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Labour reforms 2.0 set to reshape India Inc with platform rules and stronger worker protections
Business
Published on 24 April 2026
Platform businesses get fresh rules, and protections expand
India’s new Labour Code aims to simplify regulations while bringing informal and gig workers into a more formal framework. It promises better security and fairer pay, with enhanced protections for employees. For businesses, especially in organized sectors, the reform is expected to reduce red tape and boost flexibility, alongside specific rules for platform companies.
- New Labour Code targets simpler compliance and formalization
- Security and fairer pay promises extend to informal and gig workers
- Businesses may gain flexibility as red tape is reduced
- Platform businesses face new obligations under the code
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