Auhona Mukherjee

India working on 'Gross Domestic Knowledge Product', says NITI member

NITI Aayog member R Balasubramaniam says the proposed GDKP will help identify India's knowledge assets as AI advances, while urging universities to focus on competencies

CU Denver to set up Hyderabad campus, first US public univ with UGC nod

The proposed campus will offer programmes in business, computing, engineering and analytics, with the first cohort expected to be admitted in August 2027

University of Colorado Denver gets UGC approval for Hyderabad campus

First US public university approved under UGC framework plans to admit inaugural cohort in Telangana by August 2027

India services PMI rises to 55.2 in September amid demand recovery

India's services sector growth rose to a three-month high in September as new orders and international demand improved, while input-cost pressures eased to a 10-month low

Flexi staffing employment rises 2.6% in Q1FY27, manufacturing leads

India's formal flexi staffing workforce reached 1.95 million in Q1FY27, up 7.5 per cent year-on-year, as manufacturing and consumer-facing sectors drove hiring

Indian student enrolments in Ireland dip amid geopolitical uncertainty

Geopolitical tensions and weaker visa applications weigh on overseas study decisions even as Ireland remains a key destination

Manufacturing PMI recovers in Sep amid higher output and job growth

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

Cost of AI adoption may not lead to fee hike: University of Toronto chief

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

AI expertise widens pay gap between core and support jobs, shows data

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

Classroom to career: Govt looks to build school-to-job pathway for students

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

India invites French universities to explore setting up campuses in country

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

Labour Ministry starts 90-day Shram Samvad campaign across 316 districts

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

Govt appoints IAS officer Mandeep K Bhandari as new CBSE chairperson

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

Expects states, UTs to notify labour Code rules by October 31: Centre

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

35 years of liberalisation: India's workforce remains largely informal

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

H2FY27 hiring intent seen at 5.4%, e-commerce leads growth: Report

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

Skilling programmes struggle to produce workplace-ready talent: Report

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

Private business activity rebounds to 3-month high in Sep, PMI shows

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

Govt job portal vacancies plunge 62% in June, fall to 30-month low

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

Govt urges bank unions to call off strike, flags half-year closing impact

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