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...

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...