2025 Minimum Wage Increases By State In India. Hourly minimum wages increased in 21 states in 2025, mostly due to ongoing efforts to have pay keep up with the rising cost of living. The minimum wage increases, which took effect wednesday, benefit more than 9.2 million people, according to the report.

Maharashtra has a basic minimum wage of rs 62.87 for unskilled labourers as compared to bihar. These states will raise the minimum wage in 2025.