social security
MGNREGA Replacement: States Await Rs 9,700 Crore as Centre Introduces VB-G RAM G Bill
Dec 15, 2025 11:16 pm CST
The Centre has introduced the Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Grameen) to replace MGNREGA while states remain owed over Rs 9,700 crore. The new framework promises 125 days of employment annually compared to the current average of just 50 days, with faster wage payments and improved alignment with the Viksit Bharat 2047 vision.
India's New Labour Codes: Universal Social Security and Stronger Worker Protections Implemented Nationwide
Dec 10, 2025 02:23 am CST
India has implemented four comprehensive Labour Codes replacing 29 outdated laws, introducing universal social security for all workers including gig employees, mandatory appointment letters, statutory minimum wages, and enhanced protections for women workers. The reforms establish a unified framework aimed at strengthening worker rights while simplifying business compliance, with Prime Minister Modi calling it "one of the most comprehensive and progressive labour-oriented reforms since Independence."
India's New Labour Codes: 12 Essential Changes Affecting Employee Rights, Benefits and Working Conditions
Nov 23, 2025 08:56 pm CST
India has implemented four new labour codes consolidating 29 existing regulations, bringing significant changes to employment terms across all sectors. Key reforms include universal minimum wage protection, redefined wage structures, social security for gig workers, faster gratuity eligibility, mandatory employment documentation, and provisions for work-from-home arrangements. These changes impact earnings, benefits, and workplace rights for full-time, contract, and digital platform workers.
India Reduces Gratuity Eligibility Period from Five Years to One Year in Major Labour Law Reform
Nov 22, 2025 01:54 pm CST
The Indian government has implemented significant labour law reforms, reducing gratuity eligibility for fixed-term employees from five years to just one year of service. This change is part of a comprehensive overhaul that consolidates 29 existing labour laws into four streamlined codes, aiming to provide equal benefits to fixed-term and permanent employees while modernizing India's workforce regulations to align with global standards.
India's New Labour Codes: PM Modi Hails Historic Reforms for Worker Empowerment and Economic Growth
Nov 22, 2025 12:30 am CST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has implemented four comprehensive labour codes in India, representing the most significant labour reforms since independence. These codes establish universal social security, ensure minimum wages, create safer workplaces, and simplify business compliance while protecting workers' rights. The reforms modernize colonial-era regulations, streamlining 29 existing laws to build a future-ready workforce supporting India's journey toward becoming a developed nation.
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.
US Government Shutdown 2025: Causes, Impacts, and What Services Will Continue Operating
Oct 01, 2025 02:06 pm CST
The 2025 US government shutdown has officially begun after Democrats rejected a Republican funding proposal that didn't address healthcare subsidies. Essential services like healthcare, border protection, and Social Security payments will continue, while approximately 750,000 federal workers face furlough. President Trump has escalated tensions by threatening permanent dismissals of federal employees, adding uncertainty to an already complex situation that analysts estimate could reduce economic growth by 0.1-0.2 percentage points per week.
Minimum Wage For Domestic Workers? Karnataka Plans 5% Welfare Cess
Sep 20, 2025 08:53 pm CST
It was only recently that the Karnataka Labour department brought in a bill to provide social security to gig workers in Karnataka, close on the heels of that, now a bill for social security of domestic workers in its planning stages.