Haryana and Uttar Pradesh will revise minimum wage rates across worker skill categories, unskilled, semi-skilled, and skilled, effective April 1, 2026. The revision applies to both states simultaneously, signaling a coordinated bi-annual or scheduled adjustment cycle common under India's Minimum Wages Act framework. Both states set floor wages independently, and employer compliance becomes mandatory from the effective date, exposing non-compliant businesses to penalties under state labor enforcement mechanisms. For industries operating across both states, manufacturing, construction, logistics, and contract labor-heavy sectors, the revision directly affects wage bill calculations, contractor pricing, and HR compliance calendars. Companies sourcing contract labor or operating multi-state payroll systems will need to update compensation structures before April 1 to avoid statutory violations. The specific revised rate figures are not disclosed in the available source, so the precise magnitude of increase across categories remains unconfirmed. Employers and payroll teams in both states should monitor official gazette notifications to capture exact figures ahead of the effective date.
India's government plans to amend the Payment and Settlement Systems Act to restore UPI merchant discount rates, ending the zero-MDR regime in place since January 2020.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Rs 5,000 crore Bhogapuram greenfield airport in Andhra Pradesh, built under a public-private partnership model. He also laid foundation stones for infrastructure projects worth nearly Rs 18,000 crore in the state, signalling a broad investment push for the region.
