Parliament had passed codes that consolidated 29 central labour laws between 2019 & 2020 but are yet to notify them. Meanwhile, even non-BJP ruled states have eased labour laws.
Issues of discussion will include the harmonisation of rules made by the states under the Labour Codes, the use of the e-Shram portal as a one-stop solution for accessing social security benefits.
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.
Professor S.P. Mukherjee, chairman of panel constituted by Modi govt, says BECIL, a Miniratna public sector enterprise tasked with key pan-India surveys, has shown 'lack of experience'.
Percentage of female workers increased from 29.3 per cent of those employed in April-June to 32.1 per cent in July-September, shows labour ministry's Quarterly Employment Survey.
The Economic Survey 2025-26 is not a celebration of success, but a measured warning that the traditional paradigms of global economic growth are no longer applicable.
The IT services sector contributed more than half of India’s Gross Value Added, serving as a major driver of exports and employment, the Economic Survey 2025-26 has found.
Shield AI will provide V-BAT vertical takeoff & landing drones along with licences for software, which will be integrated into aircraft and made available to select Indian partners.
No nation other than China can negotiate one-on-one with Trump on an equal footing. That’s why the middle powers who so far formed the core of multilateral bodies now feel orphaned.
It’s amusing to see competitively socialist states with third-rate infrastructure fight for investments, the sole reason being the need for money to fund socialism.
It’s amusing to see competitively socialist states with third-rate infrastructure fight for investments, the sole reason being the need for money to fund socialism.
Socialist union govt is scared of ameding labour laws.