Telangana permits daily work hours to be increased to 10 hours at commercial establishments

Sun Jul 06 11:40:00 UTC 2025: **Summary:**

The provided text consists of two parts: first, a list of newsletters and sections from “The Hindu” newspaper, covering topics such as world affairs from an Indian perspective, local Karnataka news, cinema, technology, science, data analysis, health, and books.

The second part is a news article regarding a change in Telangana labor laws. The Telangana government has increased the permissible daily work hours for employees in commercial establishments (excluding shops) from 8 to 10. However, the weekly work limit remains at 48 hours. The government order outlines provisions for rest periods, overtime wages, and limitations on the overall spread of work hours within a day.

**News Article:**

**Telangana Increases Daily Work Hours to 10 for Commercial Establishments**

**Hyderabad, July 5, 2025** – The Telangana government has issued an order increasing the daily work hours for employees in commercial establishments (excluding shops) to 10 hours. This change, announced today, revises the previous limit of 8 hours per day.

While daily hours are increased, the weekly work hour limit remains unchanged at 48 hours. The government order, issued by the Labour, Employment and Factories department, specifies that employees working beyond 48 hours per week are entitled to overtime wages.

The order also stipulates mandatory rest periods, ensuring employees receive a minimum of 30 minutes of rest after every six hours of work. Furthermore, the total spread of work hours, including rest periods, cannot exceed 12 hours in a single day.

The move is expected to impact a wide range of businesses covered under the Telangana Shops and Establishments Act, 1988, which defines “commercial establishment” broadly to include trade, business, and clerical departments.

The government says the order is intended to provide flexibility for businesses, while still protecting the well-being of workers through regulated hours and rest periods. However, it will be important to monitor impacts on Telangana’s workforce.

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