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Minimum Wage in India, October 2026: New Central VDA Rates

From 1 October 2026 the central-sphere minimum wage in India rises to ₹840 a day for unskilled work in Area A. See the new VDA rates by skill and area, how they compare with April, and what a worker takes home.

Oct 24, 2026