The Sri Lanka United Entrepreneurs’ Forum has stated that, despite the government’s budget proposal to increase private sector salaries, implementing such a salary hike is not feasible.
According to the proposal, the minimum basic salary in the private sector is set to increase from Rs. 21,000 to Rs. 25,000 starting in April. Additionally, a further increase to Rs. 30,000 has been proposed, effective from January 2026.
