What changed
Employees earning up to ₹21,000 a month are eligible for statutory bonus. Bonus is calculated on ₹7,000 a month or the applicable minimum wage, whichever is higher. Bonus for a year is payable within eight months of the year end.
Who is affected
Employers covered by the bonus provisions of the Code on Wages, 2019.
Source
Ministry of Labour and Employment, S.O. 4710(E) and S.O. 4711(E) dated 25 August 2026. The notification text is on the MoLE website.
Effective: 25 Aug 2026 · Note published · Last reviewed 26 September 2026
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