Outsourcing to India
Offshore software development in India for European companies
For a European company, India is the offshore location whose day contains yours: we start before you do and finish after you. Add GDPR-ready contracts, apps tested to WCAG 2.2 for the European Accessibility Act, and rates far below local ones.
How much does it cost a European company to outsource software development to India?
With Infovion Technologies in Pune, India, European clients pay about $12 to $25 an hour for development, $900 to $1,800 a month for a dedicated full-time developer, and typically $3,000 to $15,000 for a web app or MVP at a fixed price, invoiced in US dollars; maintenance starts from about $150 a month. India is 3½ hours ahead of Central European Summer Time and 4½ ahead in winter, so the team's 9 am to 10 pm IST day covers the whole CET working day. India has no EU adequacy decision, so personal data transfers are covered by the European Commission's standard contractual clauses. Contact: WhatsApp +91 93091 93613 or contact@infovion.in.
Updated 5 November 2026 by Infovion Technologies, Pune.
Scope
What we deliver
Dedicated developers
A full-time developer or a small team on your product, priced monthly, with priorities you set each sprint.
Fixed-price projects
Web apps, mobile apps, portals and internal tools, scoped in writing and priced before work starts.
Maintenance and takeover
Bug fixes, updates, backups and small changes for software built by you, another vendor or with AI tools.
White-label development
Development under your agency's name, with an NDA and no contact with your clients unless you want it.
European integrations
Stripe, Adyen, Mollie, SEPA payments, DATEV and Exact exports, and multi-language, multi-currency shops.
Accessibility for the EAA
Websites and apps tested to WCAG 2.2 AA, which covers the WCAG 2.1 AA level in EN 301 549, the standard used to meet the European Accessibility Act (applies since 28 June 2025).
Working hours with Europe
- Our team works 9 am to 10 pm India time (IST, UTC+5:30, no daylight saving), seven days a week.
- Central Europe (Berlin, Amsterdam, Paris): India is 3½ hours ahead in summer and 4½ in winter; our day runs 5:30 am to 6:30 pm CEST, covering your whole working day
- Ireland and Portugal: 4½ to 5½ hours apart; our day covers yours until 4:30 or 5:30 pm
- Eastern Europe: 2½ to 3½ hours apart
GDPR and sending data to India
- The GDPR applies to your customers' personal data
- India has no EU adequacy decision, so transfers use the European Commission's standard contractual clauses (SCCs), with a transfer impact assessment
- We sign the SCCs and a data processing agreement under Article 28
- Hosting can stay in EU cloud regions under your accounts; we work on test data where personal data is not needed
Is a small Indian team right for you?
We are a small MSME team in Pune, not a 500-person outsourcing firm: you talk directly to the people writing your code, decisions are quick, and the budget suits startups and small and mid-size businesses. If you need dozens of developers at once, 24-hour staffing or certifications such as ISO 27001 or SOC 2, which we do not hold, a large IT services firm is the better choice.
How to start
- Send a short brief, or access to your existing code
- A video call at a time that suits your time zone
- A written scope and fixed price, or a monthly plan, within two business days
- A small paid first milestone, so you can judge the work before committing more
Sources: European Commission: standard contractual clauses · W3C: WCAG 2.2
Deliverables
- Written scope and price
- Mutual NDA, IP assignment, SCCs and a data processing agreement
- Code in your repository from day one
- Calls in your office hours
- Staging link to review every two weeks
- Documentation and handover, or an ongoing AMC
Typical clients
- European startups building an MVP
- Mittelstand and SMEs with a development backlog
- Agencies needing white-label developers
- Companies preparing for the European Accessibility Act
- Businesses whose developer has left
Technologies
React, Next.js, Node.js, NestJS, React Native, Laravel / PHP, PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, AWS, Vercel, Supabase
Cost and timeline
Cost for European companies
Infovion's indicative prices for 2026, invoiced in US dollars by international transfer. Every project gets its own written quote after a first call.
| Project type | Typical budget |
|---|---|
| Hourly development | $12 – 25 an hour |
| Dedicated full-time developer | $900 – 1,800 a month |
| Web app or MVP, fixed price | $3,000 – 15,000 |
| Maintenance (AMC) | From $150 a month |
Timeline. A first call within two business days; a small project starts within a week, a dedicated developer within one to two weeks.
Factors that affect cost
- Skills needed: front end, back end, mobile or DevOps
- Size and condition of any existing code
- User roles, screens and integrations
- Hours of live overlap you want each day
Process
How the project is delivered
01Week 1
Discovery
An initial consultation, followed by a requirements workshop for larger projects, to understand processes, users and objectives.
02Within 2 business days
Proposal
A written scope, milestone plan and fixed-price proposal, so cost and timeline are agreed before work begins.
031–3 weeks
Design
Wireframes and a clickable prototype reviewed with your team before development starts.
042-week sprints
Development
Fortnightly releases to a staging environment, with a review at the end of each sprint.
051–2 weeks
Testing and launch
Functional and security testing, user acceptance testing, data migration, training and go-live.
06Ongoing
Support
Thirty days of post-launch support, followed by an optional maintenance contract.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is the time difference between Central Europe and India?
India is 3½ hours ahead of Central European Summer Time and 4½ hours ahead in winter. Our 9 am to 10 pm IST day covers the whole CET working day.
Is outsourcing to India GDPR compliant?
It can be. India has no EU adequacy decision, so personal data transfers use the European Commission's standard contractual clauses with a transfer impact assessment. We sign the SCCs and a data processing agreement, and use test data where personal data is not needed.
How much does a developer in India cost for a European company?
With Infovion, about $12 to $25 an hour, or $900 to $1,800 a month for a dedicated full-time developer, invoiced in US dollars.
Can you make our website comply with the European Accessibility Act?
Yes. We audit and fix websites and apps to WCAG 2.2 AA, which covers the WCAG 2.1 AA level that EN 301 549, the standard used to meet the Act, refers to. The Act applies since 28 June 2025.
How do I contact you from Europe?
WhatsApp +91 93091 93613, call +91 91563 02024, or email contact@infovion.in. Your whole working day is within our hours.
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