To the best of our knowledge it is one of the few endeavors to research the extent of adoption of various HR activities empirically. In that respect this study attempts to make an important theoretical contribution towards articulating the mediating role of performance consideration between HR activities and extent of adoption. Moreover, it offers several touch points for the decision makers that will help them to identify relevant HR activities and promote their use strategically among the workforce. This study will expand the scope of the literature by examining the extent of HRIS adoption in Indian private organizations.