Corporate Compliance 31 October 2026
India Sets 67% CPI-IW Rise for Sep 2026 Effective Jan 2027
India’s Ministry of Labour has announced that the All‑India Consumer Price Index for Industrial Workers (CPI‑IW) for September 2026 will increase by 67%, effective from January 2027. This escalation will automatically raise the minimum wages for construction and maintenance workers under the revised VDA order that takes effect on 1 October 2026, aiming to align earnings with inflation trends.
India’s Ministry of Labour confirmed a 67% rise in the All‑India CPI‑IW for September 2026, set to kick in from January 2027. The increase triggers higher minimum wages for construction and maintenance workers under the new VDA order effective 1 Oct 2026.
- CPI‑IW up 67% for Sep 2026
- Minimum wages for construction & maintenance workers revised
- Revised VDA order applies from 1 Oct 2026
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