Thiruvananthapuram EPF & ESIC Compliance | Technopark IT Firms & Space-Tech Vendors

Statutory EPF and ESIC Compliance & Consultancy for Thiruvananthapuram’s IT & Space-Tech Powerhouse

Late-2025 enforcement in Thiruvananthapuram is driven by Technopark wage-code audits, space-tech and electronics hazardous-process ESIC mandates, KINFRA vendor compliance, and white-collar payroll scrutiny under RO Trivandrum.

Technopark Wage-Code Audits (Phases I–IV)

50% Wage Rule Enforcement

RO Thiruvananthapuram is strictly auditing allowance-heavy salary structures in Technopark companies. Flexible benefit plans and variable pay must not reduce the PF contribution base below 50% of gross salary under the Social Security Code 2025.

White-Collar ESIC Tracking Risk

Junior developers, support staff, and contract engineers often fall below the ESIC wage ceiling. Non-registration of such employees is a major notice trigger in 2025.

Space-Tech, Defense & Hazardous Process ESIC

ESIC from Employee #1

Electronics assembly, aerospace components, and precision manufacturing units serving VSSC (ISRO) and KSpace are classified as hazardous processes, requiring ESIC coverage from the first employee.

Defense Vendor Compliance

Non-compliance by small vendors can result in blacklisting or suspension from PSU and defense procurement panels.

KINFRA Video Park & Creative Industry Payroll Risks

Freelancer to Employee Misclassification

Project-based workers, animators, and VFX artists are often treated as freelancers. RO Trivandrum treats long-term project staff as employees for PF/ESI purposes.

Gig-Worker Compliance Mapping

We implement structured onboarding to ensure creative professionals are correctly mapped under EPF and ESIC, avoiding retrospective liabilities.

State Subsidy & Employment Data Reconciliation

Employment Exchange vs PF Cross-Verification

Kerala cross-verifies Employment Exchange data with EPF ECR filings. Any mismatch can lead to suspension of Technopark or KINFRA incentives.

Frequently Asked Questions

All IT and industrial units in Thiruvananthapuram district fall under the jurisdiction of the Regional Office (RO) Thiruvananthapuram, located at Pattom.

Yes. Electronics and hardware assembly units are classified as hazardous processes in Kerala, making ESIC mandatory from employee #1 under the 2025 guidelines.

Employment Exchange and state labor data are cross-verified with EPF ECR filings. Any discrepancy can result in suspension of KINFRA or Technopark-linked benefits.

EEC-2025 allows startups to regularize past employees for a nominal ₹100 penalty, which is critical during Series A/B funding due diligence and statutory audits.