Auhona Mukherjee

Experts say workers in some hospitals, educational institutions and service establishments could lose access to retrenchment safeguards and dispute mechanisms

The HSBC flash composite PMI rose to 54.6 from 54.3 in July, with stronger services offsetting manufacturing growth that slowed to its weakest pace in five years

Tata Trusts will fund academic infrastructure, research and faculty development at IIM Bangalore's undergraduate school and support its new residential campus

The proposal includes district-level workshops with industry, trade unions, EPFO and ESIC officials, alongside a demand-led approach to short-term skilling

Proposed measures include real-time data access for states, district-level workshops and industry inputs on skills and short-term training needed by employers

Fresher hiring in GCCs fell to 15 per cent in 2025 from 28 per cent in 2024, while workers aged 15-29 had a median job tenure of just 13 months, Quess Corp says

The proposed platform will provide learning content, expert guidance and structured preparation to students following the Prime Minister's Independence Day announcement

Agency removes around 600 experts, plans to induct new officials and introduces a four-tier question-paper checking system as CISF teams reinforce security

It may widen access, but not ensure a level-playing field, say experts

Actuarial projections show ESIC's benefit spending could outpace contribution income over the next four years, even as interest income keeps the corporation in surplus

Agency removes 50 members, to fill 10 new leadership positions soon

PM-VBRY has created 62.56 lakh first-time jobs against its 1.92 crore target, while experts flag weak demand and limited hiring incentives as key constraints

The September 9-10 re-examination for English, Commerce and Sociology follows a panel finding factual, typographical, translation and other errors in the papers

The programme would mark a sharp expansion of existing AI skilling efforts, with Modi also highlighting opportunities in aviation, sports, green mobility and other emerging sectors

The Prime Minister said the initiative would combine digital public infrastructure, teachers and talent to reduce coaching costs for poor and middle-class families

Sitharaman said the scheme gives young people hands-on workplace experience and industry exposure to address the gap between formal training and employers' expectations

EAC-PM study finds foreign-owned firms' investment intensity in India has declined since FY20, while domestic business groups have steadily raised investment

Temporary hiring will rise across retail, e-commerce, logistics and consumer goods, with warehouse and store roles driving demand during the extended festive season

Nearly 46% of India's GCC workforce may need major upskilling or reskilling within three years as AI reshapes jobs, skills and business models

Anuradha and Anand Mahindra have contributed M&M shares worth around Rs 300 crore, completing their pledge to support the university's academic and charitable objectives.