Explainer- What the New Labour Codes Mean for India’s Petroleum Industry

December 1, 2025 4:28 PM

Explainer- What the New Labour Codes Mean for India’s Petroleum Industry

The rollout of the new labour codes – the Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions (OSHWC) Code, the Code on Wages, the Industrial Relations (IR) Code, and the Social Security Code – marks one of the most significant overhauls of workplace rules for India’s petroleum sector in decades. According to the Ministry of Labour and Employment, the consolidated framework replaces a patchwork of older laws with a uniform, tech-enabled compliance system aimed at reducing accidents and stre...

Gig workers recognised in law for the first time as new Labour Codes take effect

November 21, 2025 9:46 PM

Gig workers recognised in law for the first time as new Labour Codes take effect

India’s new Labour Codes, which replace 29 existing labour laws, are expected to significantly enhance worker welfare while extending formal protections to gig and platform workers for the first time. The four Codes introduce uniform wage rules, stronger safety standards and simplified compliance for employers across sectors. Under the new framework, all workers will be entitled to minimum wages, salary credit by the 7th of every month, double wages for overtime and mandatory appointment lett...