Avani Business OS

HR Software for Mumbai Companies — Payroll, Attendance & CRM

HR & payroll software for Mumbai companies. Auto Maharashtra Professional Tax, PF, ESI and TDS, GPS attendance across BKC, Andheri, Lower Parel and Navi Mumbai, plus CRM for financial-services teams. Free to start.

At a glance

Features

Maharashtra Professional Tax — Auto-Deducted

Mumbai and Maharashtra employees are subject to Professional Tax of up to ₹2,500 per year — ₹200/month for most months and ₹300 in February. Avani pre-configures the exact Maharashtra PT slab and auto-deducts the correct amount each month based on the employee's gross salary. No spreadsheet formula, no manual challan calculation. The PT challan amount is also exported for easy remittance to the Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai (MCGM) and Maharashtra state treasury.

ESIC Compliance for Mumbai's ESIC Dispensaries

Mumbai has one of the densest ESIC dispensary networks in India — covering Andheri, Ghatkopar, Chembur, Mulund, and Navi Mumbai. For employees earning ≤ ₹21,000/month in your Mumbai office, Avani automatically computes ESIC contributions (0.75% employee + 3.25% employer on gross wages), generates the monthly ESIC challan data, and produces the contribution statement for the regional ESIC office. Employees can cite their ESI number for treatment at any ESIC dispensary in the city.

Attendance for Fast-Paced Mumbai Work Culture

Mumbai's business culture runs at full pace — early morning calls for BKC financial firms, late-night IT sprints in Navi Mumbai, and field teams in Lower Parel and Andheri. Avani's mobile attendance with geo-fencing captures clock-ins from any location. Whether your team works from your Andheri office, the Bandra Kurla Complex co-working space, or client sites across the city, attendance is recorded accurately and auto-synced to payroll for LOP calculation.

CRM for Mumbai's Sales & Financial Services Firms

Mumbai houses India's largest concentration of financial services companies — NBFCs, wealth management firms, insurance agencies, and fintech startups in Navi Mumbai and Lower Parel. Avani's built-in CRM lets your sales teams manage leads, log client calls, track follow-ups, and monitor pipeline conversion — all inside the same platform your HR team uses. No separate Salesforce or Zoho CRM subscription needed.

Multi-Location Team Management Across MMR

Many Mumbai companies operate across the Mumbai Metropolitan Region — head office in BKC, tech team in Navi Mumbai's Mindspace, sales in Andheri, and operations in Thane or Kalyan. Avani supports multi-branch org structures, branch-wise attendance, department-level leave policies, and consolidated payroll across all locations. Managers at each branch see only their team; leadership sees the full workforce.

KPIs & Performance Tracking for Mumbai IT Companies

Mumbai's IT services and product companies in Andheri, Powai, and Navi Mumbai need more than just payroll — they need to track team performance. Avani's KPI module lets managers set monthly targets for each employee, track task completion rates, log call volume for sales reps, and generate automatic employee rankings. Tied to attendance and leave data, performance scores reflect true contribution — not just hours logged.

Key benefits

How it works

  1. Register & Configure Your Mumbai Entity — Sign up free and add your company's Mumbai address. Avani auto-selects the Maharashtra PT slab, ESIC regional office (Mumbai), and EPFO jurisdiction. Add your employees, configure salary structures (Basic + HRA at 50% for metro city, allowances), and you're ready to run payroll.
  2. Connect Attendance & Leave — Enable mobile attendance with GPS geo-fence for your Mumbai offices. Import biometric device CSV if you use hardware. Set up your leave policy — casual leave, sick leave, earned leave, and Maharashtra-specific public holidays (Gudi Padwa, Maharashtra Day, etc.) are pre-loaded.
  3. Run Payroll & Stay Compliant — Click Run Payroll. Avani calculates PF (12% of basic), ESI (for employees ≤ ₹21,000 gross), TDS, and Maharashtra PT automatically. Generate salary slips, export the EPFO ECR file, and download the ESIC challan — all in under 30 minutes for your entire Mumbai team.

Frequently asked questions

What is the Professional Tax rate in Mumbai?

Maharashtra Professional Tax applies to employees earning more than ₹10,000/month. The deduction is ₹200/month for most months and ₹300 in February — totalling ₹2,500 per financial year. For employees earning less than ₹7,500/month, no PT is applicable. Avani pre-configures these Maharashtra slabs so you never have to manually look them up or track the February ₹300 month.

How does Avani handle Mumbai IT compliance?

Avani covers all statutory compliance applicable to IT companies in Mumbai — PF (EPFO registration under the Mumbai regional office), ESI (ESIC dispensaries in Navi Mumbai, Andheri, and Powai are covered under the scheme), Maharashtra Professional Tax, and TDS under Section 192. STPI exemptions for software export earnings do not affect payroll compliance — salary-related deductions remain mandatory regardless of STPI registration.

Can Avani manage attendance across Mumbai locations?

Yes. Avani's mobile attendance with GPS geo-fencing works for any number of office locations. You add each office (BKC, Andheri, Lower Parel, Navi Mumbai Mindspace, etc.) as an allowed geo-fence zone. Employees clock in from their respective location, and the system records attendance against their branch. Managers at each location see their team's attendance; HR sees the consolidated view.

Is Avani suitable for Mumbai financial services companies?

Yes. Mumbai's financial services sector — NBFCs, wealth management, insurance distribution, and fintech companies — often have large sales teams, complex commission structures, and compliance-heavy HR requirements. Avani handles payroll with variable pay and incentives, includes a built-in CRM for sales pipeline management, tracks KPIs and team targets, and automates ESIC and PF compliance. It's a better fit than HR-only tools like Keka or greytHR for companies that also need CRM and performance tracking.

Does Avani handle Professional Tax and PF/ESI for Mumbai?

Yes. Maharashtra levies Professional Tax (capped at ₹2,500/year under Article 276). Avani applies the current Maharashtra PT slab automatically, along with EPF, ESI and TDS, on every Mumbai payslip.

Is Avani compliant with labour law in Mumbai?

Avani follows the Maharashtra Shops and Establishments (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Service) Act, 2017 for registration, working hours and leave rules, and flags salaries below Maharashtra's statutory minimum wage before you run Mumbai payroll.

Which parts of Mumbai does Avani support?

Teams across BKC, Andheri, Lower Parel, Powai and the wider Mumbai area use Avani for GPS attendance, payroll, leave and CRM — fully cloud-based, so office, remote and field staff are all covered.

Is Avani a good fit for Mumbai's financial services, media and BFSI businesses?

Yes. Mumbai's financial services, media and BFSI employers use Avani to run shift-based GPS attendance, PF/ESI/TDS payroll, leave and CRM in one place — whether you employ office staff, factory workers or field teams.

Payroll & Statutory Compliance in Mumbai

Professional TaxMaharashtra levies Professional Tax (constitutionally capped at ₹2,500 per year) — Avani applies the current Maharashtra PT slab automatically.
Statutory schemeProvident Fund (EPF) at 12% employee + 12% employer on basic wages, ESI cover for employees earning ≤ ₹21,000/month (0.75% employee + 3.25% employer), and TDS on salary under Section 192 of the Income-tax Act — all computed automatically for your Mumbai payroll.
Labour lawRegistration and working-hour rules follow the Maharashtra Shops and Establishments (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Service) Act, 2017.
Minimum wageMaharashtra minimum wages are revised half-yearly by the State Labour Department and vary by skill category (unskilled / semi-skilled / skilled) and zone — Avani flags sub-minimum salaries before you run payroll.
Local coverageUsed by teams across BKC, Andheri, Lower Parel, Powai and the wider Mumbai area.

Mumbai — Frequently Asked Questions

Does Avani handle Professional Tax and PF/ESI for Mumbai?

Yes. Maharashtra levies Professional Tax (capped at ₹2,500/year under Article 276). Avani applies the current Maharashtra PT slab automatically, along with EPF, ESI and TDS, on every Mumbai payslip.

Is Avani compliant with labour law in Mumbai?

Avani follows the Maharashtra Shops and Establishments (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Service) Act, 2017 for registration, working hours and leave rules, and flags salaries below Maharashtra's statutory minimum wage before you run Mumbai payroll.

Which parts of Mumbai does Avani support?

Teams across BKC, Andheri, Lower Parel, Powai and the wider Mumbai area use Avani for GPS attendance, payroll, leave and CRM — fully cloud-based, so office, remote and field staff are all covered.

Is Avani a good fit for Mumbai's financial services, media and BFSI businesses?

Yes. Mumbai's financial services, media and BFSI employers use Avani to run shift-based GPS attendance, PF/ESI/TDS payroll, leave and CRM in one place — whether you employ office staff, factory workers or field teams.

Statutory rates change from time to time; figures are indicative and maintained inside Avani Business OS. General information, not legal or tax advice.

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