A survey found that a fifth of 63 million small businesses faced a 20 per cent fall in profits since the GST rollout, and had to sack hundreds of thousands of workers.

The amendment will allow migrant workers to leave Qatar without getting an approval from their employers.

The pay gap between female and male employees not only exists but also increases as they advance in their careers. What can be done to reverse the trend?

The labour ministry is reportedly working on a new legislation that will formalise the $20-billion media and entertainment industry.

The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code can lead to huge job losses in the short to medium term as many companies, including some big names, face liquidation.

The rising popularity of natural products has triggered a wave in the organic milk market. But there are challenges.

CBI seeks custodial interrogation of P Chidambaram in INX Media caseThe Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Tuesday moved a plea in the High Court for permission to go ahead with the custodial interrogation of former finance minister P Chidambaram in the INX Media corruption case as he was not allegedly cooperating in the investigation. The investigating agency moved its application merely a few hours after Chidambaram's plea for extension of interim protection from arrest wa...

The company also made illegal deductions from workers' salaries.

The trade union also opposed contract labour, integration of ESIC and EPFO ,and cautioned against opening up Indian social security sector to foreign private players.  

The International Monetary Fund has said it wants continued momentum in India's growth and structural reforms despite the election period.

With occupancy hitting a decade high, hoteliers believe an upturn is in sight; but the early signs are far from conclusive.

The Indian economic growth could get hit three ways because of the new American tariff barriers. The first is simply through the steps the US takes directly against India.

The Bill will also empower the government to fix the maternity leave for female employees as deemed to be in continuous service in place of the existing 12 weeks with an executive order. The amended Bill will benefit lakhs of employees who work in the organised sector, especially women.

Parliament today passed a key bill that will empower the government tofix the amount of tax free gratuity and the period of maternity leavewith an executive order