Inside the Four Labour Codes

Center for Work and Welfare, IMPRI Impact and Policy Research Institute, New Delhi invites you to the #WebPolicyTalk series:

The State of Employment and Livelihoods – #EmploymentDebate

A Panel Discussion on

Inside the Four Labour Codes

Unpacking the Four Labour Codes to understand their impact on labour rights, compliance, and the changing world of work in India.

Details of the #WebPolicyTalk:
Date: December 17th, 2025 (Wednesday)
Time: 4 – 5:30 PM IST
Platform: Zoom | YouTube Live @ YouTube.com/@impriindia | Spotify

Registration Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_92T1_sNxRLeZqeXH9aZ3fw

About

The panel discussion “Inside the Four Labour Codes” brings together leading experts, practitioners, and policy thinkers to unpack the transformative changes introduced through India’s new labour law framework—the Code on Wages, Industrial Relations Code, Code on Social Security, and Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code.

As India transitions to a consolidated and modernised labour regulatory regime, these Codes aim to streamline compliance, strengthen worker protection, and enhance the ease of doing business. However, their implementation has raised critical questions relating to federalism, informal sector inclusion, employer responsibilities, and the overall implications for labour rights, social security, and industrial relations.

This session offers an in-depth exploration of the key provisions, reforms, and on-ground challenges associated with the Four Labour Codes. Through an interactive discussion, the panel will provide clarity on the Codes’ objectives, areas of contention, and the road ahead for creating a balanced and equitable labour ecosystem.

Objectives

• To demystify the key provisions and reforms introduced under each of the Four Labour Codes and explain their intended purpose.
• To analyse the implications for workers, employers, and governments, particularly in relation to labour rights, compliance frameworks, and social security.
• To examine implementation challenges and state-level readiness, including concerns around the informal workforce, enforcement capacity, and institutional restructuring.
• To foster an informed dialogue on the future of labour governance in India, highlighting opportunities for creating a more transparent, efficient, and inclusive labour market.

Program Experts

Chair & Moderator:
Prof Suchita Krishnaprasad, Visiting Professor, IMPRI; Former Associate Professor and Head of,  the Dept of Economics, Elphinstone College, Mumbai

Expert Panelists:

Prof Vibhuti Patel, Visiting Distinguished Professor, IMPRI

Mr Sandeep Chachra, Executive Director, ActionAid Association, India and Ex Co-Chair, World Urban Campaign, UN-HABITAT; Advisor, IMPRI

Prof Sarthi Acharya, Professor (Delhi Chair), Institute for Human Development, New Delhi; Former Director, Institute of Development Studies (IDS), Jaipur

Dr R Krishna Murthy, Director, Industrial Relations Institute of India

Dr Vivek Monteiro, Secretary, Centre of Indian Trade Unions (CITU), Maharashtra

Prof Ritu Dewan, President, 64th National Conference, Indian Society of Labour Economics; Visiting Professor, Institute for Human Development

Dr Rahul Suresh Sapkal, Assistant Professor, Ashank Desai Centre for Policy Studies, IIT Bombay

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