Revanth Reddy announces Telangana minimum wages hike for 1.11cr workers
India
Big news for workers in Telangana: Chief Minister Revanth Reddy just announced a major minimum wage hike that will impact 1.11 crore workers.
Starting June 1, 2026, wages go up across the board, with new pay scales set for unskilled, semi-skilled, skilled, and highly skilled workers in cities and rural areas.
Telangana sets wages ₹16,000 to ₹20,000
Unskilled workers will now earn ₹16,000 (up from ₹12,750), while highly skilled roles can get up to ₹20,000. The increase ranges from ₹3,250 to ₹5,393 depending on the job type.
Calling it a first major decision for workers' welfare since the formation of Telangana, Chief Minister Reddy also encouraged young people to look beyond IT and consider skill-based careers.
The state even set up a Skills University to help with this shift.