18 LPA In-Hand Salary in India (2026-27)

See the monthly take-home, full salary structure, tax impact, and city comparison for 18 LPA. The calculation follows the exact SalaryPilot breakup formula for FY 2026-27.

Last Updated: April 2026

Monthly Take-Home New Regime

1,31,722

Monthly Take-Home Old Regime

1,20,076

Monthly TDS

11,592

Better Regime

New Regime

Full Salary Component Breakdown Table

ComponentAnnual (₹)Monthly (₹)
Gross CTC18,00,0001,50,000
Basic Salary (40%)7,20,00060,000
HRA (metro - 50% of basic)3,60,00030,000
Special Allowance6,63,76855,314
PF - Employee21,6001,800
PF - Employer21,6001,800
Gratuity34,6322,886
Professional Tax2,400200
Income Tax/TDS - New Regime1,39,10411,592
Income Tax/TDS - Old Regime2,78,85623,238
NET TAKE-HOME New Regime15,80,6641,31,722
NET TAKE-HOME Old Regime14,40,9121,20,076

Old vs New Regime Comparison Table

ParameterOld RegimeNew Regime
Gross income17,43,76817,43,768
Standard deduction₹50,000₹75,000
80C savings₹1,50,000Not available
Taxable income15,18,76816,68,768
Tax payable2,78,8561,39,104
Monthly TDS23,23811,592
Monthly take-home1,20,0761,31,722

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City-Wise Take-Home Variation

CityMetro/Non-MetroMonthly Take-Home
BangaloreNon-Metro1,31,722
MumbaiMetro1,31,722
DelhiMetro1,31,722
HyderabadNon-Metro1,31,722
PuneNon-Metro1,31,722
ChennaiMetro1,31,722

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