Labour codes may top new govt’s 100-day plan

Social security for informal sector workers, shift toward living wages likely to be part of near-term agenda. Insiders reveal that the upcoming government, led by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), may prioritize the swift implementation of streamlined labor codes within its first 100 days post-election. A senior government official disclosed that the objective is to introduce these labor codes at the onset of the next fiscal year, commencing April 1, 2025, to align with the business cycle