New Delhi, Nov. 21 -- The Centre on Friday implemented four new labour codes, marking the biggest overhaul of workers' laws in decades. The government says the move aims to simplify rules and improve worker protection.

One of India's largest employment-generating sectors, the IT and ITES industry, now faces a major overhaul of employment norms under the new codes. A key feature of the reforms is that fixed-term employees must now receive the same benefits as permanent staff, including provident fund, ESIC, insurance, and other social security entitlements, for the duration of their contract.

"With the new codes, fixed-term employees must now receive the same benefits as permanent employees for the duration of their contract. Rules aroun...