India’s Workers Stuck in Reform Limbo as States Shoulder the Burden

India’s ambitious labour reform agenda has left millions of workers in uncertainty as the central government passes the responsibility for implementing key changes to individual states. The move, intended to modernize regulations and boost investment, has resulted in a patchwork of rules and inconsistent protections for workers across the country.

 

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Experts warn that while reforms aim to make India more attractive for manufacturing and investment, the fragmented approach risks leaving vulnerable workers without adequate safeguards.

 

Calls are growing for a standardized, nationwide framework to ensure both ease of doing business and protection of worker rights.

 

Source: Business Standard