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Labour ministry plans higher medical reimbursement under welfare scheme

The proposed revamp would raise reimbursement limits for heart and kidney treatment, add dialysis coverage and introduce QR-enabled health cards and digital medical records

Western Australia Premier to visit India with jobs, skills on agenda

Roger Cook's September 17-25 mission to India and Vietnam will focus on jobs, skills, education, trade, investment and direct flight connectivity

Brics labour initiatives may aid cross-border hiring, remote work: Industry

Industry says Brics initiatives on skills forecasting, remote employment and worker mobility could improve skills alignment and expand access to international jobs

Brics calls for safe, ethical AI use in education, backs academic mobility

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 work and worker mobility

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

Centre pushes for digitising construction worker welfare services

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

Brics Summit 2026: Govt pitches 37 deep-tech startups to investors

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

Bristol opens first campus in Mumbai as foreign universities expand

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

Trade unions question composition of minimum wage advisory board

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 moves to forecast future skills as tech reshapes labour market

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

Indian students rethink the American dream amid visa uncertainty

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

White-collar hiring rises 14% in August as non-IT sectors drive growth

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

Universal pension scheme: Labour ministry eyes flexible payouts

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

India Inc's biz confidence in Q2 highest in 3 qtrs: CII's Expectation Index

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 placed after PMKVY training, shows data

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

AI reshapes non-tech GCC jobs as routine roles see sharp declines: Report

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

Platform workers face high risks, limited protection: Gig workers survey

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

Nilekani panel should look beyond exam reforms, review NEP: N K Singh

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

Services PMI rises to 54.1 in August as output and employment pick up

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

Manufacturing PMI falls to 5-year low in August amid sales slowdown

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