Gujarat amends Factory Work Laws

The state govt allows 12-hour shift and night duties for women

- INDO-ASIAN NEWS SERVICE

The Gujarat government has introduced a sweeping set of labour reforms through an ordinance that allows factory workers to clock up to 12 hours a day, up from the previous 9-hour limit, while retaining the weekly cap of 48 working hours.

The move is part of the Factories (Gujarat Amendment) Ordinance, 2025, which was issued July 1 by the Labour, Skill Development and Employment Department, in the absence of a state assembly session.