Wage Hike
New labour code: Salary must be paid by 7th of next month. What employees should know
The Code on Wages, 2019 prescribes when employers must pay salaries and settle final dues after an employee leaves a job. Here's what the law says about salary payment timelines, delayed wages and employee rights.
2 min read21 Jul 2026Centre raises rural job guarantee wages under VB–G RAM G Act; floor rate set at ₹300 from 1 July
The new VB-G RAM G Act raises the national average rural wage by over 10%, introduces a ₹300 daily wage floor and expands guaranteed employment from 100 to 125 days.
3 min read1 Jul 2026India Inc turns to allowances as labour code squeezes salaries
As labour code changes raise statutory payroll costs and squeeze employees' take-home pay, India Inc is expanding tax-efficient allowances and benefits such as meal vouchers, fuel reimbursements, education allowances and professional development support.
3 min read11 Jun 2026Worker protests: How higher wages and the viability of industry can be the win-win India needs
The labour protests seen in Uttar Pradesh demanding higher wages are an early indication of economic stress morphing into social tension. But policymakers are not without options. We need centre-state coordination and a close study of labour market dynamics
3 min read21 Apr 2026India’s low wages and high profits—why a moment of labour reckoning may be upon us
Unrest in Noida was a wake-up call. Industrial workers have not only seen their real wages stagnate for about a decade, but have been left largely helpless against the force of inflation. Here’s what could be done to address an unjust and risky imbalance.
4 min read20 Apr 2026From protests to paychecks: How state unrest triggered a wage rethink
Once a national floor is set, states will be compelled to revise their minimum wages accordingly, as wages cannot be set below the national floor. The monthly payout will be 26 times the final daily wage.
4 min read17 Apr 2026Worker protests: Enforce India’s minimum wage policy for the sake of faster economic expansion
Worker unrest in Noida over pay scales may have been disruptive, but it should prompt reflection on what’s best for India’s economy, why a minimum wage policy matters and how it gets flouted by employers all too frequently for our collective good.
2 min read15 Apr 2026Tech stocks slide up to 4% after Infosys hikes entry-level pay; Nifty IT index down 1%
Domestic tech stocks are experiencing significant losses following Infosys's salary hike for freshers. Most Nifty IT index constituents are down, with Infosys shares falling 0.5%.
3 min read26 Dec 2025Why India Inc is holding back on salary hikes in 2026
India Inc is set to offer pay increases of about 8.5% to 9.5% in 2026, broadly matching last year’s levels, as companies weigh subdued inflation against higher costs from new labour rules and continued margin pressure.
4 min read17 Dec 2025Why governments should stop raising the minimum wage
After a decade of rises, there are now far better tools for fighting poverty
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