Minimum Wages
Minimum wages in India represent the statutory minimum remuneration that employers are required to pay workers for their services. These wages are designed to ensure that employees receive a fair and adequate income to meet their basic living expenses while protecting them from exploitation. The minimum wage framework in India was originally governed by the Minimum Wages Act, 1948, which empowered both the Central Government and the State Governments to fix and periodically revise minimum wage rates for scheduled employments, taking into account various factors such as the cost of living, skill level, industry type region and the cost of living.
Recent Notifications
Latest Minimum Wages
Access to the latest minimum wage notifications issued by various States and Union Territories, enabling employers, HR professionals, consultants, and employees to stay updated with the applicable wage rates and their effective dates.
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Central
Effective Date: 01-Apr-2026
Andaman and Nicobar Islands
Effective Date: 01-Jul-2026
Andhra Pradesh
Effective Date: 01-Apr-2026
Arunachal Pradesh
Effective Date: 01-Apr-2016
Assam
Effective Date: 01-Jan-2026
Bihar
Effective Date: 01-Apr-2026
Chandigarh
Effective Date: 01-Oct-2025
Chhattisgarh
Effective Date: 01-Apr-2026
Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu
Effective Date: 01-Apr-2026
Delhi
Effective Date: 01-Apr-2025
Goa
Effective Date: 01-Apr-2026
Gujarat
Effective Date: 01-Apr-2026
Haryana
Effective Date: 01-Apr-2026
Himachal Pradesh
Effective Date: 01-Apr-2026
Jammu and Kashmir
Effective Date: 01-Apr-2026
Jharkhand
Effective Date: 01-Apr-2026
Karnataka
Effective Date: 22-May-2026
Kerala
Effective Date: 01-Jun-2026
Ladakh
Effective Date: 02-Nov-2022
Lakshadweep
Effective Date: Yet to be notified
Madhya Pradesh
Effective Date: 01-Apr-2026
Maharashtra
Effective Date: 01-Jul-2026
Manipur
Effective Date: 12-Mar-2025
Meghalaya
Effective Date: 01-Apr-2026
Mizoram
Effective Date: 01-Apr-2023
Nagaland
Effective Date: 14-Jun-2019
Odisha
Effective Date: 01-Apr-2026
Puducherry
Effective Date: 20-Sep-2024
Punjab
Effective Date: 01-May-2026
Rajasthan
Effective Date: 01-Jan-2023
Sikkim
Effective Date: 11-Jul-2022
Tamil Nadu
Effective Date: 01-Apr-2026
Telangana
Effective Date: 01-Jun-2026
Tripura
Effective Date: 01-Apr-2026
Uttar Pradesh
Effective Date: 01-Apr-2026
Uttarakhand
Effective Date: 01-Apr-2026
West Bengal
Effective Date: 01-Jul-2026
Factors Influencing Minimum Wages
