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Status note: Final central rules published 8 May 2026.

Code on Wages (Central) Rules, 2026

Issued by Ministry of Labour & Employment Date 2026
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Summary

The Code on Wages (Central) Rules, 2026 are the final central rules operationalising the Code on Wages, 2019 for establishments under central-sphere jurisdiction. Published on 8 May 2026, they prescribe the manner of fixing minimum wages, floor wage, deductions, payment mechanisms and record-keeping.

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