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
By Orchie Bandyopadhyay on 11 December 2025
Recent reports of suicides among workers ranging from police officers to electoral roll officials have prompted calls for employers and government agencies to do more to both reduce excessive workloads and provide better mental health support at work.
By Orchie Bandyopadhyay on 11 December 2025
The largely female workforce in India’s garment manufacturing industry faces long hours, low wages and poor working conditions, and campaigners say it is time the Indian government and international clothing brands took tougher action to improve working conditions, pay and employment rights.
By Orchie Bandyopadhyay on 11 December 2025
High profile reports of violent attacks on people who drive for work purposes, like bus and delivery drivers, have shone a spotlight on the growing problem of road rage in India. Commentators say it is now time for the Government to step up prosecutions of those who act aggressively on the road, while educating drivers on stress management techniques, to tackle the issue.
By Orchie Bandyopadhyay on 02 November 2025
