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    Higher basic pay, 48-hour work weeks: India’s IT sector prepares for rising costs under new labour codes

    Two key shifts for IT will be the standardised wage definition, which forces companies to lift the share of basic pay, and 48-hour work weeks. The quantum will depend on the size of the company and the maturity stage it is already in.

    Debangana Ghosh
    Reshab Shaw
    November 25, 2025 / 12:05 IST
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