India has fully implemented four new labour codes by publishing the supporting rules, effective November 21, 2025. The move consolidates 29 existing laws into a single framework focused on minimum wages and universal social security. It also strengthens worker protection while easing compliance for businesses, including mandatory appointment letters and a National Reskilling Fund for upskilling workers.
BJD leader Naveen Patnaik marked International Labour Day by demanding India’s minimum wage be raised to Rs 800. He accused the BJP government of failing to implement welfare schemes effectively, saying frontline workers such as Mission Shakti members, Bank Mitras and ASHA workers are not getting their due benefits. Patnaik called workers the nation’s backbone and urged immediate action.
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Protests by Noida factory workers have thrust India’s minimum wage debate back into focus. With inflation steadily eroding purchasing power, many workers say wage hikes are not translating into better living standards. Wage growth varies across states and gaps remain, while more households lean on borrowing. Analysts call for a more granular minimum-wage approach plus targeted support for MSMEs and migrant workers.
Greece plans to raise the gross monthly minimum wage by 4.5% to 920 euros starting April 1, the sixth increase in just four years. The government says the move is meant to rebuild living standards hurt by the financial crisis and soften the impact of rising energy costs as geopolitical pressures, including Iran war-related strain, weigh on the economy. A target of 950 euros by 2027 is set.
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