THE IMPACT OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE ON INDIAN LABOUR LEGISLATION
AUTHOR – KRITHIKA S,STUDENT AT SCHOOL OF EXCELLENCE IN LAW, TAMILNADU DR. AMBEDKAR LAW UNIVERSITY
BEST CITATION – KRITHIKA S, THE IMPACT OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE ON INDIAN LABOUR LEGISLATION, INDIAN JOURNAL OF LEGAL REVIEW (IJLR), 5 (6) OF 2025, PG. 435-441, APIS – 3920 – 0001 & ISSN – 2583-2344
ABSTRACT
The integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and advanced technologies into India’s workforce is reshaping employment paradigms, creating a dual-edged impact of innovation-driven efficiency and socio-legal complexities. As automation, machine learning, and AI-driven systems permeate industries like manufacturing, IT, logistics, and the gig economy, traditional employment hierarchies are being replaced by decentralized, algorithm-managed work models. This shift has triggered job displacement, skill mismatches, and the proliferation of non-standard work arrangements, alongside pressing concerns about data privacy, algorithmic discrimination, and the ethical implications of automated decision-making. India’s labour laws, historically tailored to regulate human-centric workplaces and employer-employee dynamics, now face obsolescence in addressing these technological disruptions. Key legislative gaps include the absence of formal recognition for gig and platform workers, inadequate safeguards for worker data, and ambiguous liability frameworks for AI-mediated employment practices. This study evaluates the ethical and legal challenges posed by AI adoption, emphasizing the necessity to modernize labour regulations to uphold fair wages, social security, and workplace rights in an increasingly digitized economy.
The research advocates for dynamic policy interventions, including adaptive regulatory frameworks, enhanced digital rights protections, and inclusive labour policies that harmonize technological progress with equitable worker protections. By prioritizing social justice and inclusivity, India can navigate the AI revolution while ensuring a sustainable and rights-based future of work.
Key words: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Indian labour laws, worker protections, digital rights, social security, workplace rights, policy modernization.