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The paper begins with a discussion of Indian labour law and the increasing use of "contract labour" in Indian formal manufacturing. We question the widespread perception that employment of contract labour provides flexibility to employers in terms of adjustment in response to demand and...
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Faced with easier access to foreign technology and imported capital goods, firms in India's organised manufacturing … production. This has raised much concern about the ability of the manufacturing sector to create jobs for India's rapidly rising …
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The rising trade in intermediate goods accounts for almost two-thirds of world’s trade (MGI, 2019). India's export … share for intermediate goods in its total exports has increased from 31.18% in 2011 to 32.52% in 2016. Moreover, India … intermediate exporter. Recent "Make in India" initiative boosts of making India competitive in exporting of manufactured products …
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manufacturing jobs. It suggests that technology has reduced the routine task content of manufacturing jobs in India. …
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The factors responsible for the lacklustre performance India's manufacturing are well identified in contemporary … changes in the conditions of competition in international markets. The regulations in India that impinge on labour flexibility …
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India is at the cusp of a major urban transition. In less than twenty years, India's urban population is expected to … nearly double from 377 million today to over 600 million. Indian cities already contribute an estimated two-thirds of India …, accommodating a growing urban workforce will require large investments in new urban spaces. How prepared is India to deal with this …
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One particularly significant piece of labour legislation in India is the Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Act … referred to as 'contract' labour in India. This paper seeks to examine this Act and its implication for manufacturing … employment in India. While empirical evidence seems to indicate the presence of large number of 'contract' workers in the Indian …
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After following inward oriented economic policies for nearly four decades, India opened up to international trade in …
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Globally, there is a clamour for creating a more inclusive world and India is also a frontrunner. Government of India … / schemes and actions have been implemented at the national level. In this context, this paper analysis India's current position … information. A comparative analysis of India’s inclusive growth position is done with that of the selected countries through a …
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