Auhona Mukherjee

Brics' New Delhi Declaration calls for mutual recognition of qualifications, student and professional mobility, stronger university partnerships, scholarships and responsible use of new technologies

Brics countries step up cooperation on skills, gig and platform workers, labour mobility, social protection, vocational training and workforce preparedness

Nine states and Union Territories are launching digital Labour Chowks as the Centre reviews progress on employment, welfare and cess collection initiatives

The two-day exposition seeks to facilitate investment discussions, technology partnerships, business linkages and international market access for Indian startups

The Mumbai Enterprise Campus will offer programmes in finance and data science, facilitate research and industry collaborations, and provide global mobility opportunities

AITUC, CITU and NFITU have raised concerns over the exclusion of major central trade unions and the board's role in the formulation of minimum-wage policy

BRICS CONNECT will enable member countries to share best practices on skills forecasting, labour-market intelligence, employability and digital employment services

For students preparing to begin courses this fall, visa delays can create uncertainty around travel, accommodation and other commitments made after securing admission

Naukri JobSpeak Index rises to 3,028 from 2,664 a year earlier; fresher hiring grows 15 per cent, while AI and machine learning roles record 31 per cent growth

EPFO's proposed universal pension plan may allow flexible payouts after retirement

The improvement was driven primarily by expectations for the quarter ahead, as easing West Asia disruptions and resilient domestic demand lifted business sentiment

Only 7% of candidates trained under PMKVY were placed, while over 19% dropped out, highlighting a persistent gap between skilling and employment outcomes

Procurement roles saw the sharpest decline at 41.7% in 2025, while analytics, customer support, and finance and risk roles also recorded steep falls

Nationwide survey of 1,000 platform workers finds gaps in insurance and safety training, while extreme heat, road accidents and long working hours add to risks

Former Finance Commission chairman says the task force should examine the wider education ecosystem, including the NEP and the impact of artificial intelligence

The sector expanded faster in August, with employment growth strengthening, though new business remained subdued and the headline PMI stayed below its long-run average

New orders and output expanded at their weakest pace in five years, while manufacturing employment contracted for the first time in two-and-a-half years

Education minister asks NCERT to study AI's impact on learning and creativity, ensure responsible use, complete textbooks on time and focus on student wellbeing

Gross fixed capital formation growth accelerated to 11.9 per cent in Q1FY27, while private consumption growth slowed to 7.1 per cent from 7.5 per cent in Q4FY26

Nandan Nilekani-led panel invites suggestions from students, parents, teachers and citizens on making public examinations more secure, transparent and reliable