Haryana raises minimum wages 35 percent as unrest grows and auto sector braces for higher costs

Workers won relief after boycotts over fuel and food shocks

Haryana has increased minimum wages by 35% for unskilled workers following factory protests and work boycotts driven by higher living costs, surging food prices, and disrupted gas supplies. The government says the move will ease pressure on labourers, but industry expects it to raise operating costs for India’s auto sector.