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Sunday, November 30, 2025
TopicLabour codes

Topic: Labour codes

Why Kerala is pushing back against Centre’s new labour codes

Labour minister Sivankutty laid out LDF govt view after emergency meeting with trade union leaders. Kerala to hold ‘Labour Conclave’ in Dec with leaders, experts & labour ministers.

PM Modi rebranding is due. He should begin with land acquisition and farm laws

PM Modi looks determined to follow up on his Red Fort speech on reforms, but he is still looking diffident when it concerns farmers.

New labour codes are a simplification that’s been long overdue. Its a strategic shift

Imposition of formal rights and digital compliance mechanisms introduces new expectations for both employers and workers. This transition will require sustained awareness efforts.

Labour codes kick in after 6 yrs: Minimum wage, social security, advance notice for strikes

Four codes related to wages, industrial relations, occupational safety, health & working conditions, and social security, have been operationalised by the Centre.

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Sangh affiliate Mazdoor Sangh calls on Modi govt to implement 2 of 4 labour codes without delay

Calling for immediate implementation of Wage Code and Social Security Code, BMS is opposed to clauses in Industrial Relations Code and Occupational Safety, Health & Working Conditions Code.

With Bengal, TN & Delhi yet to frame draft rules under 4 labour codes, rollout likely to take time

Union labour secretary chaired a meeting to assess states & UTs' preparedness in finalising draft rules. The 4 codes are aimed at economic reforms & welfare of unorganised sector workers.

Tamil Nadu withdraws Bill allowing 12-hour work days, CM Stalin calls it ‘brave’ move

The Bill was opposed in the state assembly by DMK allies like the Communist Party of India, CPI (Marxist), Congress, the MDMK and VCK as well as the Opposition.

India innovates in labour. It doesn’t need the pressure to spend huge on R&D like US, Japan

India has cheap labour while conventionally R&D-intensive countries have cheaper capital. The whole debate on R&D needs to be recast to fit the realities here.

Economic Survey says govt’s labour codes ‘in tune with market trends’. But they’ve not kicked in yet

Four labour codes, amalgamating 29 laws, were passed in 2019 & 2020. But central, state govts have yet to notify the laws that will cater to around 40 crore unorganised sector workers.

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Karnataka startups feel the chill as global funding winter sets in. Fintech emerges as sole bright spot

The state raises just $2.7 billion in first nine months of 2025 compared to $4.5 billion last year, with late-stage investments hit hardest.

What’s expected from Putin’s India visit in December—Defence Secretary explains

ThePrint had previously reported that India & Russia are talking about 5 more regiments of the S-400, but no contracts are to be signed during the Russian president's visit.

Gaali cricket: Bavuma stands tall, India’s Test ego cut to size

The India-South Africa series-defining fact is the catastrophic decline of Indian red ball cricket where a visiting team can mock us with the 'grovel' word.