The Karnataka government has implemented a 60% hike in minimum wages, raising monthly earnings to ₹19,300–₹31,114, benefiting unorganised sector workers statewide.
The move was announced on Saturday
May 24, 2026
05:36 pm
What's the storyThe Karnataka government has announced a major hike in the minimum wages, raising them by a whopping 60%.
The revised wage structure, which ranges from ₹19,300 to ₹31,100 per month, is aimed at improving economic security for workers in the unorganized sector and bringing uniformity in wage classifications.
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