"informal-sector"

The new migration survey must do more than count people on the move; it must become a foundation for policy reform

The debate on workplace well-being has largely focused on corporate employees, sidelining the informal sector that employs over 80% of the workforce

India’s dependence on migrant labour to build its cities and drive its economy carries a responsibility to protect their health, safety, dignity, and welfare

Saving lives in a storm is vital — but rebuilding livelihoods after it will test true resilience. India must protect workers, not just restore assets

Nano-entrepreneurs, construction workers, domestic helpers, and street vendors, etc, who form the lower 50% of the labour force continue to operate under severe constraints

Assocham said it has approached all the states and the Centre to provide liberal regulatory and financial forbearances for compliances.