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How We Scaled Our Surat IT Company from 10 to 100 Employees
Founder Story

How We Scaled Our Surat IT Company from 10 to 100 Employees

The real playbook — hiring challenges, culture shifts, client management, and the systems we built to grow without losing quality.

ScalingTeam BuildingLeadership
Chirag Pipaliya·8 min read
1 Apr
7 AI Tools Surat IT Founders Are Actually Using in 2026
AI & Technology

7 AI Tools Surat IT Founders Are Actually Using in 2026

Not the hype — the tools our community is deploying in real client projects and internal operations, with honest ROI assessments.

AIProductivityTools
SIC Editorial·5 min read
25 Mar
Surat IT Salary Guide 2026: What Are Developers Actually Earning?
Industry Insights

Surat IT Salary Guide 2026: What Are Developers Actually Earning?

Anonymous survey data from 200+ SIC member companies. Frontend, backend, DevOps, mobile — real numbers from real Surat companies.

SalariesHiringMarket Data
SIC Research Team·6 min read
15 Mar
How to Win US Clients Without Leaving Surat
Business Growth

How to Win US Clients Without Leaving Surat

Proposals, pricing, communication, trust signals — the exact strategies our members use to close and retain international clients.

SalesInternationalClient Relations
Mehul Fanawala·7 min read
5 Mar
Building an Engineering Culture That Retains Talent in Surat
Leadership

Building an Engineering Culture That Retains Talent in Surat

Why your best developers leave — and the culture shifts, growth paths, and environment changes that make them stay.

CultureRetentionEngineering
Alpesh Vaghasiya·6 min read
20 Feb
GST, LUT & IT Exports: What Every Surat Founder Needs to Know
Finance & Legal

GST, LUT & IT Exports: What Every Surat Founder Needs to Know

A practical guide to tax compliance for IT service exports — LUT filing, zero-rated GST, FEMA compliance, and common mistakes to avoid.

GSTFinanceCompliance
SIC Editorial·9 min read
10 Feb
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