Labour Reforms Labour minister touts end of “Inspector Raj” regime, but state laws still lag behind Central government publishes final suite of new Labour Code rules to improve compliance iStock.com/hansslegers Image Chantelle Cloete Reporter Thursday 14 May 2026 India’s labour minister, Mansukh Mandaviya, has said that newly operationalised labour codes will dismantle the old “Inspector Raj” system and create a unified compliance regime. Get AccessContinue reading International Employment LawyerAlready have access? Login now Email Enter your email address. Password Enter the password that accompanies your email address. Reset your passwordLog in Need access? Find out how to enjoy unlimited accessGet access For more on legislative change across the globe, see the IEL Monitor – IEL’s forward-looking tracking tool that covers developments in labour and employment law around the world. You might also like... Health & Safety India’s new labour codes prompt decline in healthcare inflation rates Platform Workers Indian states undecided on how to implement new gig worker protections Labour Reforms India’s labour code reset sparks backlash and confusion Labour Reforms A global employer’s guide to India’s overhauled labour codes