India's Labour Law Revolution Begins: IT Salaries by 7th Monthly, Women's Night Shifts & Equal Pay Mandated from Nov 2025!

Overview

India's Central Government has enacted four new Labour Codes, set to take effect from November 21, 2025. Key changes include mandating salary disbursements by the 7th of each month for IT and IT-enabled services employees, facilitating women to work night shifts, enforcing 'equal pay for equal work,' and improving social security. This reform aims to modernize labor regulations, enhance worker welfare, and align India's ecosystem with global standards.