India, Sept. 4 -- The Maharashtra government on Wednesday approved the amendment of labour laws to increase the maximum daily working hours for private sector employees from the current nine hours to 10, provided the employer gives overtime compensation for the extra hour.

The state government has also decided to increase the daily working hours in factories and industries from nine hours to 12, with a similar overtime pay condition. The increased hours would be applicable only with the employees' consent, officials said.

The decision, taken during a state cabinet meeting on Wednesday, will be implemented by amending the Maharashtra Shops and Establishments (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Service) Act, 2017, and the Factorie...