India, June 30 -- After decades of contentious debates and false starts, labour-law reforms have finally entered the decisive implementation phase. The four codes - on Wages, Social Security, Industrial Relation, and Occupational Safety, Health, and Working Conditions - were rolled out in November 2025, and the Centre notified final rules in May 2026. However, since labour is a Concurrent List subject and many states continue to dither, universal implementation will take time because state-level rule-making and building of compliance architecture remain at different stages of preparedness. At the same time, trade unions' opposition has been visible though not effective in stalling implementation. Among big corporates, the transition is al...