Labour Codes have moved from discussion papers into working law, and every Indian employer now feels the weight of that change. From 21 November 2025, four codes replaced 29 older labour laws across the country. The shift touches wages, social …
Gratuity compliance in India changed permanently on 21 November 2025. The Government of India notified all four Labour Codes into force, including the Code on Social Security, 2020, replacing laws that had governed the workplace for over five decades. Every …
Most finance directors in India have seen their gratuity provisions sit unchanged for years. The numbers looked stable. The calculations followed the same logic. Then the Code on Wages, 2019 arrived, and the entire basis of what counts as “wages” …
A gratuity liability rarely creates noise inside a boardroom. Yet, one policy change can alter payroll planning, employee cost projections, and long term financial obligations. Many employers still rely on older assumptions while workforce structures continue changing across India.
How Actuarial Valuation Impacts Long-Term Employee Benefit Planning Employee benefits are often discussed in terms of policies and payouts. But in reality, they are long-term promises—promises that stretch across years of service, salary changes, and workforce growth. For organisations that …
Gratuity Valuation vs. Provisioning: Are Companies Getting It Right? For growing organisations, employee benefits can be one of the trickiest areas to manage. Among these, gratuity often creates confusion. Many companies know they need to account for it, but how …
