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Start hiring equity-eligible talent in 48 hoursWhat global equity programs are—and why India teams get left out
Your company offers equity compensation to attract and retain the best talent. That’s what we call a global equity program. Stock options, RSUs, ESPP participation — these programs work brilliantly for your US and European employees.
But expanding to India hits a wall. Traditional outsourcing firms can't grant equity to contractors. Setting up your own Indian entity takes six months or more and costs over $100,000 before you hire anyone. Most EOR platforms handle payroll but leave equity participation unclear.
Result?
You skip India's talent pool entirely.
And when your Indian workforce can't participate in the financial upside, they feel biased and tend to leave your organisation, causing you financial implications, high attrition rates, and management issues.
If you’re a CFO, Head of People, or Business Unit Leader, this scenario probably sounds familiar. And it doesn’t have to be this way.
Kaamwork makes local hiring in India so feasible that your team can easily enjoy financial benefits without you having to spend dollars on contractors or entity establishment costs.
We handle the entire mess so you don’t have to
How Kaamwork cracks the India equity problem
Unlike offshore outsourcing companies that rent you talent, Kaamwork gives you actual employees who can participate in your global equity program.
With Kaamwork, you get:
Real employment status that supports equity participation
100% Integrated equity compliance (withholding, reporting, employee education)
Retained IP & full control
Flat fee with no markups or hidden costs
BOT model option, if you want your own entity later
Three ways to extend your global equity program to India
We have three main models that our clients (global giants, startups and others) use to bring India teams into their equity programs.
Direct Contractor hiring with equity participation
Direct contract between you & your company, facilitated by Kaamwork
Speed first
Start in days, no local entity needed.
Payments & contracts
Kaamwork handles payments & contracts but you’re directly contracted by the company.
Best for pilots or short projects
Quick hiring, lower upfront costs.
Limitations
Contractors aren’t full employees, so equity and long-term retention get tricky.
Full EOR with equity eligibility
Full-time employees, equity-ready from day one
Equity-ready
employees qualify for your global equity program.
100% compliance
payroll, taxes, and benefits handled legally in India.
Your team, your call
you decide salaries, roles, and growth. We just make it official.
Best for
Long-term strategic roles (engineering, product, data science) and new companies looking to expand in India.
Tradeoffs
employees are legally on Kaamwork payroll, not your internal payroll.
Build-operate-transfer (BOT)
Phase-based entry into India with equity continuity built in
Start safe
Kaamwork builds and runs your India team under our EOR model
Settle in
Kaamwork builds and runs your India team using our EOR model.
Operate with confidence
we handle payslips,TDS, HR work, local laws - everything
Transfer when ready
once you want your own entity, we hand everything over — people, processes, infrastructure
Best for risk-averse companies
trial India hiring without commitment, but make sure your team gets equity from day one
How to choose a model:
Three thumb rules
Need speed?
Start with Contractors
Need retention + equity?
Choose EOR
Need scale without risk?
Go with BOT
What this unlocks for your global equity program strategy
Attract senior talent who demand ownership
Engineers from Amazon, Flipkart, and unicorn startups won't touch contractor arrangements. They expect equity participation as part of competitive packages, just like your US team.
Kaamwork’s model lets you compete for A-players who refuse jobs without ownership upside. Stop losing top candidates to companies offering real equity participation.
Less than 5% attrition rates among employees
Your India team should feel the same ownership as your team in LA. With equity in hand, they think like owners, not just employees. That means stronger performance, longer retention, and a culture built around shared success.
Test before you make commitments
Start small. Bring on 2–3 equity-eligible hires to validate India as a market — without setting up a subsidiary. Use your existing global equity plan, no extra programs or legal hoops. Once you’re confident, scale with zero disruption.
Your 48-hour roadmap to equity-eligible India hiring
Thinking about extending your global equity program to India? We have a 4-step simple roadmap to help you:
1
Chalk down roles & equity (Day 1)
Tell us the role requirements and equity participation details. What are the performance metrics to consider? Do you support DEI initiatives? As per these details, we tap our pre-screened talent network immediately
2
Begin interviewing candidates (Day 2)
In just 48 hours, you’ll get 2–3 carefully selected profiles. These are professionals who already understand how equity compensation works and are excited about it. You can interview and select from them
3
Hire with full equity eligibility (Week 1)
Found your candidate? Now, we take the lead. From drafting offer letters with equity details to handling all the legal paperwork, we manage the entire process. Your just concentrate on welcoming your hire to your remote team
4
Deploy and scale (Weeks 2-4)
Need more? Add more equity-eligible employees as needed. All compliance, tax handling, and HR support is managed on our EOR platform
Why Kaamwork beats the alternatives for equity programs
| Feature | Entity setup | Outsourcing | Basic EOR | Kaamwork |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time to hire | 6+ months | 3–6 months | 2–4 weeks | Only 48 hours (almost overnight) |
| Equity participation | Yes (eventually) | No (contractors) | Unclear | Yes (full participation) |
| Setup costs | $100K+ | Variable | Low | $0 |
| Tax compliance | Your problem | Not applicable | Your problem | We handle everything |
| Monthly cost/employee | High overhead | Hidden markups | $600–800 | $599 flat fee per month |
| Control level | Full (after setup) | Limited | Medium | 100% (from day one) |
Client results: The numbers don’t lie
Quick facts about India equity program expansion
India teams through Kaamwork save up to 50% on salary costs compared to US hiring, while maintaining equity program participation
Companies investing in workforce equity programs see double ROI in 4 years
80% overhead savings
versus setting up your own Indian entity for equity administration
Flat $599/month per employee - no vendor markups eating equity program budgets
<5% annual attrition vs 30%+ industry average, driven partly by equity alignment
48-hour hiring speed vs 6+ months for entity setup supporting equity programs
65% interview-to-offer conversion with pre-screened, equity-ready candidates
Frequently asked questions
Ready to extend your global equity program to India?
Stop limiting your global equity strategy to locations where you already have entities. Every month you delay this, you miss out on massive opportunities:
$50,000+ monthly savings on a 10-person equity-eligible engineering team
Access to talent pools that simply don’t exist in many US markets
24/7 productivity through strategic time zone utilization with equity-motivated teams
Competitive advantage over companies stuck with contractor relationships or expensive entity setups