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India’s MSME & IT Labor Updates: Workweek Rules, Export Summit, Data Register, Closures
Recent developments highlight India's evolving labor landscape and MSME sector. The Shops & Establishments Act still permits 48‑hour weeks for IT firms, while a food MSME export summit in Kohima detailed registration and GI tag processes. The Economic Times reports that MSME data will feed the National Business Register, and tax data shows over 39,000 MSMEs shut down in FY 2024‑25 due to multiple pressures.
- 48‑hour workweek exemption: India’s Shops & Establishments Act continues to allow IT/ITeS companies to operate beyond the standard 48‑hour limit, affecting overtime and employee rights. Read more
- Export State Summit 2026: Held in Kohima, the summit briefed participants on export promotion, commodity boards, MSME and Udyam registration, and Geographical Indication tagging for food MSMEs. Details
- National Business Register: The government plans to integrate MSME data into a new register to improve statistical tracking and policy planning. Source
- MSME closures: TaxScan reports 39,446 MSMEs closed in FY 2024‑25, citing deregistration factors, tax regime changes, and market challenges. Report
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