Sumita Dawra

Indian Administrative Service (1991); Author - 'Poor but spirited in Karimnagar,' & 'China behind the miracle.' Views/RTs are personal.

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Addressing the Plenary at 112th Session of #ILC at #ILO today; on the ILO’s Report, ‘Towards a renewed social contract.’ Highlighted India’s 🇮🇳 progress, reforms & continuing work.

https://t.co/RATsnxHhqR via @YouTube

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In my discussion with @IndiaToday regarding the Satya Niketan tragedy, I highlighted that while suspension indicates visible action, it is only the starting point for accountability.A rigorous, speedy inquiry to fix culpability is critical, with systemic reform for prevention.

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#DelhiPGCollapse

“Who was responsible for creating what happened? Is the person who's sitting there responsible, or were the people who were working before also responsible?”- @SumitaDawra says accountability should be based on evidence, while repeated failures require collective responsibility and a mechanism to identify vulnerable buildings and violations.

#SatyaNiketan #DelhiBuildingCollapse #Newstrack
@MaryaShakil

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#BTIndiaAt100 Summit: watch me answer whether labour codes are pro-labour or pro-industry at the @business_today Summit today in the session ‘#LabourCodes for #Manufacturing.’

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#BTIndiaAt100 Summit: participated in an insightful panel discussion on ‘#LabourCodes for a #ViksitBharat.’ Highlighted key aspects of the codes that will make #labour more productive, #industry more competitive and labour regulations more #tech-driven. @business_today

[Business Today @business_today]

🇮🇳💡 #BTIndiaAt100 | "The labour codes are very much for labour welfare, but at the same time, from an industry point of view, compliances have reduced, the cost of compliance has reduced and businesses have greater flexibility according to market demand," says Sumita Dawra, Former Labor Secretary, in a conversation with Shailendra Bhatnagar (@shail_bhatnagar), Chief Analyst & Editor - Markets, BTTV, and @surabhi_prasad, Economy Editor, @business_today Magazine.

Watch LIVE on BTTV: https://t.co/CG2GDABfeZ

@CNESSSuperApp | @DeloitteIndia | @_InvestUP | @ukcmo | @ABDL_India

#IAH26

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💰📸 #BTIndiaAt100 | Glimpses from ‘The Labor Code for Manufacturing’ at @business_today’s India@100 Summit.

Lohit Bhatia, ED & Group CEO, @Quess_Corp; Santosh Mehrotra (@SMehrotra1), Senior Economist; Sumita Dawra, Former Labor Secretary; and Abheek Barua, Economist, discussed how India’s labour reforms could reshape manufacturing. The panel examined worker protections, hiring flexibility and formal employment, while also flagging concerns that rising labour costs could push smaller firms towards more capital-intensive production.

In conversation with Shailendra Bhatnagar (@shail_bhatnagar), Chief Analyst & Editor - Markets, BTTV, and @surabhi_prasad, Economy Editor, @business_today Magazine.

Watch the full session on BTTV: https://t.co/CG2GDABfeZ

@CNESSSuperApp | @DeloitteIndia | @_InvestUP | @ukcmo | @WhiteAndBrief | @ABDL_India

#IAH26

[Business Today @business_today]

#IndiaAt100 LIVE | The Labour Code For Manufacturing: What Changes For Jobs & Industry?

India’s labour reforms could reshape the future of jobs, workers and manufacturing. In this #IndiaAt100 LIVE session, Lohit Bhatia, ED & Group CEO, Quess Corp; Sumita Dawra, Former Labour Secretary; Abheek Barua, Economist; and Santosh Mehrotra, Senior Economist, decode the evolving labour landscape. From worker protections and hiring flexibility to formal employment, productivity and manufacturing competitiveness, the panel examines what India’s labour framework means for businesses and workers as the country moves towards India @100. This session is moderated by Business Today TV’s Shailendra Bhatnagar & Business Today’s Surabhi.

Watch LIVE: https://t.co/XHxWsGWC50 | #BusinessToday #IndiaAt100 #LabourCode #IndiaManufacturing #FutureOfJobs

@shail_bhatnagar | @surabhi_prasad | @Quess_Corp | @SumitaDawra | @SMehrotra1 | @CNESSSuperApp | @DeloitteIndia | @_InvestUP | @ukcmo

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My write up in @bsindia today on investments that are building supply chain resilience and de-risking logistics in #WestAsia and what strategic opportunities it offers for #India’s #trade and #industry. Read on.

[Business Standard @bsindia]

#Opinion | As businesses reassess supply chains and connectivity in the wake of tensions in #WestAsia, investment is increasingly focusing on transport corridors, energy networks and logistics infrastructure.

@SumitaDawra writes that these shifts could open new opportunities for #India in #trade, #manufacturing and regional integration.

https://t.co/PJZezgLN1a

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Joining millions around the world today to celebrate health, harmony, and longevity. Happy Yoga Day! 🌍 #IDY2026 #YogaForHealthyAgeing"

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#AI in #India cld be a #productivity multiplier, creating new occupations, generating opportunities for start-ups, GCCs & #EnterpriseAI initiatives etc; however what is imp is how we prepare ourselves for the AI era. Read my column @Outlookindia:

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#Policies India needs in the age of #AI: (1) Preparing the #workforce; (2) Supporting #employment-intensive sectors to scale up; (3) #Measuring/tracking AI-driven disruption in labour market; (4) strengthening a #livingwage, #socialsecurity.

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My interaction on @CNNnews18 today on the #IndianEconomy with respect to GDP growth, inflationary projections, sectoral impact and jobs. @RBI Monetary Policy Outlook (June 2026) does well to manage the #tradeOffs in the economy and maintain #Stability.

[News18 @CNNnews18]

#BreakingNews | Provisional estimates for the financial year 2025-26 show that the GDP growth rate for India in the fourth quarter stood at 7.7%

@_pallavighosh shares more details
@SumitaDawra, @BinduDalmia and @Ajay_Bagga share their insights

@akankshaswarups | #Economy #India #GDP

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Read my write-up on ‘Impact of AI’ under the cover story in the latest issue of @Outlookindia at link: https://t.co/p2JSmIPcBp

#AI #Jobs #Growth #Productivity #FutureOfWork #GPW #GCCs #Agriculture #Logistics #IT

[Outlook India @Outlookindia]

For three decades, India's IT sector was the golden ticket. Engineering degree. English. TCS or Infosys. Life set.

Now Oracle has laid off 12,000. TCS cut 23,460. AI is writing code, drafting contracts, and running analysis — the work that built India's middle class.

Six million IT jobs. No policy to protect them. No plan for what comes next.

Read Outlook Magazine's newest issue, Slow Death Of India's IT Sector Jobs.

#India #IT #AI #Layoffs #Automation #OutlookIndia #OutlookMagazine

[News18 @CNNnews18]

#FuelPrices | There are several priorities the government has to balance right now, employment, economic growth and rising inflation. It’s not just about the surge in oil prices, but also the depreciation of the rupee: @SumitaDawra, Former Secretary, Ministry of Labor & Employment, GoI

#Petrol #Diesel #BrassTacks | @nabilajamal_

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2nd of the #KnowledgeSeries on #LabourCodes today! Join the interactive session on #SocialSecurity provisions under the new #LabourCodes. Coverage for all workers, including #Gig and #Platform workers, PAN-India #ESIC benefits and coverage, PF, Gratuity, employee benefits, etc

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An insightful three days spent last week at @ndc_mod - mentoring a #StrategicGamingExercise for a @ViksitBharat for #HumanResourceDevelopment. Innovative thoughts, discussions and ideas for improving outcomes in education, health, women’s welfare and skilling for youth.

[National Defence College, New Delhi @ndc_mod]

A Strategic Gaming Exercise(SGE) was conducted at NDC from 20-22 Apr 2026. SGE was modelled for Viksit Bharat @2047 to examine strategies & identify capabilities. Former Secretaries (GoI) moderated the SGE involving role-playing & scenario planning to explore strategic outcomes.

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#Tourism #Jobs #Investments #Economy #Logistics #Travel @AndhraPradeshCM @AndhraTourism

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#GalleFort, SriLanka: a #UNESCO heritage site, a ‘living city’ - what a feat in #tourism! Clean beach, sunset views, lighthouse, ramparts of Fort, cafés, handicraft shops, boutiques. Local #economy,#jobs integrated with tourism,#culture,#hospitality.

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Improve connectivity, amenities, train local guides to world class stds, facilitate private investment into hospitality, uplift local cultural heritage & integrate with #Kuchpudi & #Kalamkari tradition in Machilipatnam and the #Buddhist heritage in #Bheemulipatnam 3/3