Auhona Mukherjee

Auhona Mukherjee

Auhona Mukherjee covers labour, employment, and skill development for Business Standard in New Delhi. She tracks developments across ministries, statutory bodies, and industry to examine how policy shapes jobs, incomes, and labour markets. Auhona has studied Business Journalism from the Asian College of Journalism and holds an undergrad degree in Economics from Hansraj College, Delhi University.

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Rising heat poses growing risk to India's economy, jobs: World Bank

The World Bank says rising temperatures are reducing labour productivity and straining infrastructure, while stronger adaptation measures could protect growth and create millions of jobs

Updated On: 31 Jul 2026 | 7:48 PM IST

Social dialogue key as AI reshapes labour markets in Asia-Pacific: ILO

ILO specialist says stronger industrial relations and worker participation are essential to ensure AI-driven change improves jobs without widening inequality

Updated On: 30 Jul 2026 | 9:08 PM IST

LabourMin to review states' construction worker reforms in August meet

At the Mumbai meeting, states and UTs are expected to present the progress made on these initiatives, share best practices and highlight challenges faced during implementation

Updated On: 29 Jul 2026 | 11:18 PM IST

National Education Policy falls short 6 yrs after landmark reform: Experts

Six years after NEP 2020, experts say uneven funding, institutional capacity gaps and unfinished reforms continue to slow its implementation across India

Updated On: 29 Jul 2026 | 11:15 PM IST

Trade unions, farmers' groups call nationwide protests on August 10

Trade unions and farmer groups will hold nationwide protests on August 10, demanding repeal of labour codes, a legal MSP guarantee and higher minimum wages

Updated On: 29 Jul 2026 | 9:44 PM IST

Gen-AI may substitute 8-12% of India's non-farm workforce: Goldman Sachs

Goldman Sachs says GenAI could augment nearly half of India's non-farm workforce while replacing jobs with repetitive tasks and lifting productivity

Updated On: 29 Jul 2026 | 9:12 PM IST

ETS launches AI-powered English-speaking preparation app in India

TOEIC Pal offers official practice material, AI-generated feedback and test-aligned scoring for students, professionals and other English-language learners

Updated On: 28 Jul 2026 | 1:52 PM IST

Centre introduces anti-paper leak Bill in Lok Sabha with tougher penalties

The Bill enhances punishments across offences under the law

Updated On: 27 Jul 2026 | 10:40 PM IST

High-powered task force on exam reforms set up under Nandan Nilekani: PM

Pralhad Joshi faces task of restoring trust in education system

Updated On: 26 Jul 2026 | 11:09 PM IST

EPFO delays UPI-linked claim rollout to August as portal glitches persist

Retirement fund body is expected to launch the BHIM-linked UPI facility after resolving issues with its revamped member portal and stabilising the upgraded digital system

Updated On: 26 Jul 2026 | 6:42 PM IST

'Our demands accepted': CJP withdraws protest after talks with govt

The party said the Centre had agreed to provide compensation to the families of those who died during the protest in accordance with applicable rules and regulations

Updated On: 25 Jul 2026 | 6:22 PM IST

Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan resigns amid nationwide protests

The minister's resignation comes weeks after protests over the leaking of the question paper for the highly-competitive National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (Neet-UG) for admissions to medical colle

Updated On: 25 Jul 2026 | 3:22 PM IST

Cabinet clears Bill proposing stricter punishment in paper leak crackdown

Pradhan's resignation non-negotiable, says CJP; NTA fires 47 officials as part of Neet protest outreach; SC to hear pleas on police excesses on July 27

Updated On: 24 Jul 2026 | 10:36 PM IST

India's private sector activity fell to 4-year low in July: Flash PMI

Business activity weakened as sales and output growth moderated while inflationary pressures intensified amid renewed tensions in West Asia

Updated On: 24 Jul 2026 | 10:11 PM IST

NTA terminates 47 officials amid major exam reform drive, more action ahead

The national agency in charge of competitive exams said legal and criminal proceedings would be initiated against some of the officials, and that more reformative actions are to follow.

Updated On: 24 Jul 2026 | 8:28 PM IST

Gig worker norms leave many aggregators unsure of their obligations

India's gig worker social security push faces uncertainty as companies seek clarity on worker definitions, registration duties and e-Shram portal compliance

Updated On: 23 Jul 2026 | 10:38 PM IST

Trillions under its watch, EPFO begins upskilling officials on investments

Following RBI advice, high-powered panel to review investment-related matters

Updated On: 20 Jul 2026 | 11:39 PM IST

CBSE Class X pass rate rises to 96.78% after 2nd exam, 60% improve scores

Nearly 60% of students who took the improvement exam raised their scores, while the compartment pass rate improved to 52.4% under CBSE's new two-exam system

Updated On: 19 Jul 2026 | 12:40 AM IST

EPFO weighs corrigendum on international worker provisions in new PF scheme

The retirement fund body says drafting inconsistencies in the Employees' Provident Fund Scheme, 2026 created ambiguity and do not reflect any policy change for international workers

Updated On: 16 Jul 2026 | 11:07 PM IST

NTA declares NEET-UG 2026 results; 11.21 lakh candidates qualify

Nearly 20 lakh candidates appeared for NEET-UG 2026, with over 11.21 lakh qualifying for undergraduate medical and allied courses; women accounted for more than 58 per cent of qualifiers

Updated On: 16 Jul 2026 | 10:56 PM IST