Employee Skill Development

Align skill development programmes with local needs: House committee

A parliamentary panel has asked the skill ministry to match training programmes with local job demands, speed up skill gap reports, and improve PMKVY's industry alignment

Happiest Minds tightens skill scrutiny as attrition climbs to 18.2%

As demand weakens and client expectations shift, Happiest Minds is enforcing tighter evaluations and reducing talent mismatch to align with growth and cost goals

Nearly a 3rd of ITIs scored above 8 in latest grading, showing improvement

Nearly 28% of Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs) scored above 8, marking a significant performance improvement in the latest MSDE grading for FY 2025-26

In a bid to revamp ITIs, skill ministry de-affiliates 449,000 seats

In an order dated January 17, the directorate general of training (DGT) - apex organization under the MSDE to develop vocational training programs de- affiliated 449,000 seats in a total of 5,848 ITIs

GenZ workplace expectations: Professional growth, competitive pay structure

93% of GenZ employees said that they not only want to climb up the corporate ladder but also aspire to reach C-suite positions like chief executive officer and chief finance officer

2.2 mn new workers including 71 transgenders enrolled under ESIC in June

The Employees' State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) added 20.27 lakh new members under the Employees State Insurance Scheme in June, the Ministry of Labour and Employment has said

India plans to supply skilled workers to the world, partner with 30 nations

To this end, the government is setting up 30 Skill India International Centres (SIICs) across the country

Indians more intent on upskilling in 2023 than global peers, shows data

The report says 84 per cent Southeast Asian professionals and 76 per cent professionals from Latin America give importance to upskilling

Wipro's Q2 profit slips 9.2% amid high employee costs; revenue up 14.6%

Attrition for the quarter was at 23 per cent, down from 23.3 per cent from last quarter

House panel moots spl projects to fill 29 mn skill gap in automotive sector

Calls for involving the industry to bridge the huge gap

Indian employees likely to see bigger salary hike in 2023, says report

Some of the sectors which have been included in the survey are- financial services, banking, and technology, media and gaming

Why govt's skill development initiative still struggles with placements?

In its first iteration, the government was able to enrol two million candidates, but it could certify 1.5 million and place only 0.3 million

HUL puts customised programmes in place to upskill its staff and plug gaps

HUL is increasing its international exposure for employees, covering not only future leaders and managers, but also interns and junior staff

Redefining the economics of skilling

A single Generation graduate can save an employer from Rs 45,000 to Rs 1 lakh