The Indian government has notified new labour rules under the four Labour Codes, which may facilitate a four-day workweek in specific sectors by capping weekly working hours at 48. The rules allow employers the flexibility to structure working hours across fewer days, potentially benefiting industries such as manufacturing and IT. While daily working hours can extend to 12 hours without incurring overtime, daily wage workers remain capped at 8 hours. The final rules were released after a lengthy consultation process, introducing provisions for mandatory appointment letters, clearer overtime regulations, and contributions to a worker reskilling fund. However, the rules also shift significant discretion to the Centre regarding wage-setting methodologies, which may affect calculations for gratuity and provident fund payments. Experts note that while the rules aim to standardize wage and social security norms, they will also increase compliance costs for businesses, requiring formal human resource practices and tracking of working hours. Additionally, the Social Security Code introduces norms for gig workers and raises the monthly income ceiling for dependent parents from ₹9,000 to ₹14,000.