Indian State of Gujarat Raised Minimum Wages Oct. 1

The Indian State of Gujarat’s daily minimum wages as of Oct. 1 range from 310.40 Indian rupees (U.S. $4.36) to 335.40 Indian rupees (U.S. $4.72), up from the prior range of 307.90 Indian rupees (U.S. $4.33) to 332.90 Indian rupees (U.S. $4.68).

Increases to Gujarat’s minimum wages took effect because of an increase to the dearness allowance, which is a cost-of-living adjustment, added to the basic minimum wage rates for all of Gujarat’s industry sectors, the Gujarat Labour & Employment Department said Oct. 1 in a news release (Gujarati). The daily dearness allowance increased Oct. 1 to 42.40 Indian rupees ...