The annual International Labour Day on 1 May passed peacefully in Noida city, after the local government instructed police to deploy more than 1,700 officers to prevent a repeat of earlier demonstrations by workers demanding higher wages and better working conditions that saw factories attacked, stones thrown at police and hundreds arrested.
By Orchie Bandyopadhyay on 15 May 2026
Although discrimination against disabled people has long been unlawful in India, disabled people are still under-represented in the country’s workforce. Now, campaigners are calling for larger companies to lead the way by stepping up efforts to recruit, support and retain disabled talent – for instance, by making workplaces more accessible for disabled workers.
By Orchie Bandyopadhyay on 15 May 2026
Pesticides are widely used in India to control pests that damage vital food crops, but with widespread reporting of pesticide poisoning and other health damage among farm workers, campaigners say the country needs to move to more ecological methods of pest control.
By Orchie Bandyopadhyay on 17 April 2026
Nearly 75 per cent of companies expect wider adoption of structured fixed-term employment (FTE) following the implementation of India’s new Labour Codes, suggesting a growing shift towards a more formal and regulated workforce structure, according to a new report.
By Orchie Bandyopadhyay on 17 April 2026
Trade unions and safety campaigners are demanding stricter enforcement of safety rules after a series of fires and explosions at Indian factories in recent months left scores of workers dead.
By Orchie Bandyopadhyay on 17 March 2026
The Indian Government’s Budget included much-trumpeted funding announcements for energy and carbon reduction projects like domestic solar panels and carbon capture, utilisation and storage technology, but campaigners were disappointed by the amount of money allocated for tackling dangerous levels of air pollution and adapting to climate change impacts.
By Orchie Bandyopadhyay on 17 March 2026
The Modi Government says the recently agreed interim trade deal with the United States will boost the Indian economy, but farmers’ unions and opposition leaders argue tariff concessions on American agricultural imports could lead to big falls in the price of domestically-grown crops, placing severe pressure on rural livelihoods and the mental health of the nation’s small farmers.
By Orchie Bandyopadhyay on 17 March 2026
A deadly fire at a nightclub in Goa that claimed the lives of 20 migrant workers from across India made global headlines – and triggered fresh demands for government agencies to step up efforts to ensure the safety of low-paid workers in environments such as bars, nightclubs and hotels.
By Orchie Bandyopadhyay on 13 February 2026
India’s ‘10-minute’ quick-commerce home delivery model has been criticised for allegedly encouraging reckless riding by delivery workers, but the Government has now reportedly stepped in to urge the app platforms to abandon the time-bound delivery promise and do more to ensure the safety of the sector’s workers.
By Orchie Bandyopadhyay on 13 February 2026
The Union Government’s claim its 2026–27 Budget will improve the lives of the “poor, underprivileged and the disadvantaged” has been met with sharp criticism, with opposition parties claiming the announced measures fail to tackle deep-rooted problems such as youth unemployment, falling standards of living in the agricultural community, and inadequate salaries for key public health workers.
By Orchie Bandyopadhyay on 13 February 2026
