New PLI approvals to deepen value chains in components manufacturing: Industry

IANS | January 2, 2026 4:29 PM

New Delhi, Jan 2 (IANS) The industry on Friday welcomed the approval of 22 new proposals under the third tranche of the Electronics Components Manufacturing Scheme (ECMS) by the government, saying that it marks a decisive inflection point in India’s journey towards deep manufacturing and the creation of globally competitive Indian champions in electronics components.

New labour codes bring on board gig workers with 90-day employment

IANS | January 2, 2026 2:19 PM

New Delhi, Jan 2 (IANS) The Ministry of Labour and Employment has published the draft rules for the four labour codes, which also bring gig workers on board for various benefits such as minimum wage, health, occupational safety, and social security coverage.