Indian labour and employment laws have not kept pace with
India's fast track liberalisation policies. Hiring and firing
employees must be carefully considered because of the legal,
regulatory, social and cultural idiosyncrasies that arise when
doing business in India.
Indian law distinguishes between 'workmen', who are
entitled to various statutory protections, and
'non-workmen' who receive only limited statutory
protection. Foreign nationals can be employed by an entity in
India, or employed overseas and seconded to an Indian entity.
Foreign companies can also consider employing consultants directly
in India.
Issues arising on hiring individuals
Immigration
All foreign nationals wanting to work in or visit India will
require a visa. The decision of whether to enter India on an
Employment visa or Business visa depends on the nature of activity
to be conducted in India. Foreign nationals must earn a minimum
salary of USD 25,000 per annum to be eligible to
