Overview
- The Labour Ministry published VVGNLI findings showing widespread positivity among workers and employers toward the four codes, describing the framework as balancing protection with economic efficiency.
- About 60% of workers expect overall working conditions to improve, with 63% anticipating better regulation of hours and 60% expecting stronger rest and leave practices.
- Workers reported improved social-security access expectations through e-Shram and Welfare Boards (68%), greater portability for contract, migrant and gig workers (63%), and better income security via wage transparency (64%).
- Employers emphasized flexibility as vital (76%), with 64% saying fixed-term employment suits their models, and showed strong support for digital compliance tools (71%) and uniform state-level implementation (73%).
- Nearly three in four employers favor a phased rollout (about 75%) and a facilitative enforcement approach (74%); the study covered fieldwork from November 21 to January 21 after nationwide notification on November 21, 2025.