About the Book: Labour Law and Governance reforms in the post-reform period in
India: Missing the Middle ground
Ever since the introduction of Economic reforms in 1991 in India employers and
critics of labour regulation have argued for the introduction of labour laws and
governance reforms. Since 2014, significant labour market reforms have been
introduced, both at the federal and the regional levels. Recently, the central
government has rationalised the numerous Central labour laws into four Codes,
viz. Industrial Relations, Wages, Social Security and Occupational Safety,
Health and Working Conditions. The Central government has already enhanced the
Wage Code and is keen to enact the remaining Codes. Trade