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Remote jobs open to people in India

378 roles you can apply to from India, 338 of them open worldwide. Every listing is checked for hidden country, state, and city requirements.

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Your workday overlap

India · UTC+5:30

  • New York0h
  • London2.5h
  • Berlin3.5h
  • Singapore5.5h

Pay in these listings

$19k – $416k

USD a year, midpoint ~$172k, from 26 roles that publish pay

Who's hiring

27 companies

5 aimed at your region, 45 worldwide · 100% direct from the employer

From India (UTC+5:30), a standard 9–5 overlaps 5.5 hours with Singapore, and your daytime naturally covers Asia-Pacific business hours. Most roles open to India right now are in engineering, marketing, support.

Getting paid from India

India's currency is the Indian rupee (INR). Salaries here are listed in USD, so your take-home depends on the exchange rate and the fee charged to convert it.

Foreign employers usually pay people in India by bank transfer or through a payments platform. As a contractor you invoice them yourself; through an employer of record you're on a local payroll in Indian rupee.

Working remotely from India: common questions

Can someone in India work remotely for a US or European company?

Yes. 50 roles we've checked accept applicants in India: 45 are open worldwide and 5 name a region, timezone band or country list that includes India.

How do international employers pay remote workers in India?

Foreign employers usually pay people in India by bank transfer or through a payments platform. As a contractor you invoice them yourself; through an employer of record you're on a local payroll in Indian rupee. India's currency is the Indian rupee (INR). Salaries here are listed in USD, so your take-home depends on the exchange rate and the fee charged to convert it.

Do I need a work visa to work remotely for an overseas company from India?

Usually not, if you live and work in India: you aren't entering the employer's country, so its work visa rules don't apply. You do need the right to work in India, and you'll handle tax there as a contractor or through an employer of record. Check with a local professional.

What hours and pay should I expect from India?

India runs on UTC+5:30; a 9–5 overlaps 0h with New York, 2.5h with London, 3.5h with Berlin, 5.5h with Singapore. Of the 26 roles that publish pay, salaries run from $19k to $416k USD a year, midpoint around $172k.

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