Posts By: Prakash Consultancy Services

📰 Madhya Pradesh Minimum Wages Notification (Oct 2025 – Mar 2026) | Latest VDA Revision 💰👷‍♀️👷‍♂️

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The Government of Madhya Pradesh has released a notification on 01 October 2025 revising the Minimum Wages & Variable Dearness Allowance (VDA) for employees working in 67 scheduled employments under the Minimum Wages Act, 1948. This revision is effective from 01 October 2025 to 31 March 2026. The change is due to a 1-point increase… Read more »

📢 EPFO Circular 2025: Mandatory Display of Form 5A Extract at Establishments

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Introduction The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has issued a new compliance directive dated 6th October 2025 under the Employees’ Provident Funds Scheme, 1952. As per this notification, all employers covered under the EPF Act must ensure prominent display of the extract of Form 5A at their establishments. This move is aimed at enhancing transparency,… Read more »

Delhi Minimum Wages (October 2025 – March 2026): Latest Update

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Delhi Minimum Wages (October 2025 – March 2026): Latest Update Keeping track of Delhi Minimum Wages is critical for employers, HR professionals, contractors, and workers. The Government of India, through the Office of the Chief Labour Commissioner (Central), has revised the Variable Dearness Allowance (VDA) linked to the Consumer Price Index – Industrial Workers (CPI-IW)…. Read more »

Maharashtra Shops & Establishments Amendment 2025: Key changes in working hours, overtime rules, and registration threshold for businesses

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📌 Introduction The Maharashtra Government has introduced the Maharashtra Shops & Establishments (Amendment) Ordinance, 2025, effective 1st October 2025. This update to the Maharashtra Shops & Establishments Act, 2017 is one of the most important labour law updates in India 2025. The amendment focuses on: For every shop, restaurant, retail outlet, and office in Maharashtra,… Read more »

🌃 Maharashtra Allows Shops & Restaurants to Operate 24×7 – Key Compliance Insights for Businesses

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📌 Introduction In a significant move, the Government of Maharashtra has clarified that shops and restaurants can now remain open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week under the Maharashtra Shops and Establishments (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Service) Act, 2017. This update brings Mumbai and other major cities in Maharashtra in line… Read more »

📢 Bihar Minimum Wages Revised from 1st October 2025 – Latest Update

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The Government of Bihar has officially revised the minimum wages for all scheduled employments with effect from 1st October 2025. This revision has been notified under Section 3 & 5 of the Minimum Wages Act, 1948, and is based on the Special Allowance (VDA) linked to the Consumer Price Index (CPI). This change impacts employers… Read more »

Central Minimum Wages (Oct 2025 – Mar 2026): Impact, Benefits & Challenges

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The Central Government has revised the minimum wages applicable to employments under its purview, effective from 1st October 2025 to 31st March 2026. This revision, notified by the Office of the Chief Labour Commissioner (Central), covers scheduled employments such as construction, mines, oilfields, railways, and central public sector establishments, and acts as a benchmark for… Read more »

🏭 Gujarat Minimum Wages (Oct 2025 – Mar 2026): Latest Notification, Rates & Compliance Guide

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The Labour & Employment Department, Government of Gujarat has released the revised minimum wages notification effective from 1st October 2025 to 31st March 2026. This update is crucial for HR managers, payroll teams, compliance officers, contractors, and principal employers across the state, as it determines the statutory floor wages payable to employees engaged in all… Read more »

📘 EPFO’s Re-Engineered ECR System: Complete Guide for Employers (Comprehensive guide to EPFO’s Re-Engineered ECR system – filing process, Regular, Supplementary & Revised Returns, TRRN, penalties, FAQs, and compliance tips.)

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🔎 Introduction The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has redesigned the Electronic Challan-cum-Return (ECR) filing system. The Re-Engineered ECR introduces a stricter, more transparent process that links return filing, challan generation, and payment into a single workflow. For employers and compliance teams, this reform means fewer loopholes but higher responsibility. Mistakes that were once manageable… Read more »

EPFO Update 2025 🚀: Annexure K (PF Transfer Certificate) Now Available for Download Online ✅

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📄 Introduction The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has always been at the centre of India’s social security system. With over 27 crore members contributing through various establishments, efficient record management and transparency in services have been a constant demand. On 18 September 2025, EPFO introduced a major digital update: members can now download Annexure… Read more »