Srinagar, Jan. 3 -- From Independence through the late 20th century, India operated under a tightly regulated labour framework designed for a protected economy. Even after liberalisation, this was one field left untouched. Its consequence was stark: in a labour-surplus country, firms avoided labour-intensive investment.

That imbalance of labour law restricting labour absorption finally was corrected in 2025. Labour reforms and VB-G RAM G finally makes it possible for India to absorb our surplus labour in our formal economy in both urban and rural India. Labour law, social security, rural employment and enterprise policy are aligned for the first time, moving India towards a system that protects workers while enabling formal employment an...