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Madhya Pradesh allows shops, hotels, restaurants and malls to stay open 24x7 | Details here

Madhya Pradesh has taken a major step to ease business operations in the state. Governor Mangubhai Patel has approved the 'Madhya Pradesh Workplace Empowerment Code 2026', allowing commercial establishments such as shops, hotels, restaurants and malls to remain open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The new provisions are aimed at providing greater flexibility to businesses while also laying down clear rules for employee working hours, overtime, workplace safety and registration.