Indian businesses are preparing for the implementation of the country’s four labor codes — the Code on Wages, 2019; Industrial Relations Code, 2020; Code on Social Security, 2020; and the Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, 2020 — which consolidates and modernizes nearly 29 labor laws governing wages, industrial relations, social security and workplace…
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday presented her ninth consecutive Union Budget in the Lok Sabha, setting out a reform-led economic roadmap anchored in three core ‘kartavyas’ (duties) as India navigates global uncertainty while sustaining domestic growth. Follow LIVE updates of Union Budget Speech 2026 Ninth Budget of FM Nirmala Sitharaman Delivering the Union Budget…
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Raghav Chadha called the Centre’s draft social security rules for gig workers and delivery riders a “small win.” The Opposition leader also took a dig at platforms such as Zomato, Swiggy and Blinkit for not listening to the voices of the workers. “Congratulations to all Gig Workers and Delivery Partners….
Puneet Gupta, partner, people advisory services-tax, EY India, said: “The draft rules also tighten compliance requirements. Employers will need to issue appointment letters in a prescribed format within three months of the rules coming into force, maintain registers for wages, attendance, and women employees, and file unified annual returns. Additionally, establishments employing 500 or more…
