New Labour Codes: On Friday, India officially rolled out the New Labour Codes—a landmark step that replaces 29 old labour laws with four simplified, modern, and worker-focused regulations. These changes touch the lives of millions of employees across factories, offices, shops, digital platforms, and even mines and plantations.
The government says the older laws were written between the 1930s and 1950s, a time when workplaces, industries, and technology looked nothing like today. The new framework aims to make work safer, fairer, and more transparent — while supporting economic growth and formalization.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi called the implementation a “strong foundation for secure workplace conditions, timely wages, and new opportunities for women, youth, and workers across all sectors.” He said the reforms will protect workers’ rights and boost India’s growth momentum.
