Under the Constitution of India, Labour is a subject in the concurrent list where both the Central & State Governments are competent to enact legislation subject to certain matters being reserved for the Centre. Some of the important Labour Acts, which are applicable for carrying out business in India are:
Employees’ Provident Fund and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952
Employees’ State Insurance Act, 1948
Workmen’s Compensation Act, 1923
Maternity Benefit Act, 1961
Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972
Factories Act, 1948

Mines Act, 1972
Minimum Wages Act
Payment of Bonus Act 1965
Contract Labour [Regulation & Abolition] Act 1970
Payment of Wages Act, 1936

For setting up a new unit / company anywhere in Punjab, Himachal, Chandigarh or other region in India all these acts are applicable and the registration and licenses with various labour authorities is required on time.