On Friday, thousands of workers at the Hosiery Complex in Noida, Uttar Pradesh, staged a significant protest demanding higher wages after the Haryana government announced a 35% increase in minimum wages for workers, set to take effect on April 1, 2026. The protest began around 10:00 am and escalated to stone pelting against police as workers marched towards Dadri Road, briefly disrupting traffic. Police managed to contain the situation without any injuries. The workers, who currently earn between ₹350 (approximately $4.20) for unskilled work and ₹550 (approximately $6.60) for skilled work, highlighted that their counterparts in Haryana receive between ₹580 ($7) and ₹750 ($9) per day. The protest continued until 3:00 pm, after which officials from various departments met with the workers to address their concerns. The labor department announced that it would consider their demands, including overtime pay and bonuses, and instructed factory owners not to terminate any workers without district administration notification.