Jamshedpur: South Eastern Coalfields Limited (SECL) Director (HR) Biranchi Das participated in a panel discussion on “Labour Reforms & Its Implications for Labour Relations: Industrial Relations” at the HR for Greater Good Conclave organised at XLRI, Jamshedpur.
The conclave is being held from August 31 to September 2, 2026, bringing together leading HR professionals, industry experts and thought leaders to discuss emerging trends and contemporary challenges in human resource management and industrial relations.
Biranchi Das Shares Industry Perspective on Labour Reforms
Representing SECL, one of India’s major coal-producing companies, Biranchi Das shared his views on the evolving labour reforms landscape and its implications for industrial relations.
The panel discussion focused on how changes in labour reforms are influencing:
- Industrial relations
- Workplace practices
- Labour-management engagement
- Employee confidence
- Organisational efficiency
- Harmonious workplace relations
Das brought practical experience from managing human resources in a large and complex industrial organisation to the discussion.
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Panel Discusses Changing Industrial Relations Landscape
The discussion examined the changing nature of labour relations and the need for organisations to adapt to evolving workplace requirements.
Participants highlighted the importance of maintaining a balanced approach that supports organisational productivity and efficiency while also strengthening employee welfare and confidence.
The panel also explored how effective labour-management engagement can contribute to more harmonious workplaces and help organisations respond to emerging challenges.
HR Management Key to Productivity and Organisational Resilience
Das’s participation was particularly relevant against the backdrop of a changing industrial environment, where human resource management has become increasingly important to organisational performance.
Effective HR practices can play a significant role in:
- Improving productivity
- Supporting employee welfare
- Building workplace trust
- Strengthening labour-management relations
- Enhancing organisational resilience
The discussion provided an opportunity to examine these issues from both industry and broader HR perspectives.
XLRI Conclave Strengthens Industry-Academia Dialogue
The HR for Greater Good Conclave brings together professionals and thought leaders to deliberate on emerging HR trends, evolving workplace practices and contemporary challenges in human resource management and industrial relations.
Das’s participation also highlighted the importance of interaction between industry and academia in understanding the changing world of work.
Platforms such as the XLRI conclave allow senior HR professionals to share practical experiences and contribute to discussions on progressive workplace practices and labour relations.
Panel Moderated by XLRI Professor Paramjyot Singh
The panel discussion was moderated by Prof. Paramjyot Singh of XLRI Jamshedpur.
The engagement placed Biranchi Das among senior HR professionals contributing to a broader dialogue on labour reforms, industrial relations and the future of workplaces.
About South Eastern Coalfields Limited (SECL)
South Eastern Coalfields Limited (SECL) is a subsidiary of Coal India Limited and one of India’s major coal-producing companies. Headquartered in Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh, SECL operates coal mines across Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh and contributes significantly to the country’s energy requirements and coal production.
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