#labor-laws

ACMA banks on govt to work out best tariff deal with US for auto components sector

India's auto components sector hopes for a favorable trade deal with the United States. The US is investigating Indian imports over labor and subsidy concerns. ACMA asserts that Indian labor laws are robust and child labor is absent. The industry body also re…

Mint Explainer | Could New York’s gig worker crackdown ripple into India?

Companies fear that if New York's approach gains traction, it could become a template for regulators elsewhere, forcing gig platforms around the world to rethink how they balance worker protections with platform oversight.

Industry Calls for Balanced , Future - Ready Framework for Telangana Gig Workers Bill

Staying late at work? Here’s what India’s new labour laws say about overtime pay

Many employees in India are asked to stay back after office hours to finish tasks. These requests are usually informal, through calls or verbal instructions, making it harder to question them. While this practice is common in corporate culture, especially in …