New labour code: Old problems still persist

21st February 2025

In this BusinessLine opinion editorial, Shruti Rajagopalan and Kadambari Shah argue that India’s new labour codes simplify the statute book but retain the low thresholds and regulatory micromanagement that keep firms small. This piece is based on a paper for The 1991 Project's paper series.

Read the full article: https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/opinion/new-labour-code-old-problems-still-persist/article69234446.ece

Read the full paper: https://the1991project.com/writing/papers/why-indian-firms-dont-scale-labor-edition

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