India, April 15 -- Tensions flared in Noida's industrial belt this week as a workers' protest over low wages turned violent, leaving businesses damaged and daily operations disrupted.

Vehicles were set on fire and stones were thrown during the protest, intensifying anger among demonstrators who say their salaries have not kept pace with rising inflation.

Amid the unrest, founder Swapnil Srivastav of Kidbea shared a stark account from the ground, accompanied by images of shattered windows at his warehouse.

Questioning the violence, he wrote, "Will breaking my warehouse glass get anyone a salary hike? How does that help?"

Srivastav said even his own workers had raised similar concerns, stressing that no daily wage labourer would willing...