Under the Constitution of India, Labour is a subject in the concurrent list where both the Central and State Governments are competent to enact legislations. Both central and state governments have enacted laws on labour relations and employment issues.

Every new business required some form of license /registration or permission to operate legally in India. The requirement of these licenses /registration or permission depends on the type of business you are operating, where it is located and whether fall under the central /state government jurisdiction.