Talpro Temp Blog

Operator-level lessons on EPF, ESI, GST, DPDP, and WhatsApp-first ops — fortnightly.

EPF · 2026

EPF compliance in 2026: the 5-step audit every Indian temp staffing agency must survive

EPFO has tightened ECR validations and UAN-linkage rules for agencies with contract workers. Here is what changes in 2026, and how to stay inspection-ready.

15 Apr 2026·8 min read·Bhaskar Anand

WhatsApp · 600M

Why 600M Indians made WhatsApp-first clock-in a product inevitability

Every Indian temp staffing agency has tried a clock-in app. Almost every one has watched worker adoption collapse. Here is the math behind the WhatsApp-first bet.

8 Apr 2026·6 min read·Bhaskar Anand

DPDP · 2026

DPDP Act 2023 for temp staffing: the playbook every agency should have shipped yesterday

Most staffing agencies still treat DPDP as a compliance thing their CA will handle. That gap is about to bite. Here is the practical 2026 playbook.

1 Apr 2026·10 min read·Bhaskar Anand