Uttar Pradesh raises interim minimum wages up to 21% from April 1 2026 after Noida protests

Noida and Ghaziabad see the biggest jump—21%

Uttar Pradesh announced an interim minimum wage revision effective April 1, 2026, for unskilled, semi-skilled, and skilled workers. Noida and Ghaziabad workers get the highest increase of 21%, while other districts are slated for near 15% and 9.21% hikes depending on category. The government also clarified that a proposed Rs 20,000 statewide minimum wage is untrue.