The Labour Department of Chandigarh has officially announced a revision in the minimum wage rates for all scheduled employments. This latest amendment introduces a standard increase of ₹175 per month across all employment categories. Driven directly by a 25-point surge in the average Consumer Price Index (CPI), the new pay mandates apply retrospectively from April […]
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West Bengal Finance Department Proposed a New Professional Tax Schedule under the West Bengal State Tax on Professions, Trades, Callings and Employments Act, 1979 – SGC Services
The West Bengal State Tax on Professions, Trades, Callings and Employments Act, 1979 was recently amended vide Notification No. 756-L dated 07.08.2026. In exercise of powers under sub-section (3) of Section 3, the Governor has now proposed to substitute the entire existing Schedule with a new Schedule under the newly introduced sub-section (2A) of Section […]
Kerala Revises Minimum Wages Driven by CPI Index (Effective July 2026) – What Employers Need to Know | SGC Services
The Government of Kerala, via the Department of Economics and Statistics, has officially rolled out the revised Consumer Price Index (CPI) numbers, triggering an immediate update to the Minimum Wages and Variable Dearness Allowance (VDA) effective from July 1, 2026. The amended rates for all the categories are as below:- KERALA Shops and Commercial Establishments […]
Notification for OSH registration for Gujarat – SGC Services
This is to inform you about an important compliance requirement now applicable to establishments in Gujarat. Based on the latest instructions issued by the Labour Department, The Gujarat Government has implemented the Gujarat Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Rules, 2025 for Factories, construction sites, industrial establishments and commercial establishments employing 10 or more workers […]
Notification under Tamil Nadu Shops & Establishment Act – SGC Services
The Government of Tamil Nadu has permitted all shops and establishments in the State to remain open on all 365 days of the year for a further period of three years (effective from 24.08.2026), under Section 6 of the Tamil Nadu Shops and Establishments Act, 1947. This exemption from Section 11(1) is subject to strict […]