The Election Commission of India (ECI) has officially sounded the bugle for the 2026 State Assembly Elections. In a fresh notification (No. 78/EPS/2026), the ECI has mandated a paid public holiday for all eligible voters in the poll-bound states. For business owners and HR heads, this isn’t just a notice – it’s a statutory requirement. […]
Kerala (CPI Index) minimum wages
Kerala Regulatory Update – The Government of Kerala, through the Department of Economics and Statistics, has officially revised the Consumer Price Index (CPI) numbers for the month of February 2026. This update directly impacts the Variable Dearness Allowance (VDA) for employees across various sectors, including Shops and Commercial Establishments and the Computer Software Sector. The […]
Tamil Nadu (VDA) minimum wages – SGC Services
This is to inform you that the Minimum wage (VDA) in Tamilnadu has been revised with effect from 01st April 2026. The amended rates for all the categories are as below:- TAMILNADU Minimum Wages Rates for Shops and Establishment Name of the Category BASIC WAGES w.e.f 11.09.2024 VDA w.e.f 01.04.2026 TOTAL BASIC WAGES w.e.f 11.09.2024 […]
Kerala (CPI Index) minimum wages
This is to inform you that the Minimum wages in Kerala (CPI Index) has been revised with effect from January 2026. The amended rates for all the categories are as below:- KERALA Shops and Commercial Establishments Minimum Wages Rates for Cochin w.e.f 1st Dec ‘2016 S.NO CLASS OF EMPLOYMENT Monthly BASIC DA (w.e.f January’2026) TOTAL […]
Notification for Maharashtra Professional Tax – Due Date Change Amendment
This is to inform you that certain amendments have been carried out in the Maharashtra State Tax on Professions, Trades, Callings and Employments Rules, 1975 The existing clause (a) and (c) of sub-rule (3) of rule 11 have been substituted as under:- Before Amendment (3) Every registered employer whose tax liability during the previous year […]