In a major policy shift, the government on Friday announced the implementation of four consolidated labour codes--Code on Wages (2019), Industrial Relations Code (2020), Code on Social Security (2020) and the Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions (OSHWC) Code (2020)--with effect from November 21, 2025. The move rationalises 29 existing labour laws and aims to modernise regulations, strengthen worker protections and align India’s labour framework with evolving employment structures. According to a statement by the government, the new codes seek to build a future-ready labour ecosystem that promotes formalisation, ensures timely wages, expands social security, and reduces compliance burden for enterprises. The implementation also aims to support Aatmanirbhar Bharat by buil

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