The factors responsible for the lacklustre performance India's manufacturing are well identified in contemporary … changes in the conditions of competition in international markets. The regulations in India that impinge on labour flexibility … are collective dismissal, fixed term contracts, contract labour, trade unions and unemployment insurance. Although the …

One particularly significant piece of labour legislation in India is the Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Act … referred to as 'contract' labour in India. This paper seeks to examine this Act and its implication for manufacturing … employment in India. While empirical evidence seems to indicate the presence of large number of 'contract' workers in the Indian …

India that provide fall back mechanisms and evaluates how they compare with systems in selected comparator countries and …

In this paper, we undertake an evaluation of the laws governing wages in India, identify their shortcomings and offer … regulations in India do not measure up to the standards adopted in peer countries and in some respect fall short of the …