The Confederation of Central Trade Unions (CONCENT) welcomes the Government of India's notification of the four Labour Codes as a landmark and progressive reform that replaces fragmented, outdated colonial-era labour laws with a unified, contemporary, transparent and worker-centric framew
The Code on Social Security, 2020, which is among the four Labour Codes made effective from November 21, 2025, is enacted to consolidate and simplify the existing complex web of labour laws.
India's new Labour Codes, aimed at replacing 29 existing labour laws, are expected to significantly improve 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 simplifi
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], November 21: Yuze Digital, a global AI fintech platform built to support freelancers and independent businesses, has announced the start of its pilot launch in India with the Yuze Freelancer App. The app offers a simple and secure way for self-employed professio
India and France strengthened their counter-terrorism cooperation as Director General of the National Security Guard (NSG), Brighu Srinivasan, and Commander of France's GIGN, Colonel Benoit Villeminoz, signed a Letter of Intent (LoI) in Paris.
Singapore, November 12: At Singapore Fintech Festival today, Visa Inc. (V) announced a breakthrough pilot allowing businesses and platforms to send payouts directly to recipients' stablecoin wallets. For businesses using Visa Direct, payouts can be funded in fiat currency, while recipients c
Who says official meetings have to be all serious? Fresh from their historic World Cup win, the players were in high spirits when they met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Delhi on Wednesday. What started as a formal discussion soon took a hilarious turn when Indian batter Harleen Deol split
Patiala (Punjab) [India], November 5: Roshni Renewable LLP, a new venture promoted by seasoned professionals from Valco--one of India's top 10 aluminium industries--and Solidus Techno Power Private Limited, a leading EPC company based in Punjab, has announced a landmark initiative to set up
New Delhi [India], November 1: For most people, the idea of financial security begins with a single question: Will my family be safe if I am not around? That is where term insurance steps in. It promises stability when life turns uncertain. But before this promise turns into a policy, the in
Seventy-two per cent of young Indians expect countries of the Global South including India, South Africa, and Brazil to gain greater influence in shaping global decisions over the next decade, according to a new report Our Future India launched by the Next Generation India Fellows.