India India Promulgates the 2026 Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Rules

India Promulgates the 2026 Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Rules

On May 8, 2026, India's Ministry of Labour and Employment promulgated the Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Rules, 2026 under the Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, 2020. These rules consolidate 13 previously separate labour regulations into a single unified framework and came into force on the date of promulgation, which is May 8, 2026.

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Navin Khunte
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