PM Modi to launch India's biggest labour overhaul in decades
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is preparing to launch India`s biggest overhaul of labour laws since independence in a bid to create millions of manufacturing jobs, at the risk of stirring up a political backlash that could block other critical reforms.
Jun 09, 2015, 17:13 PM IST
India to unveil budget under pressure to deliver reforms
Prime Minister Narendra Modi`s right-wing government will unveil its first full budget on Saturday, a day after announcing the time was ripe for long-awaited reforms to kickstart the economy.
Feb 28, 2015, 04:21 AM IST
OECD pins high hopes on GST; recommends flexible labour laws
Economists at the Organisation of Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) Thursday called for reforms in tax regimes and labour laws to give a fillip to the manufacturing sector and the overall Indian economy.
Feb 19, 2015, 19:47 PM IST
Govt looking at archaic labour laws, easy credit to boost manufacturing
'Make in India' is an ambitious programme of Prime Minister Narendra Modi which aims at attracting domestic and foreign investments and boost manufacturing sector growth.
Jan 28, 2015, 15:15 PM IST
Govt considering amendment to labour laws
Government Wednesday said it was "actively" considering amendments to various labour laws including the Child Labour Act, Factories Act and Minimum Wages Act.
Nov 26, 2014, 23:41 PM IST
Govt for relook at Land Acquisition Act, labour laws
The government Wednesday said it is looking at changing some "illogical provisions" of the land acquisition law and is open to rationalising labour laws to spur economic growth.
Nov 05, 2014, 18:07 PM IST
Narendra Modi unveils labour reforms to end 'inspector raj'
Modi said these steps exemplified his government's approach of 'minimum government and maximum governance'.
Oct 16, 2014, 11:26 AM IST
Narendra Modi launches Universal Account Number for EPFO subscribers
A slew of schemes have been launched during the ongoing ‘Deen Dayal Upadhyay Shrameva Jayate’ event in New Delhi.
Oct 16, 2014, 09:35 AM IST
Govt to create biz-friendly environment: Sitharaman
Highlighting the steps taken by the government in ensuring growth and creating jobs, she said that to provide flexibility in working hours, it was also amending a number of labour laws.
Sep 25, 2014, 16:23 PM IST
'Make in India' campaign launch: As it happened
Unveiling 'Make in India' initiative, Modi said industrialists don't come because of incentives, need to create development and growth-oriented environment
Sep 25, 2014, 11:01 AM IST
There is a need to change labour laws: Textiles Minister
Highlighting the need for a rejig in labour laws, Textiles Minister Santosh Gangwar on Friday said the government has already started working in this direction, even as the objectives of the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) are not being fully met.
Sep 05, 2014, 17:16 PM IST
Need flexibility in labour laws for temporary workers: Maruti
Currently, MSI has a total of around 19,000 workers, out of which 12,500 are regular and 6,500 are temporary.
Aug 29, 2014, 11:43 AM IST
Labour Laws amendment Bill likely in Rajya Sabha today
The government is likely to introduce the Bill to amend the Labour Laws (Exemption from Furnishing Returns and Maintaining Registers by Certain Establishments) Act, 1988, Wednesday in Rajya Sabha.
Aug 13, 2014, 10:59 AM IST
Narendra Modi eyes first labour overhaul in decades to create jobs
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has set in motion the first major revamp in decades of the archaic labour laws, part of a plan to revive the flagging economy, boost manufacturing and create millions of jobs.
Jun 30, 2014, 10:48 AM IST
Factbox: India's stringent labour laws
India has a slew of laws and rules that shape the labour market, regulating the terms of work, hiring and firing, and the working conditions.
Jun 30, 2014, 08:39 AM IST
Govt mulls exempting NIMZs from some labour laws to boost manufacturing
The government is considering to exempt the proposed mega manufacturing zones from certain restrictive labour laws with a view to boost industrial output which has stagnated for the past two years.
Jun 19, 2014, 17:39 PM IST
Govt amending labour laws without consulting us: trade unions
Alleging that the workers and labourers' interests were not being safeguarded in Rajasthan, several trade unions today said BJP government in the state was trying to amend labour and industrial laws without consulting them.
Jun 16, 2014, 17:02 PM IST
