# Salary Calculator India (salaryinhand.in)

> Free in-hand salary calculator for Indian professionals. Instant CTC to take-home with dual tax regime comparison, EPF, HRA, professional tax, gratuity, and equity compensation — FY 2026-27 (AY 2027-28).

## Core Calculators
- [In-Hand Salary Calculator (Homepage)](https://salaryinhand.in/): Instant 0ms CTC to take-home payslip calculation comparing New vs Old Tax Regimes.
- [HRA Exemption Calculator](https://salaryinhand.in/hra-calculator): Calculate Section 10(13A) house rent allowance tax exemption for metro and non-metro cities.
- [Salary Hike & Appraisal Calculator](https://salaryinhand.in/salary-hike-calculator): Compute post-appraisal salary, percentage increment, and new take-home pay.
- [Reverse CTC Calculator](https://salaryinhand.in/reverse-salary-calculator): Find required annual CTC for a desired monthly in-hand cash target.
- [Old vs New Tax Regime Comparison](https://salaryinhand.in/tax-regime-calculator): Side-by-side slab comparison and breakeven tax deduction threshold.
- [RSU & ESOP Tax Calculator](https://salaryinhand.in/rsu-calculator): Dual-stage equity compensation calculator for tech workers (Stage 1 Perquisite TDS + Stage 2 Capital Gains).
- [FIRE Calculator India](https://salaryinhand.in/fire-calculator): Financial Independence Retire Early milestone planner adjusted for Indian inflation and equity returns.
- [EPF / PF Balance Calculator](https://salaryinhand.in/pf-calculator): Employee Provident Fund accumulation and annual 8.25% interest growth.
- [Gratuity Calculator](https://salaryinhand.in/gratuity-calculator): 15/26 Payment of Gratuity Act formula for 5+ years of service.
- [Notice Period & Buyout Calculator](https://salaryinhand.in/notice-period-calculator): Shortfall compensation, 18% GST liability, and reimbursement calculations.
- [Step-Up SIP Calculator](https://salaryinhand.in/sip-calculator): Wealth compounding when mutual fund SIPs increase with annual salary hikes.
- [NPS Tax Saver Calculator](https://salaryinhand.in/nps-calculator): Tier-1 NPS Section 80CCD(1B) additional ₹50,000 tax deduction & pension corpus.
- [Home Loan Eligibility & EMI](https://salaryinhand.in/home-loan-calculator): Loan eligibility from in-hand salary & Section 24(b) interest tax savings.

## Programmatic Salary Databases
- [Salary Examples (1 to 300 LPA)](https://salaryinhand.in/examples): Pre-computed itemized salary breakdowns for hundreds of CTC packages.
- [City Salary Comparisons](https://salaryinhand.in/city-compare): 156 pairwise city-to-city comparisons across 13 Indian metropolitan hubs (Bangalore, Mumbai, Delhi NCR, Hyderabad, Pune, Chennai, Gurgaon, Noida, Kolkata, Ahmedabad, Jaipur, Chandigarh, Kochi).
- [Salaries by Job Role](https://salaryinhand.in/salaries): In-depth compensation data across 51 professional designations from freshers to directors.
- [Company Salary Structures](https://salaryinhand.in/companies): Verified compensation models and salary bands for top 50 employers (TCS, Infosys, Google, Amazon, Deloitte, Wipro, Accenture, etc.).
- [Tax Regime Brackets by LPA](https://salaryinhand.in/compare): 29 official comparison brackets with breakeven deduction calculations.

## Documentation & Methodology
- [Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)](https://salaryinhand.in/faq): Authoritative answers on FY 2026-27 tax slabs, HRA rules, EPF caps, professional tax, and gratuity.
- [Tax Planning & Salary Guides](https://salaryinhand.in/guides): Guides on reading Indian payslips, tax planning, and salary negotiation.
- [Editorial Guidelines](https://salaryinhand.in/editorial-guidelines): Information standards and financial methodology.