Employer of Record Services in Delhi NCR — Fast India Market Entry for Global Companies

Delhi NCR — encompassing New Delhi, Gurugram, Noida, and Faridabad — is India’s political, administrative, and increasingly its technology capital. For global companies entering India, the National Capital Region offers unmatched access to government, policy, and a vast skilled workforce. Employer of record services in Delhi let you place employees in this strategic market within days, without registering an Indian company. TMS becomes the legal employer; you direct the work.

Why Delhi NCR Is a Priority Market for Foreign Companies

The National Capital Region is India’s largest urban economy and offers a combination of advantages that no other city replicates:

• Government and policy proximity — All central ministries, regulatory bodies, and embassies are in Delhi. Businesses needing government interface hire here first
• Corporate headquarters cluster — Gurugram houses the India offices of hundreds of Fortune 500 companies including Google, Microsoft, American Express, and McKinsey
• Diverse talent pool — Delhi University, IIT Delhi, IIM Lucknow, and dozens of engineering colleges produce a large and qualified graduate cohort each year
• Indira Gandhi International Airport — One of the busiest airports in Asia, enabling rapid business travel
• Thriving startup ecosystem — Gurugram and Noida together form one of India’s top three startup corridors

Setting up a private limited company in India requires three to six months of regulatory filings, a registered office, and ₹15 to 25 lakh in initial costs. An employer of record in India removes all of this friction.

What TMS Covers as Your Delhi EOR Partner

TMS manages every employment obligation so that your Delhi NCR team is paid accurately and your company stays fully compliant. Our EOR service in Delhi covers:

• Employment contracts — Compliant with the Delhi Shops and Establishments Act and all applicable central Labour Codes, in English
• Monthly payroll — Accurate salary calculations, TDS workings, net pay credited directly to employee accounts
• PF administration — EPF registration, employer and employee contributions at 12% each, ECR upload, UAN management
• ESIC compliance — Registration and monthly returns for employees within the salary threshold
• Professional Tax — Delhi does not currently levy Professional Tax; Gurugram (Haryana) does. TMS handles the correct PT treatment based on employee work location
• Gratuity provisioning — Correct accrual and payment under the Payment of Gratuity Act
• Annual filings — Form 16, income tax returns support, and statutory returns
• HR administration — Appointment letters, leave tracking, expense management, relieving letters

Industries TMS Serves in the NCR Region

Delhi NCR’s economy is broad and diversified. TMS has delivered EOR solutions across:

• Information Technology and IT-Enabled Services — Software product companies, BPOs, and IT consulting firms in Gurugram and Noida cyber corridors
• Government Affairs and Public Policy — International organisations, think tanks, embassies, and advocacy groups needing Delhi-based liaison staff
• E-commerce and Logistics — Online marketplaces and supply chain companies headquartered in the NCR
• Manufacturing and Industrial — Companies with factories in Greater Noida, Manesar, or Bawal needing HR support in the NCR
• Healthcare and Life Sciences — Pharmaceutical multinationals needing regulatory affairs and sales teams near CDSCO (Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation)
• Education Technology — EdTech companies and international schools needing compliant hiring in India’s most competitive talent market

Multi-State Compliance in the NCR

Delhi NCR is unique because it spans three states — Delhi, Haryana, and Uttar Pradesh. Employees in Gurugram fall under Haryana law; employees in Noida fall under UP law. This creates compliance complexity that a specialist India EOR handles with ease:

• Delhi Shops and Establishments Act (for Delhi employees)
• Haryana Shops and Commercial Establishments Act (for Gurugram employees)
• Uttar Pradesh Shops and Commercial Establishments Act (for Noida employees)
• Haryana Professional Tax — slab-based deductions for Gurugram-based staff
• State-specific minimum wages for each NCR state
• Labour Welfare Fund contributions as applicable by state

Full compliance details are available at Statutory Compliance Services.

5-Step Process: From Brief to Deployed Employee

1. Engagement brief — You share role details, compensation structure, work location (Delhi/Gurugram/Noida), and start date
2. Contract and offer letter — TMS prepares a fully compliant offer letter and employment agreement for the correct NCR state jurisdiction
3. Employee onboarding — KYC collection, PF and ESIC registration, bank verification — completed in 2 to 3 working days
4. Payroll activation — Payroll processes from day one of employment. Statutory deposits made on schedule
5. Ongoing HR support — Monthly payroll, quarterly returns, annual filings, and a dedicated HR contact for your NCR team

Why Choose TMS Over Global EOR Providers for Delhi?

India-specific EOR requires knowledge that global platforms cannot always deliver. TMS brings:

• 20+ years of India HR outsourcing experience — We have served clients through multiple revisions of India’s labour laws, including the 2020 Labour Code consolidations
• Multi-state expertise — Our team understands the distinct compliance requirements of Delhi, Haryana, and Uttar Pradesh in a single engagement
• Direct compliance staff — Every filing is done by TMS employees. No middlemen or outsourced agents
• Scalable engagement — Start with one hire in Gurugram, scale to a 50-person Delhi NCR team without changing your EOR partner

For foreign company entry guidelines, see DPIIT. For labour law reference, visit the Ministry of Labour and Employment.

Frequently Asked Questions — EOR in Delhi NCR

Q1: Can I hire employees in both Gurugram and Delhi under the same EOR engagement?
Yes. TMS manages multi-location NCR teams under one engagement. We apply the correct state-specific compliance for each employee’s work location — Haryana rules for Gurugram, Delhi rules for New Delhi — without requiring separate contracts or engagements on your side.

Q2: Does Delhi have Professional Tax?
No. The Delhi government has not enacted a Professional Tax law. However, if your employee works in Gurugram, Haryana PT applies. TMS automatically applies the correct tax treatment based on the registered work location.

Q3: How quickly can TMS onboard a new hire in Delhi NCR?
Standard onboarding takes 7 to 10 business days from the time you confirm the offer. In urgent cases, TMS can accelerate onboarding to 5 business days. The employee receives their appointment letter on day one of the engagement.

Q4: What labour law applies to a senior manager in an MNC’s Gurugram office?
The Haryana Shops and Commercial Establishments Act applies to commercial establishments in Gurugram. Central acts including the EPF Act, ESI Act, Gratuity Act, and the four Labour Codes also apply as they come into effect. TMS tracks all applicable laws for your Gurugram-based employees.

Q5: Can TMS support government relations or embassy staff in Delhi?
Yes. TMS has experience onboarding professionals working in policy, government affairs, and international organisation roles in New Delhi. Employment contracts and payroll are structured for these roles with appropriate terms.

Hire in Delhi NCR — Compliantly, Quickly

TMS gives global companies a fast, reliable path to hiring in India’s National Capital Region. No entity setup. No compliance uncertainty. Just a skilled team on the ground, working for you.

Get in touch with TMS for a Delhi NCR EOR proposal. See also our Delhi HR services page and the full EOR in India overview.