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Living Wages

A Living Wage is essential for a decent standard of living. Find out what your Living Wage should be in your region and in your country.

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15 March 2024 - Prices on vegetables such as onion and tomato have increased in India, which has led to the cost of home-cooked vegetarian thali being higher in February. The price of rice and pulses also increased 14 percent and 20 percent year-on-year. However, poultry prices have decreased, making non-vegetarian thali cheaper by nearly 2 percent compared to January. Take our Cost of Living survey in order to contribute to wage information in India.

Labour Rights in India

The Labour Rights Index of India reveals a composite score of 65, indicating limited access to decent work for its citizens. India's population stood at approximately 1.36 billion in 2019, with around 500 million people involved in its labour force.

While India scores an 80 on fair wages, it lags behind countries like Canada, Denmark, and Brazil in this regard. However, India scores the highest in terms of decent working hours. The total fertility rate is around 2.2, and the parameter of 'maternity at work' receives a high score of 80.

Despite decent working hours, India faces challenges in ensuring fair treatment, scoring only 20/100 on this parameter. Similarly, laws regarding trade unions are poor (25/100), there is limited employment security (40/100) and labour laws do not adequately account for family responsibilities (50/100). India has, however, made progress in Social Protection for its workers, with a score of 60 in this category. The country has implemented several social security schemes, including the Employees’ Provident Fund, and the National Pension Scheme. 

The above-mentioned issues around fair treatment, unionisation and employment security hinder the country's progress towards achieving good quality work-life for its citizens. Learn more about the Labour Rights Index of India and its different parameters.

Domestic work in India

Did you know that women have a significant presence in the sphere of domestic work in India? The Domestic Workers (Registration, Social Security and Welfare) Act, 2008, checks the exploitation and trafficking of women and other young domestic workers. Know more about domestic work in India. 

Gig Work in India

The Indian economy currently employs 7.7 million gig workers, a number that is expected to grow to 23.5 million by 2030. Predominantly clustered in the e-commerce and retail trade sectors, this rapid surge in employment can be attributed to the flourishing e-commerce industry and the Indian Government's endorsement of ONDC (Open Network for Digital Commerce). While a booming gig economy is good news, gig workers must be protected by substantial labour rights. Learn more about India's gig economy on Gigpedia.

Health and Safety at Work

Are you employed in a company in India and are curious about its health and safety policies? According to the Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, 2019, it is the employer's responsibility to ensure that the workplace is free from any occupational hazards. Learn more about the Health and Safety regulations in India

Maternity Leave in India

Do you know how many weeks of maternity leave working mothers get? In India, they get 26 weeks of maternity leave and eight weeks of prenatal leave.  A woman with two or more kids is only allowed 12 weeks of maternity leave and six weeks of prenatal leave.  The Act also provides leave for adoption and commissioning mothers. They are entitled to 12 weeks of leave. Know more about Maternity and Work in India

Work in India

Did you know that India is the second most populous country in the world today? This could have a spillover effects across countries. According to projections, more Indians could migrate to other countries to work. How do labour laws compare with India? Learn more about the World Map of Labor Laws here.

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