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Unlocking the potential of Indian cities

Gives a glimpse of how reimagining building standards can unlock the potential of Indian cities. Building standards render land unproductive in and around cities.

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The rules of the game matter

Analyses the working hour regulations under the Factories Act, 1948. Relaxed working hour limits can increase a worker’s yearly earnings by more than 60%

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Lower the bar, increase the earnings

Analyses the working hour regulation the Factories Act, 1948. Relaxed working hour limits can increase a worker’s yearly earnings by more than 60%.

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(No) Room to Grow

Analyse the space requirements under Indian labour regulations. Research shows that easing space requirements within a factory can create ~35% more jobs in India.

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Parking Reserved

Analyses parking requirements for industrial buildings across 10 Indian states. Research shows that parking minimums can lead to a loss of up to 45% of productive factory land.

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Double or Nothing

The law governing overtime wages, which set out to protect industrial workers, but actually harms them and deters the growth of the manufacturing sector.

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Freedom to Work

Facilitating flexibility in labour laws to promote employment in Indian states

Freedom to Build

A work programme to unlock productive land and facilitate job creation by building functional cities for India

Freedom to Educate

Estimating the costs of subordinate legislation on private schools