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A 50-person Indian company is at a critical IT inflection point — too large for ad-hoc tools, but not large enough for enterprise-grade complexity. Here's a practical, budget-conscious IT stack that gives your team the tools they need while meeting GST, PF/ESI, and basic CERT-In security requirements.
Best Communication & Collaboration for 50 People
Microsoft 365 Business Standard at ~₹660/user/month (₹33,000/month for 50 users) gives everyone Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, and 1TB OneDrive. Full communication and collaboration stack in one subscription.
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Best for: Office-based companies wanting the full Microsoft productivity suite
Best CRM for 50-Person Sales Teams
Zoho CRM Professional at ₹1,400/user/month for your sales team (typically 5–10 people = ₹7,000–14,000/month) provides full pipeline management, automation, WhatsApp integration, and management dashboards. Essential for any revenue-generating team.
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Best for: Any 50-person company with a sales or business development function
Best Payroll Compliance for 50 Employees
GreytHR at approximately ₹8,000–12,000/month for 50 employees automates payroll, PF, ESI, TDS, and professional tax. Essential to avoid compliance penalties that commonly hit growing Indian companies. Includes employee self-service portal.
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Best for: Any 50-person Indian company wanting clean, compliant payroll
Best Connectivity + Security Bundle
A 10–20 Mbps leased line (₹15,000–25,000/month from Tata/Airtel) ensures 50 people can use cloud apps, video meetings, and email without slowdowns. Combined with Trend Micro endpoint security (₹1,200/device/year = ₹60,000/year for 50 devices), you meet basic CERT-In security requirements.
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Best for: Any 50-person office needing reliable internet and basic cybersecurity
Estimated monthly IT spend for a 50-person Indian company: Microsoft 365 (₹33,000) + Zoho CRM for sales team (₹10,000) + GreytHR (₹10,000) + Leased line (₹20,000) + Endpoint security (₹5,000 amortised) = approximately ₹78,000/month or ₹9.4 lakhs/year. This covers communication, CRM, HR compliance, connectivity, and basic security.
When your monthly IT spend exceeds ₹1 lakh and you have multi-location operations, it's worth considering an IT administrator (₹30,000–50,000/month). Below that, a managed IT partner like National IT Service at ₹20,000–40,000/month is more cost-effective — you get a team of specialists for less than one IT hire.
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