New Delhi, April 11 -- The new labour codes of the government have come into effect from 1 April, 2026. As a result, your take-home salary from April 2026 could get lower.

The new labour laws are reshaping how your salary is credited each month. The government said that the primary reason for this change was to push more funds into long-term savings while focusing on reducing your monthly take-home pay. With this move, the Centre aims to help salaried individuals save up enough money for their retirement to sustain a healthy life following their superannuation. More funds in retirement funds also mean that one can withdraw higher amounts.

The reforms have issued a "uniform definition of wages", according to which wages now include basic...