Notification: Revision of Minimum Wages in Kerala – Effective July 2025

Department of Labour & Skills, Government of Kerala
Date of Notification: 16th July 2025
Reference: As per G.O. (MS) No.103/2013/LBR and G.O. (MS) No.34/2015/LBR

Key Highlights:

  1. Revised Consumer Price Index (CPI):
    • The CPI for Agricultural Labourers and Industrial Workers for May 2025 has been notified by the Department of Economics & Statistics.
    • The revised CPI numbers form the basis for adjusting Dearness Allowance (DA) under the Minimum Wages Act.
  2. Sectors Covered:
    • The notification covers minimum wages and DA adjustments for employees across:
      • Computer Software Industry
      • Shops & Commercial Establishments
      • Courier, Internet Cafés, DTP Centres, Houseboats, and Catering Services
  3. Dearness Allowance (DA):
    • Monthly-rated employees: ₹26 for every point above 300 points of CPI (1998-99 = 100 series)
    • Daily-rated employees: ₹1 per point above the 300-point CPI threshold
  4. Minimum Wages (Computer Software Sector):
    • Group A (Manager): ₹21,330 – ₹26,080
    • Group B (Project/Deputy Managers): ₹19,950 – ₹24,200
    • Group I (Sweepers/Cleaners): ₹13,110 – ₹14,735
      (Full wage matrix included in the notification)
  5. Service Weightage:
    • Employees are entitled to annual increments for every 5 years of service.
    • Once maximum scale is reached, increments follow the next scale’s minimum increment.
  6. General Conditions:
    • Higher existing wages shall prevail if employees are currently earning above the new minimum rates.
    • Daily wages = Monthly wages ÷ 26
    • Categories not explicitly mentioned are to be paid as per equivalent grade.

Effective Date:

The revised minimum wages and DA rates come into force from the date of Gazette publication: 16th July 2025.

For further information, please consult the attached official notification.

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