Economic Survey 2025-26 highlights the effective implementation of labour codes as a crucial step in strengthening formal employment in India. The survey, tabled in Parliament on January 29, 2026, notes that recent employment growth has benefited from structural reforms, tax rationalisation, and continuous focus on skill development.
According to the Economic Survey 2025-26, four labour codes were notified on November 21, 2025. The government expects the supporting rules to come into force in the coming months. These reforms aim to simplify labour regulations, expand formal job creation, and improve workplace protections.
The survey stresses that labour code implementation will also enhance security for women and gig workers. It underlines the need for social security coverage, better working conditions, and clear legal protections for workers in emerging employment models. As the nature of work evolves, policies must adapt to new realities.
Economic Survey 2025-26 further calls for dynamic labour policies and flexible regulatory frameworks. Such measures, it says, will help balance employment expansion with worker welfare. The survey argues that responsive regulation can promote productivity while safeguarding worker rights.
By linking labour reforms with economic growth, the survey positions labour codes as a foundation for inclusive development. Policymakers, employers, and States now face the task of ensuring timely and effective execution to realise these benefits across sectors.
