Everything you need to know before making your first India hire
300+
Companies scaled with us
2,000+
Hires placed in India
<5%
Attrition in managed teams
4+ yrs
Avg retention
Here's what you'll get
5 emails. 5 days. Everything you need to hire in India with confidence.
Each email answers one critical question founders ask before their first
India hire, with actual data, templates, and real examples.
India hire, with actual data, templates, and real examples.
D1
D2
D3
D4
D5
The Money Question
D1
“What does it actually cost to hire in India?”
The real cost breakdown, CTC vs take-home vs total cost to your company. A side-by-side comparison of what the same role costs you in the US vs India. No hidden fees, no surprises.
2025 salary benchmarks
CTC calculator
role-by-role comparison
The Talent Question
D2
“Where do I find A-players — not just resumes?”
Where top Indian engineers, designers, marketers, and ops people actually hang out. The platforms that work, the ones that waste your time, and what your job post needs to say to attract A-players.
sourcing playbook
platform rankings
JD templates
The Structure Question
D3
“EOR, entity, or contractor — which one do I pick?”
The decision framework for choosing your hiring structure based on team size, budget, timeline, and risk tolerance. When each model makes sense — and when it'll cost you more than you think.
comparison matrix
cost modeling
decision tree
The Retention Question
D4
“How do I stop them from leaving at month 6?”
Why 40% of offshore hires quit within 6 months, and the specific systems (onboarding, benefits, culture) that bring attrition below 5%. Includes a first-90-days playbook you can copy.
onboarding checklist
90-day playbook
benefits that matter
The Legal Question
D4
“What can go wrong — and how do I protect myself?”
IP protection, misclassification risk, tax traps, and the compliance checklist that keeps you out of trouble. The mistakes that cost companies $50K+ and how to avoid every single one.
compliance checklist
IP protection guide
contract templates
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Then, every other Thursday
The India'logue newsletter continues the playbook
After your 5-day series, you'll join 500+ founders getting ongoing,
deep-dive editions on building and scaling India teams.
deep-dive editions on building and scaling India teams.
Salary & Market Data
Updated benchmarks by role, city, and experience level.
Management Systems
Async workflows, 1-on-1 frameworks, and cross-timezone rituals.
War Stories
Real mistakes and wins from founders who've built 10-100+ person India teams.
Compliance Updates
New laws, tax changes, and policy shifts translated into plain English.
Templates & Tools
Offer letters, onboarding checklists, JD templates, ready to use.
Scaling Playbooks
How to go from 1 hire to 10 to 100 without chaos.
Is this for you?
Built for founders who've decided India as their
next move
You're past the "should I?", now you need the "how do I?"
First-Time India Hirer
Ready to make your first hire but need the full picture before you commit.
Budget-Conscious Founder
Need to understand real costs, not just hourly rates, but total cost of employment.
Compliance-Wary Leader
Know there are legal traps. Want to understand IP, tax, and misclassification risk before moving.
Scale-Stage Operator
Going from 2 people to 20. Need systems for payroll, benefits, retention, and HR ops.
From founders who've been here
They had the same questions you do
The Wisemonk team played a key role in helping us hire for specialized B2B SaaS marketing skills. We were able to build the team within four months, and hire experienced professionals from Tier 1/major B2B SaaS brands. This includes SEO, digital marketing, business development, product marketing, content marketing, and GTM roles. They are a great partner providing integrated services for EOR and recruitment/hiring and I’d recommend them to any B2B SaaS vendor.
Saurabh Sharma
Chief Marketing Officer at Onereach
I'm very Happy that I discovered Wisemonk. They have been a pure pleasure to work with, and their attention to detail is impressive. They helped us understand their pricing model, find top-qualified individuals, interview them, and then onboard them. I gave them criteria for the type of people we sought, and they delivered. The individuals they were able to find have been some of the best engineers I have ever worked with. I recommend Wisemonk to anyone who is in need of staffing assistance.
Dan Sampson
Head of Engineering at Cobu
I highly recommend them. Wisemonk helped us tap into the vibrant and top-notch Indian talent market and hire our first couple of founding engineers in record time. We've been able to accelerate our roadmap and deliver terrific value to our customers thanks to Wisemonk's efforts. They are easy to work with and very transparent about the process. I highly recommend them to any company looking for talent located in India.
Krishna Ramachandran
Co-founder at Onform
Aditya Nagpal
CEO, Wisemonk · Writing The India'logue
After helping 200+ companies build teams in India and watching dozens make the same expensive mistakes, I wrote down the 5 things every founder needs to know on day one. This email series is that.
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