Editorial photo #13128970 Economy, Business and Finance
India Worker Economy
A worker paints a building in Siliguri, India, on December 25, 2025. India's long-delayed labor reforms move into their most decisive phase after a five-year wait. The Union government finally sets the stage for the full operation of the four labor codes in 2026, with the publication of detailed rules that promise a statutory minimum wage and universal social security for all workers. (Photo by Diptendu Dutta/NurPhoto)