The climate crisis could means Indias economy may literally overheatlets secure the workforce
News Source : Livemint
News Summary
- As record-breaking heat domes breach 48° Celsius, the Indian economy is at risk.
- Productivity could evaporate as people labour under a ‘metabolism tax,’ a levy that no administration can cut but weighs GDP growth down.
- The nine-to-five workday is a legacy of British rule and was designed for the UK’s temperate latitudes.
- In summer months, the best hours for the sectors of heavy manufacturing, construction and outdoor logistics may be from 10pm to 8am.
For the countrys 490 million informal workers, a tax that never appears on a ledger is threatening to crush their productive capacity.
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