What do new labour codes mean for employees & employers? From minimum wages, gratuity benefits to appointment letters & layoff rules – top things to know
India’s new labour codes, effective November 21, 2025, consolidate 29 laws, promising universal minimum wages, enhanced social security for gig workers, and improved safety. While ...
Labour code rollout: Gig workers get social security for first time; what it means for Zomato, Swiggy, Uber riders
India’s newly notified labour codes formally bring millions of gig and platform workers under a social security framework for the first time. This historic shift ...
Labour codes to usher in uniformity, clarity
India has unified its labour laws by implementing four new codes, consolidating 29 existing statutes into a single framework. This reform aims to enhance transparency, ...
Social security benefits to rise 2.8%: Retirees to see $56 monthly boost; senior citizens say increase not enough
Social Security benefits will see a 2.8% increase in 2026, offering retirees an average monthly boost of over $56. This adjustment, reflecting moderating inflation, will ...
Global recognition: India wins ISSA Award 2025 for social security; coverage jumps from 19% to 64% in a decade
India has earned global acclaim, becoming the fifth nation to receive the prestigious ISSA Award for Outstanding Achievement in Social Security. Union Minister Mansukh Mandaviya ...
Pension scheme milestone: Atal Pension Yojana enrolments cross 8 crore mark, adds 39 lakh subscribers in FY26
Atal Pension Yojana (APY), a key social security initiative for unorganised sector workers, has exceeded 8 crore enrolments, according to the Finance Ministry. The PFRDA-administered ...
