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India has enforced all four Labour Codes from 21 November, replacing 29 laws with a unified framework that expands social security and workplace protections for gig workers, women and the unorganised sector. The reforms aim to simplify compliance, modernise labour governance and build a future-ready workforce as India moves towards its 2047 goals.

New labour laws roll out nationwide, empowering gig workers, women and unorganised sectors: What has changed?

India Post Payments Bank has partnered with the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation to provide pensioners with doorstep Digital Life Certificate services under the Employees’ Pension Scheme, 1995. The move aims to simplify life certificate submission and ensure easier pension access across rural and semi-urban India.

India Post Payments Bank, EPFO sign MoU to deliver doorstep Digital Life Certificate service for pensioners: All you need to know

The government has launched the Employee Enrollment Scheme 2025 to strengthen citizen-centric service delivery and encourage formal employment. The scheme, unveiled by Labour Minister Dr Mansukh Mandaviya, aims to ease compliance for employers and expand social security coverage.

Centre launches Employee Enrollment Scheme 2025 to boost workforce formalisation: All you need to know

The Employees'&nbsp;State Insurance scheme saw 20.36 lakh new workers join in July 2025, with nearly half aged under 25, according to Labour Ministry data. Over 31,000 new establishments were also registered, expanding the social security net.

Over 20 lakh workers joined ESI scheme in July; nearly half aged under 25

In a significant move to enhance the ease of living for over 7.5 crore members, the Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has decided to increase the auto-settlement limit for advance claims from Rs 1 lakh to Rs 5 lakh, news agency ANI reported citing sources.

EPFO to Raise Claim Limit from ₹1 Lakh to ₹5 Lakh: Good News for Investors: Report

Workers engaged in various sectors, including building construction, loading and unloading, watch and ward, sweeping, cleaning, housekeeping, mining, and agriculture within central sphere establishments, will benefit from the revised wage rates.

Centre increases minimum wage rates for workers

Around 2,861 new establishments have started complying under the Employees' Provident Funds &amp; Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952 ensuring social security cover to their employees.

EPFO adds 16.82 lakh net subscribers in September

7th Pay Commission: The Dearness Allowance is believed to increase by about 5 percent in&nbsp;July 2022.&nbsp;This will be the first time after the year 2019, when there will be a 5 percent jump in DA.

7th Pay Commission: DA to be announced in July with new formula; 5% likely hike

<h2>Ahead of the Union Budget 2022, Ministry of Labour and Employment met with the industry to discuss issues related to Work From Home (WFH) and employment guarantee scheme in urban areas, among other things.</h2>

Budget 2022: Labour Ministry discusses WFH policy, employment guarantee scheme in urban areas with industry ahead of budget

According to Union Minister for Labour and Employment Bhupender Yadav, more than 3 crore workers have registered themselves on the E-shram portal. By registering on this portal, workers of the unorganized sector will be able to get the benefits of government schemes easily and conveniently.

Over 3 cr unorganised workers registered on E-shram portal 

The&nbsp;Centre has developed an e-SHRAM portal, which will be seeded with their Aadhaar cards.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

e-SHRAM registration: Workers queuing up to register on eshram.gov.in; these top states take the lead in registrations 

e-SHRAM portal registration: Check how to REGISTER, KEY OBJECTIVE, BENEFITS, ELIGIBILITY and MORE here

<h2>The workers from the unorganised sectors must note that they can now register on the e-SHRAM portal. They can register on the portal by logging in to the official website of e-SHRAM portal at eshram.gov.in.</h2>

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e-SHRAM portal registration: Check CSC login, documents required, BENEFITS and other details here

How unorganised sector workers can REGISTER on e-SHRAM portal at eshram.gov.in? Check FULL PROCESS here; see BENEFITS, ELIGIBILITY and MORE

The e-SHRAM portal, a national database for workers of unorganised sector, has been launched on Thursday and can be&nbsp;accessed by clicking on the link- eshram.gov.in.

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e-SHRAM portal LAUNCHED for unorganised sector workers: Register at eshram.gov.in; check eligibility, documents required, benefits and other details

<h2>The e-SHRAM portal will be launched today, August 26, 2021 a 3.30 PM.&nbsp;The&nbsp;portal will work as a national database for unorganised workers and linking them with various social security schemes.</h2>

e-SHRAM portal LAUNCH today: A national database for unorganised workers! Check benefits,  who will be covered and more 

&nbsp;EPF is among most beneficial and popular investment scheme organised by the government for salaried people in India.

Employees provident fund interest rates may be kept unchanged at 8.65%

The aim of the EPF scheme is to promote retirement savings for employees across India. The amount contributed to the fund is based on a fixed rate.&nbsp; 
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Employees Provident Fund wage ceiling at Rs 21,000 may soon become reality 