Rising Tide Of Labour Reforms In India

Labour reforms have a key role to play in improving the ease of doing business in India. Therefore, there is a rising expectancy that government, both federal and state are set to push through major initiatives for making changes in labour laws.

The government is actively and aggressively discussing, drafting and engaging with labour groups to address their concerns. The Prime Minister himself has taken the lead in discussing the Industrial Relations Bill at a national labour forum and has assured that the reforms are not directed against labour.

The Chief Ministers of the States of Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat and Maharashtra have come in the forefront to promote the proposed amendments. Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra have moved bills in the Legislative Assemblies of their states and Gujarat State Assembly has already passed the amendments.