Recent news
Latest items of recent news relevant to India which reported in our fortnightly newswire ‘Dernières nouvelles’.
India: Labour court can reconsider ex parte award that has become enforceable
The national Supreme Court has ruled that a case found against a party can still be revisited by a Labour Court even after 30 days have elapsed and an award has become enforceable …
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India: ‘Anti-conversion’ bill becomes law in Uttarakhand state
Uttarakhand is the seventh Indian State to pass an anti-conversion law preventing the “forced conversion” of women, minors, and any disadvantaged people to another religion …
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India: National rally of trade unionists to be held in New Delhi
A major national rally of trade unionists is scheduled to be held in New Delhi on September 5th 2018 …
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India: Walmart Buys 75% Share of Flipkart
The huge (and high potential) Indian retail and, in particular, eCommerce marketplace is gradually being taken over by US and Chinese companies …
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India: 3.5 million jobs created between September and February
When Prime Minister Modi came into power he did so with a promise to create 10 million jobs a year …
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India: Amendments to the Gratuity Act 1972
A number of amendments have been made to the Gratuity Act 1972 …
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India: Deadly Dalit caste protests hit India spurred by Supreme Court decision
There is widespread disruption across the country following a Supreme Court ruling that many Dalits – those at the bottom of the caste system – believe has seriously harmed their rights under the Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe (Prevention of Atrocities) Act,1989 …
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India: Court grants benefits to mill employee
The former employee of a mill in Mumbai has won the right to be paid dismissal relief as a permanent employee ten years after they submitted their claim on Appeal …
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India: Foreign law firms could act in a temporary advisory capacity
The Supreme Court has ruled that the existing ban on foreign law firms operating in India is lawful …
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India: Uniform civil code
The Law Commission is currently taking soundings about introducing a uniform civil code …
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India: Adoption is not permitted in the personal laws of Muslims and Christians
Companies that seek to put adoption rights on an equal footing with normal maternity provisions in family-friendly HR policies will continue to run up against a long-standing curiosity of Indian law …
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India: Tax authorities move to plug a gap in tax rules
The tax authorities have moved to plug a gap in tax rules that has allowed many employment-related payments to be given tax free …
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India: Government is drawing up revisions to industrial policy
The Indian government is drawing up some major revisions to its industrial policy …
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India: Center to contribute 12% of wages to new employees under provident fund
In a move to boost job creation and encourage women to enter the formal labour market, the government has decided to pay the employer 12% contribution to the Employees Provident Fund (EPF) for new employees in large employment sectors …
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India: Creche facility under maternity act
The new Maternity act introduced last year include a requirement for companies with 50+ employees to provide a crèche and to give mothers access to their child during working hours four times a day …
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