
The Impact of Payroll Automation on Employee Retention in India
India’s job market is fiercely competitive. With over 1.4 million graduates entering the workforce annually and attrition rates in IT and BPO sectors hovering between 15–25% (NASSCOM 2025), retaining talent is a boardroom priority. While culture, growth, and compensation dominate retention conversations, one overlooked factor is quietly reshaping employee loyalty: payroll automation....