India has the longest working week among major economies, shows data

Indian govt may bring a new rule on four-day workweek, but the time spent on work shall remain the same with a work day extending to 12 hours

Earlier this year, the UAE announced that they would reduce the workweek to 4.5 days to align with the global standards. While India is yet to bring out its labour codes, there is speculation that India will reduce the workweek to four days. However, work time will increase to 12 hours, limiting the number of working hours a week to 48 hours. The Factory Act, 1948, mandates a 48-hour working week in India, but it stipulates that a person cannot work more than nine hours in a day.

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