As the Union Budget 2026 is set to be presented on Sunday, February 1, startups across sectors have called on the government to announce stronger incentives, easier access to credit and simplified compliance norms to support early-stage ventures and ensure long-term growth.
The implementation of four labour codes, consolidating 29 existing laws, represents a transformative reform for Indian industry and workers, according to Anant Goenka, Vice Chairman of RPG Group and President of the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI).
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