iRt xTDL
xTDL
iRt xTDL — External Technology Department ◆CTO-LEVEL OWNERSHIP · NOT JUST DEVELOPMENT ◆ACTIVATION → RETAINER → EXECUTION · COMPLETE TECH LIFECYCLE ◆REPLACING INTERNAL CTO COST WITH STRUCTURED XTD MODEL ◆STARTUP TO ENTERPRISE · INDIA-WIDE OPERATIONS ◆SYSTEM GOVERNANCE · VENDOR ORCHESTRATION · ARCHITECTURE CONTROL ◆iRt xTDL — External Technology Department ◆CTO-LEVEL OWNERSHIP · NOT JUST DEVELOPMENT ◆ACTIVATION → RETAINER → EXECUTION · COMPLETE TECH LIFECYCLE ◆REPLACING INTERNAL CTO COST WITH STRUCTURED XTD MODEL ◆STARTUP TO ENTERPRISE · INDIA-WIDE OPERATIONS ◆SYSTEM GOVERNANCE · VENDOR ORCHESTRATION · ARCHITECTURE CONTROL ◆iRt xTDL — External Technology Department ◆CTO-LEVEL OWNERSHIP · NOT JUST DEVELOPMENT ◆ACTIVATION → RETAINER → EXECUTION · COMPLETE TECH LIFECYCLE ◆REPLACING INTERNAL CTO COST WITH STRUCTURED XTD MODEL ◆STARTUP TO ENTERPRISE · INDIA-WIDE OPERATIONS ◆SYSTEM GOVERNANCE · VENDOR ORCHESTRATION · ARCHITECTURE CONTROL ◆
iRt xTDL — EXTERNAL TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT & LEADERSHIP

Technology ownership.
Not just development.

We function as your external CTO and technology department — ensuring your systems are built, managed, and scaled correctly. Pricing is based on the level of responsibility we take, not the tasks we perform.

XTD
MODEL
External Tech Dept.
₹25K+
RETAINER RANGE
to ₹10L/month
₹15K+
ACTIVATION
one-time entry
Up to 40%
DEV DISCOUNT
for xTDL clients
✕
Uncontrolled Developers
Structured authority + CTO ownership
✕
Fragmented Vendors
Unified under one tech ecosystem layer
✕
Wasteful Tech Spending
Optimized budgets + ROI governance
WHY xTDL

xTDL vs. Hiring Internal CTO

Internal CTO + Team
CTO Salary₹3L – ₹15L/month
Dev Team (3–5)₹2L – ₹8L/month
Infra & Tools₹50K – ₹3L/month
Recruitment Cost₹2L – ₹10L one-time
Knowledge RiskTeam leaves → system breaks
Vendor CoordinationAd-hoc, unstructured
Time to Operational3–6 months
iRt xTDL Model
Activation Fee₹15K – ₹5L (once)
Monthly Retainer₹25K – ₹10L/month (all-in)
InfrastructureManaged + margin
No RecruitmentImmediate deployment
System ContinuityInstitutional knowledge secured
Vendor CoordinationStructured, integrated
Time to Operational1–2 weeks
You are cheaper than hiring, but more powerful than traditional agencies. You replace 3–5 departments under one structured CTO layer.
Our pricing is not based on development tasks. It is based on the level of technology responsibility we take for your business. We function as your external CTO and technology department—ensuring your systems are built, managed, and scaled correctly.
PRICING STRUCTURE

3-Layer Engagement Model

Every xTDL engagement follows a structured entry → core pricing → execution model

01
Technology Activation Fee
ONE-TIME ENTRY
Onboarding, audit, architecture planning, system evaluation. Filters serious clients and covers deep analysis.
02
xTDL Monthly Retainer
CORE PRICING
CTO decision-making, system ownership, vendor coordination, architecture control. Your main business engine.
03
Execution Budget
PROJECT LAYER
MVP builds, feature development, system creation. Always separate from retainer. Billed per project or managed +fee.
STEP 01

Select Your XTD Tier

Choose the governance level that matches your business scale. All fees are indicative — final proposal after discovery call.

EARLY STAGE
Startup XTD
Early-stage startups & small businesses
"Basic external tech team support"
Activation Fee₹15,000 – ₹50,000
One-time onboarding
xTDL RETAINER
₹25,000 – ₹75,000/mo
Light execution oversight
SELECT TIER
RECOMMENDED
MAIN MARKET
Growth XTD
Growing SMEs & scaling products
"Dedicated external Technical Department & Leadership (xTDL) for your business"
Activation Fee₹50,000 – ₹1,50,000
One-time onboarding
xTDL RETAINER
₹75,000 – ₹2,50,000/mo
Full execution oversight + project management
SELECTED
FULL DEPARTMENT
Enterprise XTD
Serious scaling companies & enterprises
"We function as your complete technology department"
Activation Fee₹1,50,000 – ₹5,00,000+
One-time onboarding
xTDL RETAINER
₹2,50,000 – ₹10,00,000+/mo
Priority execution authority + full lifecycle
SELECT TIER
SELECTED: MAIN MARKET

Growth XTD — Responsibility Scope

₹75,000 – ₹2,50,000/mo
Operations Layer
Full product system maintenance
Performance optimization
Security patches & audits
Database stability
Backup systems
Development Layer
Feature development ownership
Scaling architecture
New system integrations
Up to 60hr/month quota
Multi-platform management
Ecosystem Layer
Full vendor coordination
Analytics integration
Digital identity management
API oversight
Marketing tech alignment
RETAINER STRUCTURE

3-Layer Responsibility Engine

RUN THE SYSTEM
Operations Layer
Stability engine — ensuring your technology never breaks
System maintenance & bug resolution
Security patches & vulnerability fixes
Uptime monitoring & performance
Backup & disaster recovery
Access control & server health
BUILD THE SYSTEM
Development Layer
Value creation engine — building capabilities that grow your business
Feature development & improvements
New product & platform development
System scaling & architecture
UI/UX upgrades
Automation & integration systems
CONNECT THE SYSTEMS
Ecosystem Layer
Strategic layer — managing your entire digital ecosystem including vendors
SEO/content/branding vendor coordination
Technical integration oversight
API & data workflow management
Digital identity consistency
Analytics & platform alignment
One retainer. Three clearly separated responsibility engines. You don't need 3–5 separate vendors — we replace them all.
Infrastructure & Tool Cost ModelTRANSPARENT
Cloud & Servers
AWS, GCP, Azure
Client pays directly OR +10–20% management fee
SaaS Tools
Productivity, monitoring, security
Included in retainer OR client-billed + coordination margin
External Vendors
SEO, design, content agencies
10–20% coordination fee on total vendor spend
Third-Party APIs
Integrations & data services
Client pays at cost + integration setup in retainer
READY TO PARTNER

Your technology department,
ready to deploy.

iRt xTDL operates as an External Technology Department (XTD), providing CTO-level ownership, system governance, and full lifecycle management of business technology through a structured retainer + execution model.

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