labour reforms
Labour reforms not essential for industrial growth: FM Arun Jaitley
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has told Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh that labour reforms are "not essential" for industrial growth and changes in these laws...
Aid for freed bonded labour hiked to Rs 3 lakh from Rs 20,000
Government today hiked financial assistance for persons freed from bonded labour to Rs 3 lakh, from Rs 20,000 currently, and proposed stringent deterrents to tackle...
French government faces no-confidence vote over labour reform
France's already unpopular Socialist government faces a no-confidence vote today after it bypassed parliament and forced through a labour reform bill.
Labour reform codes may be tabled in Budget session
Will be presented before Cabinet latest by February
PM Narendra Modi must tread cautiously on labour law changes
Instead of opening another front for confrontation with the Opposition in Parliament, a better idea would be to support states like Madhya Pradesh and Haryana in amending their labour laws to improve ease of doing business at
Labour min proposal to recruit contract workers only via staffing agencies
The proposals, still at a discussion stage, also include periodic wage revisions
India can take on China with low cost of wages: FM Arun Jaitley
Expecting a moderation in interest rates in coming days to spur manufacturing growth, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley today said the Indian industry can take on China...
Efforts to modify labour laws via consensus: PM Narendra Modi
Seeking to pacify trade unions, which is critical to the proposed sweeping labour reforms, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said the reforms...
Arun Jaitley warns of threat to job creation if investments blocked
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Monday warned of a threat to job creation if investments were blocked and appealed not to persist with ideas that harm economic activity.
Reforms absolutely necessary in land, labour and taxation: FM Arun Jaitley
FM Arun Jaitley said that India stands out with a higher growth potential in 'a slowed down global economic environment'.
Editorial: Working with dignity
Allowing fixed-term workers is a good idea
Labour reforms: Narendra Modi govt on track, but tough job ahead
Narendra Modi led govt seems to have finally bit the bullet and taken up the controversial Industrial Disputes Act, 1947, for amendments.
