- In the news
India’s new labour codes have kicked in, merging 29 laws into 4, triggering hope, confusion and pushback across startups, industry bodies and unions.
Here’s what this major overhaul means on the ground.
- November 26, 2025
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- In the news
नया लेबर कोड, कर्मचारियों की मौज
नौकरी के नये नियम, कितने फायदेमंद?
सरकार ने लेबर कानून में किया बदलाव
4 लेबर कोड में बदले 29 पुराने कानून
सरकार की गारंटी,हर श्रमिक का सम्मान
- November 24, 2025
- Op-Ed
Every delay in finalising the US-India trade deal adds to exporters' risks, complicates pricing, accelerates job losses in labour-intensive clusters, observe Mihir Parekh and Nitya Srinath from the Foundation for Economic Development.
- November 21, 2025
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