COST OF DOING BUSINESS IN
INDIA
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A. BASIC YEARLY SALARIES AND WAGES IN USD $
HIGH
LOW
260,000
50,000
Middle level
50,000
22,000
Junior Level
30,000
12,000
Supervisors
8,900
5,000
Skilled workers
3,700
221,000
Non-Skilled workers (minimum wages are decided by the
government of different states)
1,290
968
150,000
15,000
Middle level
40,000
14,000
Junior Level
16,000
3,200
12,100
3,300
6,480
3,300
11,000
3,300
Driver
3,150
1,850
Service technician (Engineering experience)
5,000
2,750
Family Driver
2,600
1,600
Cook
2,100
1,000
Maid
1,000
665
MANGERIAL POSITION
Senior Level
FACTORY WORKERS
MARKETING AND SALES
Senior Level
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATIVE
Executive secretary
Clerk
Accountant
HOUSEHOLD HELP
The figures represent estimated basic yearly pays for the industry in general , and not specific to any sector.
There are other labor related costs, such as social security premiums, holiday pay, service incentive leave pay,
maternity and paternity leaves etc. To obtain effective yearly wages, multiply by yearly pay by 120% more or
less. Managers can write and speak fluent English, while position are accustomed to at least conversational
English.
E-10A, Kailash Colony, Greater Kailash – 1, New Delhi – 110048
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B. RENTAL OR LEASE RATES IN USD $
HIGH
LOW
Delhi
6.48/sq ft
2.5/sq ft
Mumbai
14.4/sq ft
4/sq ft
Bangalore
5.3/sq ft
1.9/sq ft
Chennai
3.2/sq ft
1.6/sq ft
Non-Metro areas
3.2/sq ft
1/sq ft
Export Processing Zones
2.4/sq ft
0.72/sq ft
Delhi
2.7/sq ft
0.6/sq ft
Mumbai
8.1/sq ft
4.1/sq ft
Bangalore
3.5/sq ft
0.6/sq ft
Chennai
2.7/sq ft
0.48/sq ft
Non-Metro areas
2.7/sq ft
0.2/sq ft
C. MONTHLY RETAINERS FEE OF CERTAIN PROFESSIONAL
AND SERVICE CONTRACTORS IN USD $
HIGH
LOW
Chartered Accountants
3,120
620
Lawyers
2,600
520
204
73
OFFICE SPACE
RESEDENTIAL SPACES
Medical Doctor or Dentist (calculated on the basis of 2-3
visits per week)
Customs Broker
Less than 1%
Engineering contractor, mechanics, computer technician
310
15
Security guard services (generally calculated as wage of
the guard + service tax)
260
155
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D. COST UTILITIES IN USD $
Installation cost (for big industries, depending on projected consumption)
ELECTRICITY
Installation cost (for commercial & office,
depending on project consumption)
65 (service line charges) + 40/kw
Consumption rate (industrial)
Upto 10 kw/0.15
Consumption rate (commercial)
Upto 10 kw/0.16
Consumption rate (residential)
Upto 200 units/0.06
WATER
Installation cost (depending upon the area)
Consumption rate
(residential Rs. Per month)
Commercial rate (commercial & industrial)
USD $ per month
110-2,225
Monthly
consumption
(Kiloliters)
Service
charge
USD $
Volumetric
charges
(per kiloliter)*
0-10
1.3
0.05
10-20
2.7
0.07
20-30
3.8
0.3
>30
5
0.5
Monthly
consumption
(Kiloliters)
Service
charge
USD $
Volumetric
charges
(per kiloliter)*
0-10
10
0.2
10-25
14.6
0.5
25-50
18.7
1.1
50-100
21.5
1.8
>100
26
2.2
* Add 50% Sewage Maintenance charges
Contd...
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…Contd
LANDLINE TELEPHONE
Installation cost
11-33
Monthly billing
(depending upon the plan and the
number of dialing) 40-500
National Direct Dialing Calls
(depending upon the plan and the
number of dialing) 100-200
International Direct Dialing Calls
(depending upon the plan and the
number of dialing) 200-500
INTERNET CONNECTION
Installation fee
Internet subscription (rates vary depending
on type of plan and number of hours)
19-1,000
11-1,000 pm (Depend upon the
bandwidth connectivity, data
transmission plans)
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Telefax: 011-46664600, 29245500/5522/5533 | Email: akg@akgindia.in
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E-10A, Kailash Colony, Greater Kailash – 1, New Delhi – 110048
Telefax: 011-46664600, 29245500/5522/5533
Email: akg@akgindia.in
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