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World Bank approves USD 1.5 bn loan to support India's reforms, job creationIndia's push for private sector-led growth and job creation has received a significant boost with the World Bank approving USD 1.5 billion ...
World Bank clears $1.5 billion package to boost India's structural reforms, private sector jobsThe World Bank has approved a $1.5 billion financing package for India, aimed at accelerating structural reforms and stimulating private se...
Labour Code set to bring long-term gains, but transition may test India IncIndia's new labour laws promise easier business operations ahead. However, companies face a complex transition period. Navigating different...
If India wants faster growth, it must first solve its female labour force participation problemIndia's female workforce participation lags behind peer nations. Boosting this rate could significantly increase GDP. Experts suggest focus...
Withdrawal of retirement funds soon to be automated: EPFOThe Employees Provident Fund Organisation, EPFO, will soon automate final provident fund withdrawal claims. This will speed up money transf...
How ultrasound plays critical role in healthcare and why PC-PNDT Act deserves careful reformIndia's PC-PNDT Act, enacted to curb female foeticide, has had a modest impact on sex ratios over 30 years. While the law's intent is valid...
Amid opposition onslaught, top law panel official says labour codes 'most far-reaching reform'New labour codes aim to create a modern labour market. A law commission official highlights their potential for inclusivity and future read...
India has cracked the code for global power playIndia's new Labour Codes usher in a significant reform, consolidating 29 laws into four to boost worker welfare and enterprise competitiven...
New Labour Code implementation provides flexibility, simplification to export firmsIndia's new labour codes are set to boost exports. These codes offer flexibility and predictability, crucial for global competition. Worker...
Auto companies find compliance burden heavy: surveyA manufacturing company in the automotive industry must deal with 489 central, state and local-level compliances, the report noted. These f...
Ease of living, cost of doing business focus areas: DPIIT secretaryOf the 32,000 compliances identified earlier, about 26,000 have been reduced and of the remaining 6,000, about 3,500 don't need to be reduc...
Delhi government has streamlined 450 services, documents of around 30 departments: OfficialsUnder the exercise started earlier this year, 596 government-to-business and government-to-citizen interfaces were identified for simplific...
We need labour law reforms in India but diluting the laws not the right way: Staffing firms"I haven't seen one industry body which has come forward and said it is euphoric about the announcements that these states have made,” said...
CII against proposal to lower companies welfare officer hiring thresholdProvisions in the proposed Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, 2019 (OSH Code) will make it mandatory for firms employ...
Extending workers' safety code to small enterprises will hamper job growth, CII tells govtCII has suggested government set up common facilities for establishments in a locality to avail on cost basis. Besides, it has suggested la...
Government is sensitive to the needs of employer and employee: Labour ministryLabour ministry has reiterated that it is sensitive to the needs of both employer and employee and has pursued a balanced approach to labou...
Labour reforms will boost investor sentiment: India Inc"We welcome the Labour Ministry's initiative of launching the 'Shram Suvidha Portal' to facilitate a single window for compliance of labour...
Labour reforms to generate jobs: GovtNarendra Singh Tomar said the ministry is "addressing the issues of easing compliance burden to promote an enabling business environment".
Ministries seek cut in red tape in labour laws to spur growthThe government will discuss the proposals at the Indian Labour conference to be kicked off by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Friday.
- States asked to scrap obsolete labour laws
Even as the Centre continues to dither on relaxing labour laws, it has asked the state governments to rationalise the laws governing employ...