Affects of new labour codes on Cable Industries Introduction : Wires and cable are everywhere in today’s world to make our connected, electrified way of life possible. These flexible strands of metal are used to transmit data, voice, and power across short and long distances. Throughout history, wire and cable have come a long way. Wire & cable industry comprises companies that operate by manufacturing, supplying and distribution of industrial standard wire & cable for various machines, electronic and equipments, and also manufactures insulated fiber-optic cable and insulated metal wire and cable using wire drawn by non-industry companies. Basically, the firms in this industry manufacture cables and wire products for use in the communications, construction, power transmission, industrial and other sectors, and these cables are made of copper, steel or aluminium. The global cables market was valued at nearly USD 149.90 billion