The Government of Kerala’s Labour and Skills Department has officially released The Kerala Minimum Wages CPI Notification under Notification No. DES/1129/2025-P3(1). Effective from May 2026, this essential state mandate updates the Consumer Price Index (CPI) numbers to calculate the dynamic Variable Dearness Allowance (VDA). The amended rates for all the categories are as below:- KERALA […]
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Kerala Issues Revised CPI Index and Minimum Wages Effective April 2026 – Are Your Payroll Estimates Accurate? | SGC Services
The Government of Kerala, via the Department of Economics and Statistics, has officially published its latest statutory compliance notifications under Notification No. DES/1129/2025-P3(1). This essential state mandate revises the Consumer Price Index (CPI) numbers for both agricultural and industrial workers, directly adjusting the dynamic Variable Dearness Allowance (VDA) payout metrics. This system recalculation went into […]
Jharkhand Revises Minimum Wages Effective April 1, 2026 – Are Your Payroll Systems Ready? | SGC Services
The Government of Jharkhand has officially released its latest regulatory updates adjusting the Variable Dearness Allowance (VDA) and revised minimum wages across all scheduled employments. This corporate mandate went into active effect on April 1, 2026, carrying severe legal penalties for business owners who fail to proactively adjust their employee payout brackets. Failing to strictly […]
Notification for repeal of the Bihar Shops & Establishment Act – SGC Services
The Government of Bihar officially promulgated the Bihar Shops and Establishments (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Service) (Repeal) Ordinance, 2026 on 1st June 2026. This sudden legislative shift directly impacts how commercial entities operate within the state. Key points are mentioned below-: The Bihar Shops and Establishments Act, 2025 (Bihar Act-09, 2025) has been […]
Advisory for Telangana minimum wages with effect from 01.06.2026
The Government of Telangana has issued the attached notification revising the minimum wages payable across all establishments under the Code on Wages, 2019. The revised wages come into effect from 1st June 2026. Key highlights of the notification are as follows: Revised Monthly Wages (Zone-wise): Fixation of wages for month- BASIC MINIMUM WAGES RATES Skill […]