ESI provides security cover for your employees for a rainy day. Employees State Insurance is a self-financing social security and health insurance scheme for Indian workers. The fund is managed by the Employees State Insurance Corporation according to rules and regulations stipulated in the ESI Act 1948. It is applicable to factories, shops and establishments which employ more than 10 persons and have employee drawing less than Rs. 21000 must obtain ESI Registration.
Every employer has to remit the monthly ESI dues on the 15th of the following month.The half-yearly return of ESIC for the period April to September is due by 12 November, and October to March is due by 12 May.