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Minimum Wages in Delhi Apr 2025 - Sep 2025

Delhi single uniform rate across the UT. Four skill levels, Basic plus VDA breakdown. Among the highest rates in India.

Source: Delhi Government Labour Department. Revised every April and October.

Wage Range / Month

Rs 18,456 to Rs 24,356

Across 4 skill levels | Single uniform rate, no zones

Effective

Apr 2025 - Sep 2025

Zones

Uniform rate

Notified Rates

Complete Rate Card: All Skill Levels

Single uniform Delhi rate. Monthly, daily (26 days), hourly (8 hours). Source: Delhi Government Labour Department (Order dated 01.04.2025), effective 1 April 2025 to 30 September 2025.

Skill Level Monthly Daily (26) Hourly (8)
Unskilled
Loader, Cleaner, Helper, Peon, Guard		 Rs 18,456 Rs 710 Rs 89
Semi-Skilled
Store keeper, Driver, Operator assistant		 Rs 20,371 Rs 784 Rs 98
Skilled
Electrician, Cashier, Mechanic, Technician		 Rs 22,411 Rs 862 Rs 108
Highly Skilled / Graduate
Supervisor, Senior technician, Graduate clerk (matches Graduates & above clerical rate)		 Rs 24,356 Rs 937 Rs 117

All India CPI-IW Jul-Dec 2024 = 413.42 (increase of 11.32 points over previous period).

Clerical & Supervisory Staff Rates

Separate rates notified for non-manual staff in all Scheduled Employments (w.e.f. 01.04.2025).

Category Monthly Per Day
Non-Matriculates Rs 20,371 Rs 784
Matriculates not Graduates Rs 22,411 Rs 862
Graduates and above Rs 24,356 Rs 937
Wage Composition

How the Delhi Wage Is Built Up

Example: Unskilled worker, monthly figures. Delhi uses Basic + VDA. VDA is roughly half of total wage.

Basic Wage

Rs 8,446

Government-notified base rate. Basic + DA must be 50 percent of total under the Code on Wages, 2019.

VDA

Rs 10,010

Variable Dearness Allowance linked to CPI-IW. Revised every April and October.

Total / Month

Rs 18,456

Floor wage payable. Cannot fall below this under Section 22.

Basic and VDA must appear as separate line items on the payslip under the Payment of Wages Act, 1936.

Employer Cost Guide

True Cost of 1 Minimum-Wage Worker in Delhi

Statutory add-ons on top of Rs 18,456 Unskilled base. Delhi Unskilled gross of Rs 18,456 falls below the Rs 21,000 ESI ceiling, so ESI applies (employer 3.25 percent).

Gross monthly wage
Floor per worker		 Rs 18,456
Employer EPF (12 percent of Basic + DA)
EPF Act 1952, Section 6		 Rs 2,215
Employer ESI
ESI Act 1948 (employer 3.25%, gross below Rs 21,000 ceiling)		 Rs 600
Statutory bonus (8.33 percent)
Payment of Bonus Act 1965, Section 10		 Rs 1,537
Gratuity provisioning (4.81 percent)
Payment of Gratuity Act 1972		 Rs 888
Total employer cost per worker / month Rs 23,696
Compliance Checklist

4 Things Every Delhi Employer Must Do

01

Pay at or above the notified rate

Apply the current uniform Delhi rate per skill level. Update payroll on 1 April and 1 October when new VDA takes effect. Pay arrears from the effective date if notification publishes late.

02

Maintain statutory registers

Keep Form I (Muster Roll), Form II (Wage Register with Basic + VDA separated), Form III (Deductions), Form IV (Overtime) under the Delhi Minimum Wages Rules. Preserve for 3 years.

03

Pay within the wage cycle

Wages payable by 7th of next month (under 1,000 workers) or 10th (1,000 plus) under the Payment of Wages Act, 1936. Overtime at twice the ordinary rate under Section 14.

04

Display the wage notice

Post the current Delhi minimum wage notice in Hindi and English at the workplace within 30 days of revision.

Category Guide

Which Skill Category Does Your Worker Fall Under?

Delhi notifies 4 skill levels plus separate clerical and supervisory rates.

Unskilled

Loader, Cleaner, Helper, Peon, Guard

Semi-Skilled

Store keeper, Driver, Operator assistant

Skilled

Electrician, Cashier, Mechanic, Technician

Highly Skilled / Graduate

Supervisor, Senior technician, Graduate clerk (matches Graduates & above clerical rate)

Penalty

Cost of Underpayment in Delhi

Section 22 of the Minimum Wages Act, 1948 applies. Delhi Labour Department runs frequent inspections in retail, security, construction, and hospitality.

Fine up to Rs 1 lakh per offence
Imprisonment up to 5 years, or both
Arrears + compensation up to 10x the shortfall
Continuing offence: extra daily fine

NCR Jurisdiction Note

Rate applies by employee physical work location, not company registered address. A Delhi-registered company with staff in Noida (UP) or Gurugram (Haryana) must follow those state rates for those employees.

Delhi rates run roughly 40-50 percent higher than neighbouring Noida and Gurugram for the same skill level.

Revision History

Delhi VDA Trend (Unskilled)

Six-month VDA notification, latest first.

Period VDA / Month Change
Apr 2025 - Sep 2025 Rs 10,010 Current (+Rs 390 DA)
Oct 2024 - Mar 2025 Rs 9,620 +Rs 158
Apr 2024 - Sep 2024 Rs 9,462 +Rs 192
Oct 2023 - Mar 2024 Rs 9,270 +Rs 156
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FAQ

Delhi Minimum Wages FAQ

What is the minimum wage in Delhi April 2025?
Delhi minimum wages effective 1 April 2025 to 30 September 2025 are Rs 18,456 per month (Rs 710/day) for Unskilled, Rs 20,371 (Rs 784/day) for Semi-Skilled, Rs 22,411 (Rs 862/day) for Skilled, and Rs 24,356 (Rs 937/day) for Graduates and above clerical/supervisory staff. Delhi applies one uniform rate across the entire UT with no zone classification. Notified by Office of the Commissioner (Labour), GNCTD.
How is the Delhi minimum wage calculated?
Total monthly wage = Basic + VDA. For an Unskilled worker effective 01.04.2025, Basic is Rs 8,446 and VDA is Rs 10,010, totalling Rs 18,456. The latest revision added Rs 390 DA over the previous Oct 2024 rate of Rs 18,066. Under the Code on Wages, 2019, Basic plus DA must together be at least 50 percent of total remuneration.
Does Delhi use economic zones for minimum wages?
No. Delhi notifies a single uniform minimum wage across the entire union territory. There is no Zone A, B, or C classification, unlike Maharashtra or Karnataka. Delhi rates are among the highest in India.
How often does Delhi revise minimum wages?
Delhi revises minimum wages twice a year, every April and October. Each revision adjusts the Variable Dearness Allowance based on the All India Consumer Price Index Number for Industrial Workers (Jul-Dec average for April revision, Jan-Jun average for October revision). The April 2025 revision is based on CPI-IW 413.42, an increase of 11.32 points. The next revision is due 1 October 2025.
How does factoHR India automate Delhi minimum wage payroll?
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