Telangana Government's Big Decision On Work Hours, Now Only This Much Work Required Daily

The Telangana government has fixed daily work hours at 10 and weekly hours at 48 for commercial units. Employees working extra hours will get overtime. A half-hour break is mandatory after 6 hours.

G R Mukesh Updated: Sunday, July 06, 2025, 02:06 PM IST
Big Change in Work Rules, Telangana Caps Daily Duty at 10 Hours | Image by Grok |

Big Change in Work Rules, Telangana Caps Daily Duty at 10 Hours | Image by Grok |

Hyderabad: There has been a lot of discussion in India recently about daily work hours. Now, the Telangana government has made an important decision on this matter. The state has approved a rule that commercial units (like industries and factories) cannot make employees work more than 10 hours in a day.

48 Hours Work Limit Per Week

To make doing business easier in the state, Telangana’s Labour, Employment, Training, and Factories Department has issued new guidelines. According to these, the maximum working hours per week will be 48 hours.

This change has been made under the Telangana Shops and Establishments Act, 1988. If any employee works more than the set hours, they must be given overtime pay.

Breaks and Maximum Shift Duration

Even with overtime, no employee is allowed to work more than 12 hours in a day. Also, if an employee works for 6 hours continuously, they must be given a 30-minute break.

This new rule will be effective from July 8, 2025, and is applicable only to commercial establishments.

Published on: Sunday, July 06, 2025, 02:07 PM IST

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