Boston, MA -- (SBWIRE) -- 07/10/2014 -- The Indian social security system only covers employees in the organized sector, which accounts for less than 10% of the country's workforce. As the unorganized sector is continuously growing - and with one in five workers in the informal sector living below the poverty line - the Government of India has launched several social security measures related to healthcare, pension and direct cash transfer schemes to people who do not have access to a formal scheme.

Report Highlights

- The Indian social security system only covers employees in the organized sector, which account for less than 10% of the country's workforce
- As the unorganized sector is continuously growing, the Government of India has launched several social security measures to those who do not have access to a formal scheme
- Employees' Provident Fund (EPF), Gratuity and Employee Pension Scheme (EPS) are some of the main state and compulsory benefits in force in India
- Private employee benefits in India are changing and companies are introducing new benefit packages to remain competitive

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Report Scope

This report provides a detailed analysis of employee benefits in India:

- It offers a detailed analysis of the key government-sponsored employee benefits, along with private benefits
- It covers an exhaustive list of employee benefits, including retirement benefits , death in service benefits, long-term disability benefits, short-term sickness benefits, medical benefits, workmen's compensation insurance, maternity and paternity benefits, and private benefits
- It highlights the economic and regulatory situations relating to employee benefits in India

Reasons to Get this Report

- Make strategic decisions using in-depth information related to Indian employee benefits
- Assess the Indian employee benefits market, including state and compulsory benefits and private benefits
- Gain insights into the key employee benefit schemes offered by private employers in India
- Gain insights into key regulations governing Indian employee benefits, and their impact on companies

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