India’s journey toward universal social security just got a major boost.
Under the leadership of Labour & Employment Minister Mansukh Mandaviya, the The Employees' State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) has launched Scheme for Promotion of Registration of Employers and Employees (SPREE) 2025. The primary objective of the scheme is to boost social security across organised and semi-organised sectors.
The scheme will be active from July 1 to December 31, 2025. Under this scheme, unregistered employers and employees (contractual and temporary workers) can enrol without facing inspections or demands for past dues.
This forward-looking initiative offers a penalty-free path for businesses and their workforce to join the formal economy, and it might be one of the most impactful compliance opportunities of the decade.
Why SPREE Matters in 2025
India's informal workforce still constitutes a major share of the labour market. SPREE 2025 aims to change that by:
- Encouraging voluntary registration under the ESI Act
- Eliminating retrospective penalties and inspections
- Digitising the process via platforms like Shram Suvidha and the MCA portal
- Promoting social protection for temporary, outsourced, and gig workers
For businesses that have hesitated due to compliance complexity or fear of penalties, this is a clean, pressure-free opportunity to do the right thing.
What Makes SPREE 2025 Unique?
- Zero retrospective burden: Employers registering now won’t face past dues or inspections.
- Simplified online onboarding: Fast and paperless via government portals.
- Inclusive coverage: From blue-collar temp workers to third-party contract staff - all can be brought under ESI.
Where Kapgrow Comes In?
At Kapgrow Corporate Advisory Services Private Limited, we simplify compliance so you can focus on growth.
Whether you're a startup, manufacturing unit, or staffing firm, our HR, compliance, and legal experts, we can help you with:
- Seamlessly register under SPREE 2025, including all required documentation and portal navigation.
- Onboard your workforce into the ESI framework with complete payroll alignment.
- Evaluate eligibility for amnesty under ESIC’s latest provisions.
- Mitigate past liabilities while ensuring current compliance.
- Train your internal HR/legal teams on long-term ESIC best practices.
With years of experience in labour law advisory, third-party audits, and statutory registrations, Kapgrow is your trusted partner in making SPREE work for your business.
Key Dates:
SPREE Registration Window: July 1 to December 31, 2025
Let’s Move from Informal to Inclusive: SPREE 2025 isn’t just a compliance deadline, it’s an invitation to build a better, more secure workplace. With Kapgrow by your side, you’re not just filling forms, you’re formalising futures.
