Archive · 1 Jul 2025
Delhi Govt Directs Labour Dept. to Ease Business Regulations
The Delhi government is changing some rules to make it easier for businesses to operate.
They are letting women work night shifts if they agree, and they're also changing some rules about how many employees a business needs to follow certain laws.
They're also trying to make it easier for businesses to get permission to operate by simplifying the process and reducing wait times.
These changes are intended to help businesses in Delhi.
The government will check to see how things are going in about six months.
Delhi government directed the Labour Department to allow women to work night shifts with consent.
The Delhi government also directed changes to the Delhi Shops and Establishment Act and Industrial Disputes Act.
The Delhi Fire Department was asked to empanel agencies for a third party audit.
Delhi Pollution Control Committee was directed to reduce consent-to-operate time.
The government will review these implementations within six months.
- Who
- The Delhi government, including Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena and Chief Minister Rekha Gupta.
- What
- The Delhi government has directed the Labour Department to make changes to labor laws and operational procedures.
- When
- The decisions were made in a meeting on Tuesday.
- Where
- Delhi
- Why
- To improve the ease of doing business and streamline government processes.
Businesses
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Regulatory Reform
Businesses
More flexibility in operations, reducing burdens, potentially increased business.
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- Key Actions
- Allowing women to work night shifts with consent, amending the Delhi Shops and Establishment Act and the Industrial Disputes Act.
- Entities Involved
- Labour Department, Delhi Fire Department, Delhi Pollution Control Committee, Revenue Department, Information Technology Department.
- Review Period
- Implementation will be reviewed within six months.
- Act amendments
- Delhi Shops and Establishment Act, Industrial Dispute Act.