Current govt is pro-poor, pro-farmer and industry-friendly: Mansukh Mandaviya

MUMBAI: Union Labour and Employment Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Tuesday said the government’s approach towards economic growth is focused on balancing the interests of the poor, farmers, industry and labour, while stressing that industry and workers must move together for India’s long-term development.

Speaking at the Special Plenary VII on Next-Gen Labour Reforms during the CII Annual Business Summit 2026 here, Mandaviya said the government is committed to creating a growth model that is both industry-friendly and labour-centric.

"Our government is pro-poor and pro-farmer, but it is also an industry-friendly government,” he said.

“It is important that we move forward by being both pro-industry and pro-labour. Industry and labour must be intertwined, moving together towards a shared future," the minister added.

Mandaviya highlighted the need for collaborative growth between businesses and workers, saying sustainable economic progress can only happen when industries thrive alongside the workforce that powers them.