- By Nidhi Giri
- Tue, 30 Dec 2025 05:53 PM (IST)
- Source:JND
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday addressed the citizens in a post on LinkedIn and said that India has "boarded the Reform Express", listing the reforms in 2025 that aided India’s growth journey and helped support the goal of Viksit Bharat. PM Modi mentioned reforms related to energy, taxation, labour, trade, and education among others.
"India has boarded the Reform Express! 2025 witnessed pathbreaking reforms across various sectors which have added momentum to our growth journey. They will also enhance our efforts to build a Viksit Bharat," PM Modi posted on X
The Prime Minister described 2025 as a year that focused on reforms as a continuous national mission in a longer post on LinkedIn. "2025 will be remembered as a year for India when it focused on reforms as a continuous national mission, building on the ground covered over the past 11 years. We modernised institutions, simplified governance, and strengthened the foundations for long-term, inclusive growth," the Prime Minister posted on LinkedIn.
Some Major Reforms Listed By PM Modi
Historic Labour Reforms
-Labour laws have been reshaped, merging 29 fragmented laws into four modern codes.
-India has created a labour framework that secures the interests of workers while boosting the business ecosystem.
-The reforms focus on fair wages, timely payment of wages, smoother industrial relations, social security and safer workplaces.
-They ensure greater female participation in the workforce.
-Unorganised workers including contract workers are brought under the ESIC and EPFO expanding the coverage of formal workforce.
Jan Vishwas...Ending The Era Of Criminalisation
-Hundreds of outdated laws have been scrapped.
-71 Acts have been repealed through the Repealing and Amendment Bill, 2025.
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Securities Market Reform
-Securities Market Code Bill has been introduced in Parliament. It will enhance governance norms in SEBI, also enhance investor protection, reduce compliance burden and enable a technology-driven securities market for a Viksit Bharat.
-Reforms will ensure savings thanks to reduced compliances and other overheads.
Unparalleled Relief For Middle Class
-In a first, individuals earning up to Rs 12 lakh a year faced no income tax at all.
-Obsolete Income-tax Act of 1961 has been replaced with the modern and simple Income Tax Act, 2025.
-Together, these reforms mark India's move towards a transparent, technology-driven tax administration.
GST Reform
-A clean two-slab structure of 5 per cent and 18 per cent has been implemented.
-The burden has been eased on households, MSMEs, farmers and labour-intensiVE sectors.
-The purpose is to ensure dispute reduction and better compliance.
-This reform has boosted consumer sentiment and demand. Sales have grown in the festive season.