Contract Labour Model: A Cost Benefit Tool or IR Trigger?

While businesses often view the contract labour workforce model as a strategic tool for efficiency and agility, growing concerns around workplace equity, inclusion, and employee dignity are reshaping the conversation. In this exclusive interaction, M.G. Govardhanan, a veteran HR & IR leader with...

Haresh Chaturvedii argues that India's traditional contract labour model is fast losing relevance in its current form. As Labour Codes redefine employer accountability, younger workers demand dignity alongside wages, and ESG scrutiny intensifies, he believes organisations must move beyond cost...

As organisations continue to balance agility, productivity, and cost pressures in an increasingly dynamic business environment, the debate around contract labour has gained renewed significance. In this exclusive conversation, Madhu T K shares his perspectives on the evolving contract labour...

Girish Goyal offers a pragmatic and deeply human perspective on the evolving contract labour landscape. Drawing from real shop-floor experiences, he argues that the excessive use of contract labour for cost optimisation has created structural inequalities that threaten workplace trust, employee...

As organisations navigate evolving labour regulations, workforce flexibility demands, and rising expectations around fairness and worker welfare, the debate around contract labour has become more relevant than ever. In this exclusive conversation, Pramod Kumar Tripathi, shares his perspective on...

India's manufacturing and services sectors have long leaned on contract labour as the default lever for cost control and workforce flexibility. But as the model quietly expands from canteen and housekeeping into core operations, the cracks are beginning to show. In what follows, Vinay Kirloskar...