000 to ₹25,000

  • The Union Cabinet has approved a proposal from the Ministry of Labour & Employment to raise the EPFO wage ceiling for mandatory coverage from ₹15,000 to ₹25,000 per month. With this change, over 51 lakh additional employees are

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Foreign Bookkeeping Mistakes in India
  • India, Newsletter

Two Reporting Frameworks, One Ledger – Why Foreign-Owned Companies Get Bookkeeping in India Wrong

  • Summary Foreign-owned entities in India often face severe penalties by mistakenly treating parent-company ledgers as compliant local books. Indian regulations, including the Companies Act and GST rules, require standalone, accrual-based statutory records that exist independently of overseas systems.

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Indian Director in Foreign Company: FEMA & Tax Implications
  • India, Newsletter

An Indian Director Doesn’t Make Your Foreign Company Indian, But Three Things Attached to the Role Can

  • Summary Appointing an Indian resident as a director of a foreign company does not, by itself, trigger FEMA or Indian tax obligations. The key areas to review separately are shares or ESOPs received, director remuneration, and the authority

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Eligible GCCs: Lock In 15.5% Safe Harbour Margin for 5 Years
  • Article, India

Eligible GCCs Can Lock In a 15.5% Safe Harbour Margin for Five Years

  • Summary Budget 2026 consolidates four IT service categories into a single Information Technology Services bucket for Indian GCCs, setting a reduced flat safe harbour margin of 15.5% and increasing the eligibility threshold to ₹2,000 crore. The updated rules

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