Auhona Mukherjee

Nandan Nilekani on the impact of AI: Small firms, not big, to create jobs

Nilekani said large companies would likely become "net job losers" as AI automates routine tasks, while employment would increasingly come from small firms

No dedicated audit of workplace creche provision: Labour Ministry

The Centre told Parliament it has not conducted a dedicated audit of mandatory workplace creche provisions and does not maintain data on compliance by establishments

Govt moves to end ISI's 94-yr society status, defends Bill amid backlash

The Centre says the proposed law will strengthen governance and expand academic opportunities at the Indian Statistical Institute, while faculty members warn it could erode institutional autonomy

India's services PMI falls to 4-year low in July amid weaker demand

Softer demand, fierce competition and postponed orders slowed services activity, though export orders, employment and profit margins showed some improvement during the month

Beyond paper leaks: The education reform challenges India needs to overcome

While curriculum and assessment reforms have sought to encourage conceptual understanding and problem-solving, implementation has been uneven

Centre releases less than a fourth of AI CoE funds approved till FY28

The Centre has released ₹233 crore for three AI Centres of Excellence, with IITs and IISc leading sector-specific AI research in agriculture, healthcare and cities

AI chipping away at India's outsourcing edge, says World Bank

MNCs, globally-linked firms hiring at a much slower pace than domestic peers as GenAI starts reshaping South Asia's labour market

NITI's state-led emigration roadmap faces questions over law, execution

Experts back stronger state participation in overseas skilling, worker support. Emigration remains a Central topic, requiring clear legal boundaries, institutional capacity, Centre-state coordination

Manufacturing PMI falls to near five-year low in July as sales, hiring slow

HSBC's India Manufacturing PMI fell to 53.5 in July, its lowest level since August 2021, as sales, input purchases and job creation slowed despite resilient export demand

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The Bill enhances punishments across offences under the law

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

Pralhad Joshi faces task of restoring trust in education system

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

'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