Bengaluru, June 24 -- Karnataka's Labour Minister Santosh Lad has expressed reservations about a recent government proposal that would extend the standard workday from nine to ten hours. The state government is reviewing an extensive overhaul of its labour regulations. Discussions are underway around potential amendments to the Karnataka Shops and Commercial Establishments Act. These changes could permit workdays stretching up to 12 hours and increase the allowable overtime limits considerably.

"To me, right now it doesn't look good, as people are already working for nine hours. The new proposal suggests increasing work hours from nine to 10 hours daily, with a cap of 48 hours in a week. I will call every stakeholder, unions and talk to ...