Seven states enact laws on lines of Jan Vishwas Act to encourage businessIn a bid to cultivate a more favorable business environment, seven states under NDA governance are reforming laws in line with the Jan Vish...
21 Nov, 2025, 01.52 PM IST
500 micro cuts: Compliance burden weighs heavy on MSMEs that have to adhere to over 500 micro regulations every yearEntrepreneurs face a complex web of regulations, hindering growth. MSMEs bear a disproportionate compliance burden. The govt is working to ...
07 Sep, 2025, 07.25 PM IST
UP to usher in major industrial, labour reforms for ease of doing biz: CM AdityanathUttar Pradesh is set to introduce the 'Sugamya Vyapar (Provisions Amendment) Bill, 2025', decriminalizing numerous provisions across 13 sta...
28 Aug, 2025, 02.03 PM IST
UK MPs vote to decriminalise abortion amid concerns over prosecution of women; what does current law say?British MPs voted to decriminalise abortion in England and Wales, driven by concerns over the prosecution of women, including those experie...
18 Jun, 2025, 03.08 AM IST
Labour Ministry to come up with a targeted action plan for welfare of workers and employersThe labour ministry plans a targeted action plan for social security, labour reforms, and ease of doing business. A national conference led...
30 Jan, 2025, 05.56 PM IST
Decriminalisation of labour laws, female workforce to drive inclusive growth: OfficialDuring an industry interaction in Bengaluru, a senior government official emphasized the importance of decriminalizing labour laws, boostin...
29 Aug, 2024, 09.30 PM IST
ET Graphics: What India Inc expects from Nirmala Sitharaman in July's full BudgetBudget expectations: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is set to initiate consultations starting Wednesday for the upcoming full budget o...
19 Jun, 2024, 01.31 AM IST
Running a business should be no crime: Govt sits up and takes noteThe government has set up a working group to decriminalise laws to further promote ease of doing business. The group will look at areas whe...
28 Jul, 2023, 06.50 PM IST
India to drive global growth, says Piyush Goyal"I see in everybody the hope that India will drive growth and economic progress of the world forward," he said while virtually addressing t...
12 Jan, 2023, 12.20 AM IST
India a bright spot in world economy, MP to lead growth from front: Piyush Goyal“India today engages with the world from a position of confidence and courage and conviction about India’s future,” the Commerce and indust...
11 Jan, 2023, 04.49 PM IST
Assam tables bill to decriminalise labour lawThe Minimum Wages (Assam Amendment) Bill, 2022, seeks to amend the Minimum Wages Act, 1948. It proposes to bring amendment to penalties for...
21 Dec, 2022, 12.30 AM IST
Criminal provisions of Factories Act keep MSMEs waryUnder the Factories act, even some of the basic compliances carry criminal consequences. For instance, failure to maintain office records i...
15 Nov, 2022, 07.12 PM IST
Decriminalisation of labour penalties relieves employersThe four labour codes namely the Wage Code, the Code on Social Security, the Industrial Relations Code and the Occupational, Safety, Health...
06 Jun, 2022, 07.37 AM IST
India's new labour codes can be real game-changers. A minister explains how"The new laws are designed to ensure that interests of both businesses and people who work for businesses are protected. They are in tune w...
01 Jun, 2022, 11.19 PM IST
Economic Survey 2020-21: Drastic reduction in compliances with 41 central labour laws reduced to fourLast year was a particularly tough time for the MSME sector which faced an acute financial crunch and shuttered businesses amid the virus o...
29 Jan, 2021, 02.54 PM IST
Industry seeks fewer GST slabsThe suggestions came up on Tuesday during finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s pre-budget consultations with industry, trade and services ...
17 Dec, 2019, 11.38 PM IST
Decriminalising sex trade among suggestions at WCD workshopThe workshop saw participation of 22 officials from various ministries and 22 representatives of different non-government organisations.
20 Jul, 2015, 05.25 PM IST