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Uttar Pradesh Raises Minimum Wage Amid Protests and Clashes

4/15/2026

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In response to Noida protests by around 40,000 workers on April 13, 2026, the Uttar Pradesh government raised unskilled minimum wages to $147 per month, retroactive to April 1, 2026.
The wage increase followed costs tied to Iran war.
In Haryana, protests last week yielded a 35% wage hike.
Sheetal Dixit, a Noida protester, called the wages unfair.
Protests continued with vehicles torched, clashes with police, and over 300 arrests.

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Story summary

In response to Noida protests by around 40,000 workers on April 13, 2026, the Uttar Pradesh government raised unskilled minimum wages to $147 per month, retroactive to April 1, 2026.
The wage increase followed costs tied to Iran war.
In Haryana, protests last week yielded a 35% wage hike.
Sheetal Dixit, a Noida protester, called the wages unfair.
Protests continued with vehicles torched, clashes with police, and over 300 arrests.