Revision of minimum wages – Telangana – 010426
- April 1, 2026
- Posted by: AscentHR
- Categories: Minimum Wages Act, Notification, Telangana
The Government of Telangana, through a press release, has updated the Consumer Price Index (CPI) figures applicable to Industrial Workers for the period from 1st April 2026 to 30th September 2026. This has resulted in a revision of Variable Dearness Allowances (VDA) payable to various scheduled employments notified under the Minimum Wages Act, 1948, within the state.
Consequently, the minimum wages applicable to employees engaged in Shops and Commercial Establishments in Telangana, effective from 1st April 2026 to 30th September 2026, are detailed below:
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Minimum Wages and VDA payable from 01-04-2026 to 30-09-2026 |
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Sl.No. |
Name of the Category |
Basic Wage |
VDA |
Total Wage |
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1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
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Zone-I |
Zone-II |
Zone-I |
Zone-II |
Zone-I |
Zone-II |
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A |
SHOPS |
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1 |
Manager/ Sales Manager/ Security Officer/ Computer Programmer |
5557 |
5357 |
9408 |
9408 |
14965 |
14765 |
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2 |
Asst.Manager/ Accountant Supervisor/ Purchaser |
4722 |
4302 |
9408 |
9408 |
14130 |
13710 |
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3 |
Salesman/Sales Representative/ Bill Writer/ Cashier/ Tradesman |
4520 |
4302 |
9408 |
9408 |
13928 |
13710 |
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4 |
Clerk/ Godown Incharge/ Accounts Assistant/ Typist/ Receptionist/ Lineman/ Stenographer/Clerk-cum-Typist/ Xerox Machine Operator/ Clerks in STD, ISD, FAX/ Asst.Salesman |
4102 |
3886 |
9408 |
9408 |
13510 |
13294 |
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5 |
Kolagari/ Weighman/ Milk Vendor in Milk Booths |
3886 |
3757 |
9408 |
9408 |
13294 |
13165 |
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6 |
Bicycle Fitter/ Attender/ Peon/ Water Boy/ Shop Boy/ Helper/ Messenger/ Gas Cylinder Carrier |
3700 |
3370 |
9408 |
9408 |
13108 |
12778 |
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7 |
Computer Operator |
3886 |
3757 |
9408 |
9408 |
13294 |
13165 |
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8 |
Security Guard |
3700 |
3370 |
9408 |
9408 |
13108 |
12778 |
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9 |
Type Writing Instructor |
4520 |
4302 |
9408 |
9408 |
13928 |
13710 |
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B |
COMMERCIAL ESTABLISHMENTS |
Zone-I |
Zone-II |
Zone-I |
Zone-II |
Zone-I |
Zone-II |
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1 |
Manager/ Field Officer/ Development Officer/ Security Officer/ Office Incharge/ Computer Programmer |
5557 |
5138 |
9408 |
9408 |
14965 |
14546 |
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2 |
Accountant/ Asst.Manager/ Sales Executive/ Supervisor/ Purchaser/ Store Keeper/ Agent/ Sales Promotion Employees |
4722 |
4520 |
9408 |
9408 |
14130 |
13928 |
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3 |
Salesman/ Stenographer/ Receptionist/ Auction Bider/ Tradesman/ Type Writer Instructor |
4520 |
4302 |
9408 |
9408 |
13928 |
13710 |
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4 |
Clerk/ Typist/Clerk-cum-Typist/ Godown Incharge/Lineman/ Assistant Salesman/ Asst.Accountant/ Xerox Machine Operator |
4102 |
3886 |
9408 |
9408 |
13510 |
13294 |
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5 |
Weighman/ Kolgari |
3886 |
3757 |
9408 |
9408 |
13294 |
13165 |
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6 |
Peon/Attender/ Watchman/ Water Boy/ Helper/ Messenger/ Security Guard |
3700 |
3370 |
9408 |
9408 |
13108 |
12778 |
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7 |
Computer Operator |
3886 |
3757 |
9408 |
9408 |
13294 |
13165 |
Please refer below to the press release:
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