India's Transformative Labour Codes: Balancing Worker Welfare and Business Efficiency in a Growing Economy

Nov 21, 2025 08:56 pm CST

India's new Labour Codes mark a significant transformation of the country's employment landscape, consolidating 29 laws into four comprehensive codes that balance worker protection with business efficiency. With employment growing from 47.5 crore to 64.33 crore in six years and unemployment falling to 3.2%, these reforms introduce single registration systems, expanded social security coverage, gender equality provisions, and modernized workplace regulations designed to create a more equitable and growth-oriented economy.