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Saturday, January 3, 2026
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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ThePrint view on the most important issues.

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.

On Camera

India’s urban co-op banks are turning the page—crisis to cautious revival, one metric at a time

With bad loans shrinking & capital buffers stronger, urban co-op banks’ new umbrella body NUCFDC is now prioritising rollout of digital transformation.

Greece looking at TATA’s WhAP infantry combat vehicle for army procurement

If deal goes through, Greece will be 2nd foreign country to procure vehicle. Morocco was first; TATA Group has set up manufacturing unit there with minimum 30 percent indigenous content.

A year-end Mea Culpa in National Interest—The Army-Islam combo doesn’t kill democracy

Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.