The Four Labour Codes consolidate 29 fragmented laws into a unified, modern framework aimed at improving worker protection while enhancing economic efficiency. They introduce uniform definitions, digital compliance, and risk-based inspections to reduce regulatory burden and improve enforcement. By extending wage, safety, and social security coverage to unorganized, gig, and platform workers, the codes seek to make India’s labour market more inclusive. At the same time, streamlined procedures such as single licensing and online registrations aim to attract investment and support job creation. Overall, the reforms attempt to balance welfare with productivity and build a future-ready labour ecosystem.
Click to View MoreAI is rapidly transforming India’s workforce, automating routine tasks and creating both job displacement and new opportunities. Key challenges include skill mismatches, vulnerability of informal workers, and potential social inequality. The Indian government is addressing these through labour protections, reskilling programs like Future Skills PRIME, job-creation incentives, and policy taskforces. A forward-looking approach emphasizes responsible AI adoption, workforce upskilling, inclusive governance, and investment in emerging sectors. Balancing innovation with human welfare is essential to ensure AI drives growth without leaving workers behind.
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