India, Dec. 12 -- The labour ministry has moved to calm widespread concerns among salaried workers, stating that the new Labour Codes do not reduce take-home pay, so long as provident fund (PF) deductions continue to be calculated on the statutory wage ceiling of Rs.15,000.

In a post on X, the ministry said: "The new Labour Codes do not reduce take-home pay if PF deduction is on statutory wage ceiling. PF deductions remain based on the wage ceiling of Rs.15,000 and contributions beyond this limit are voluntary, not mandatory."

Ever since the Codes were notified on November 21, 2025, many employees feared a drop in in-hand salary. The anxiety stemmed from the new rule mandating that basic pay and related components must make up at least ...