--- title: "Vardhan Koshal" description: "Vardhan Koshal is the Co Founder of Tortoise, India’s fastest growing employee device benefit platform. He has led India growth and product for companies like TripAdvisor and Udacity, and earlier founded Ridingo, a car pooling startup recognised by Forbes as one of the Hottest Global Startups and acquired by Carzonrent. At Tortoise he works with HR leaders, CFOs and tax experts to design compliant, high impact device benefit programs for Indian employers." canonical: "https://www.tortoise.pro/resources/blog/authors/vardhan-koshal" image: "https://storage.zerply.ai/teams/206/authors/5/92d62c20039365d0-1784135474733-vardhan.png" --- # Vardhan Koshal Founder & CEO Vardhan Koshal is the Co Founder of Tortoise, India’s fastest growing employee device benefit platform. He has led India growth and product for companies like TripAdvisor and Udacity, and earlier founded Ridingo, a car pooling startup recognised by Forbes as one of the Hottest Global Startups and acquired by Carzonrent. At Tortoise he works with HR leaders, CFOs and tax experts to design compliant, high impact device benefit programs for Indian employers. ## Articles - [Top 5 Corporate Employee Purchase Programs in India](https://www.tortoise.pro/resources/blog/top-corporate-employee-purchase-programs-india) — Compare Apple, Samsung, Lenovo, Dell, and HP employee purchase programs in India, and see why device leasing can be a smarter alternative. - [Samsung Employee Purchase Program India: Login Guide](https://www.tortoise.pro/resources/blog/samsung-employee-purchase-program-india-login-guide) — Learn how to access Samsung Employee Purchase Program in India, verify Corporate+ login, fix OTP issues, and compare retail offers with device leasing. - [Employee Benefits for Startups in India: 2026 Priorities](https://www.tortoise.pro/resources/blog/employee-benefits-startups-modern-companies-india) — A practical 2026 guide to startup employee benefits in India, covering health cover, device leasing, WFH support, learning, ESOPs, and benefits operations. - [Is Employee Device Leasing Tax-Compliant in India?](https://www.tortoise.pro/resources/blog/employee-device-leasing-tax-compliant-india) — Understand whether employee device leasing is tax-compliant in India, including GST, payroll, documentation, and legal considerations for employers. - [Best Employee Benefits Platform in India 2026 Guide](https://www.tortoise.pro/resources/blog/best-employee-benefits-platform-india) — Learn how to choose the best employee benefits platform in India in 2026, with a focus on visibility, payroll fit, compliance, and device benefits. - [What Is Smart EPP? Employee Purchase Programs in India](https://www.tortoise.pro/resources/blog/what-is-smart-epp) — Learn how Smart EPP powers employee device access in India with payroll-linked leasing, better compliance, and simpler HR, finance, and payroll workflows. - [Types of Employee Benefits in India 2026](https://www.tortoise.pro/resources/blog/types-of-employee-benefits) — 5 key types of employee benefits in India for 2026 that boost retention, compliance, flexibility, and HR efficiency. - [Samsung corporate discount in India: HR guide | Tortoise](https://www.tortoise.pro/resources/blog/samsung-corporate-discount-india-hr-guide) — Learn how Samsung corporate discount works in India, what employees get, and when HR teams should consider payroll-linked device leasing instead. - [Employee Device Leasing in India: How It Works & Tax Benefits](https://www.tortoise.pro/resources/blog/how-employee-device-leasing-works-in-india) — Learn how employee device leasing in India works, including salary deduction, tax savings, GST treatment, compliance and setup for employers and HR teams. - [Corporate Benefits Benchmark: Google, TCS & Deloitte](https://www.tortoise.pro/resources/blog/employee-benefits-india-benchmark) — Benchmark employee benefits in India against Google, TCS, and Deloitte. Learn how top companies structure wellness, retirement, and device programs. - [Fringe benefits for employees in India: device benefits](https://www.tortoise.pro/resources/blog/what-are-fringe-benefits) — Learn how fringe benefits work in India and how device benefits in a salary‑sacrifice lease can be tax‑efficient and compliant with Income Tax and GST rules. - [Employee Benefits in India: 2026 HR & Payroll Guide](https://www.tortoise.pro/resources/blog/employee-benefits-india) — Learn key employee benefits in India for 2026, from statutory PF, ESI, gratuity, maternity cover to voluntary and tax efficient benefits HR can administer easily. - [The Overlooked Employee Benefits Problem: Awareness | Tortoise](https://www.tortoise.pro/resources/blog/employee-benefit-awareness) — Most employees don't know what benefits they have, so they never use them. Here's why awareness is the silent failure in HR strategy, and how to fix it. - [Employee Device Leasing vs Reimbursement vs Capitalisation in India | Tortoise](https://www.tortoise.pro/resources/blog/reimbursement-vs-capitalisation-vs-renting-how-companies-should-really-think-about-employee-devices) — Compare employee device leasing, reimbursement, and capitalisation for mobile devices in India. Learn the tax, GST, accounting, and policy differences in 2026. - [New Labour Codes & Salary Structures: What Changes | Tortoise](https://www.tortoise.pro/resources/blog/new-labour-code) — The new labour codes will reshape salary structures in India, but not everything changes. Here's what HR and Finance teams actually need to act on.