Govt rolls out stronger labour protections for India’s audio-visual workforce

December 10, 2025 7:15 PM

Govt rolls out stronger labour protections for India’s audio-visual workforce

The government has rolled out a sweeping overhaul of labour protections for India’s audio-visual workforce, introducing a unified framework designed to improve wages, safety, and job security across film, television, digital media and related creative professions. The reforms stem from the consolidation of 29 labour laws into four Labour Codes, a shift officials describe as transformational for an industry that has grown rapidly with the rise of digital platforms, OTT content, dubbing work an...

Vice President Radhakrishnan praises labour reforms, youth empowerment and sports promotion initiatives

October 14, 2025 6:25 PM

Vice President Radhakrishnan praises labour reforms, youth empowerment and sports promotion initiatives

Vice President C. P. Radhakrishnan on Tuesday lauded the Government’s recent initiatives in labour reforms, youth empowerment, and sports development during a meeting with Union Minister of Labour & Employment and Youth Affairs & Sports Mansukh Mandaviya, Minister of State for Labour & Employment Shobha Karandlaje and Minister of State for Youth Affairs & Sports Raksha Nikhil Khadse at Parliament House. The Vice-President was briefed on key policy measures and programmes being...

National conference on labour reforms kicks off in Delhi

January 29, 2025 4:08 PM

National conference on labour reforms kicks off in Delhi

A two-day "National Conference with Labour Ministers and Secretaries of States/UTs," chaired by Union Minister of Labour & Employment and Youth Affairs & Sports, Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya, began in New Delhi on Wednesday. The event, organized by the Ministry of Labour and Employment, is aimed at fostering collaboration on key labour reforms across all 36 States and Union Territories. Minister of State for Labour & Employment, Shobha Karandlaje, and Labour & Employment Secretary, Sum...

CII pushes for employment policies, labour reforms, and boosting women workforce in Union Budget 2025-26

January 5, 2025 5:38 PM

CII pushes for employment policies, labour reforms, and boosting women workforce in Union Budget 2025-26

The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) has urged the government to prioritize employment generation, implementation of labour reforms, and increased participation of women in the workforce in the upcoming Union Budget 2025-26, set to be presented on February 1. Highlighting the potential of India’s demographic dividend, CII proposed an integrated National Employment Policy to unify the numerous employment-focused initiatives currently under various ministries and state governments. Chandr...