Auhona Mukherjee

Stronger domestic and overseas demand lifted new orders and output, while employment expanded at its fastest pace since May and manufacturers turned more optimistic

Melanie Woodin says operational efficiencies and tech partnerships will offset soaring computing and cybersecurity costs

AI salary gap widens as shortage of specialised talent pushes pay for AI-core roles higher, TeamLease Digital report says

Labour, education ministries plan linking student, e-Shram and employment databases, besides career counselling in schools

India and France discussed student and faculty mobility, institutional partnerships, collaborative academic programmes, research and technology-enabled learning.

Shram Samvad campaign will cover industrial clusters across 316 districts, with consultations involving industry, lawyers, chartered accountants and other stakeholders

The 2001-batch AGMUT-cadre IAS officer has been appointed in the rank and pay of an Additional Secretary to the Union government, with the post temporarily upgraded

Ten states have already published their rules, while the remaining states and Union Territories have issued drafts for consultation, Labour Secretary Chandra Bhushan Kumar said

Despite decades of economic reforms, informal and contractual work remains entrenched as weak manufacturing growth, small firms and skill gaps constrain formal job creation

TeamLease says 60 per cent of employers plan to expand their workforce in H2 FY27, with e-commerce and technology start-ups recording the strongest outlook

A Gi Group Holding report finds gaps in practical exposure, behavioural skills and workplace tools, with only a quarter of participants securing full-time jobs where they trained

India's private sector activity rose to a three-month high in September as manufacturing and services output improved, while new orders and hiring also gained momentum

Current vacancies on the National Career Service portal fell to 196,773 in June from 517,431 in May, even as the number of active employers more than doubled

Public sector banks have issued advisories asking customers to complete important transactions in advance and use digital channels during the September 28-30 strike.

The finance ministry warned that the September 28-30 strike, combined with the preceding weekend, could effectively disrupt banking services for five consecutive days

The Faculty Forum said Suryanarayana Doolla remains a faculty member and was temporarily relieved of his duties as dean to enable an independent investigation

CEA V Anantha Nageswaran says business schools must focus on judgement, resilience and deep thinking as AI and geopolitical disruptions reshape management

The proposed revamp would raise reimbursement limits for heart and kidney treatment, add dialysis coverage and introduce QR-enabled health cards and digital medical records

Higher EPF wage ceiling could raise employer costs by up to ₹1,200 per employee while reducing take-home pay for workers in the affected wage band

Government raises EPF wage ceiling to ₹25,000 from ₹15,000, expanding mandatory social-security coverage to over 51 lakh additional employees