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Impact of the New Labour Codes on the Pharmaceutical Industry in India

Author(s) Mr. Raushan NA
Country India
Abstract India’s pharmaceutical sector is one of the country’s most strategically important industries, contributing significantly to employment, healthcare delivery and global drug supply chains. The implementation of four consolidated labour codes—the Code on Wages (2019), Industrial Relations Code (2020), Code on Social Security (2020) and the Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code (2020)—in November 2025 marks a major legislative shift intended to simplify compliance requirements, enhance worker protection and modernize labour governance. This paper provides a detailed and comprehensive examination of how these reforms affect the pharmaceutical industry. The analysis draws upon secondary sources including government notifications, legal commentaries, expert reports and industry assessments to evaluate how wage restructuring, contract labour regulation, occupational safety standards and industrial relations are reshaped by the new legal framework. The findings indicate that while the reforms impose notable short-term compliance and financial burdens, they offer long-term benefits by strengthening worker welfare, reducing regulatory fragmentation, and improving the predictability of labour practices. The study concludes by offering policy and managerial recommendations aimed at enabling pharmaceutical companies to transition smoothly into the new labour framework while maintaining operational efficiency and regulatory compliance.
Keywords Labour Codes, Pharmaceutical Industry, Wage Restructuring, Contract Labour, Occupational Safety, Industrial Relations, India
Published In Volume 7, Issue 6, November-December 2025
Published On 2025-11-27
DOI https://doi.org/10.36948/ijfmr.2025.v07i06.61880
Short DOI https://doi.org/hbdsrh
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