India is amongst the founding members of the International Labour Organization (ILO) and is committed to upholding its conventions in most parts. It has enacted laws that closely match the conventions, though the laws have been suitably formulated and worded to apply to the Indian labour environment. This paper seeks to present a precis on the labour situation in the country in light of the legal framework and labour laws concerning the fundamental tenets governing labour, considering the country's commitment to decent work.