Includes bibliographical references (pages 262-269) and index.

Concept and philosophy -- Theoretical foundations of decent work -- Measuring decent work -- Selected decent work indicators in detail -- An introduction to global information economy and information technology -- India's information technology (IT) industry in the global information economy -- Key features of it industry?'s labour market : a critical review -- Empirical studies on IT industry and its labour market -- Applicability of decent work to India's information technology industry -- Introduction, methodology of the study and key features of the sample -- Decent work and productive employment -- Decent work and flexi-time work in IT industry -- Decent work and safe work -- Decent work and work-life balance of IT employees -- Decent work, employment conditions and social dialogue in IT industry -- Decent workplace and IT industry in india -- Decent work in IT industry : overall scenario -- Conclusion and policy implications of assessment of decent work in India.