Maharashtra Wage Rules, 2026: Final Rules Effective 5 November

Maharashtra has published its final Wage Rules, 2026. The notification and Gazette are dated 5 November 2026, and Rule 1 brings the Rules into force on Gazette publication.

Document and dates

Who should review this update?

Employers and payroll teams dealing with establishments within Maharashtra’s rule-making jurisdiction should review the final state text alongside the Code on Wages, 2019. Establishment coverage and the appropriate-government position remain relevant to that exercise.

What the document says

• The notification makes the Maharashtra Wage Rules, 2026 under the Code on Wages, 2019.
• Rule 1(3) links commencement to publication in the Official Gazette.
• The notification supersedes the Maharashtra Minimum Wages Rules, 1963 and Maharashtra Payment of Wages Rules, 1963.
• Rule 3(2) derives the hourly rate by dividing the daily rate by eight and the monthly rate by multiplying it by 26, subject to its rounding provision. Rule 3(3) addresses a working week of fewer than six days.

Practical employer steps

Use the following review steps to apply the document to the establishment and the relevant period.

1. Replace draft-rule copies in the compliance reference folder with this final Gazette and record its effective date.
2. Map the final provisions relevant to the establishment to payroll records, wage slips, deductions, attendance and working-time procedures before changing templates.
3. Keep the applicable minimum-wage rate notification with the rulebook: a procedural rules notification and a wage-rate revision answer different payroll questions.
4. Record the provision supporting each operational change and brief the payroll and contractor-management teams together.

Frequently asked questions

Are these draft rules?

No. This is the final Gazette notification dated 5 November 2026.

When do the Rules commence?

Rule 1(3) provides for commencement on Gazette publication, which is 5 November 2026 for this document.

Does this page specify a new minimum-wage amount?

No wage-rate amount is reproduced here. Select the separate wage notification applicable to the employee’s work, category and period.

Source and related guidance

Read the official government document.

• Minimum wages: employer guide
• Wage registers, records and payroll compliance

Related compliance references

• Code on Wages, 2019
• Code on Wages (Central) Rules, 2026
• Labour Acts and Rules