Employment

AI rush risks 'democracy, jobs, earth', warn over 1,000 Amazon workers

The employees said Amazon's "all-costs justified, warp speed" approach to the powerful technology will have an impact on the workplace and the environment

New labour codes: 10 big changes every employee must know

India’s new labour codes are now officially in force, reshaping how salaries, leaves, working hours, and workplace protections work across the country.

26,000 govt jobs created in last 4 years in Uttarakhand, says CM Dhami

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Saturday claimed 26,000 government jobs were created in the state in the last four years, and the figure will reach at least 36,000 by next year. Dhami shared the numbers at a press conference here held to mark the beginning of the silver jubilee celebrations of the establishment of Uttarakhand. "A few exams have been conducted, the results of which are yet to be declared. Adding all this, 10,000-12,000 more recruitments will be made within the next year," he said. Dhami said that since Uttarakhand will complete 25 years of its establishment on November 9, this is the right time to highlight the state's achievements. He said Uttarakhand became the first state in the country to implement the Uniform Civil Code (UCC), and brought about strong land laws, anti-forced conversion laws, anti-riot laws, and anti-counterfeiting laws. The state ensures 10 per cent reservation in government jobs for the kin of those who fought for statehood,

NDA govt working to empower youth, says PM Modi at 17th Rozgar Mela

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said the BJP-led NDA government was working to empower the youth and even the country's foreign policy was being shaped keeping the interest of the youngsters in mind. In a recorded message at the 17th Rozgar Mela, he said India was the youngest nation in the world and the strength of its youth is one of the greatest assets. "With this belief and confidence, we are moving forward in every field. Even our foreign policy is being shaped with the interests of India's youth in mind. Our diplomatic engagements and global agreements are increasingly focused on youth training and employment generation," Modi said. At the Rozgar Mela, more than 51,000 appointment letters for government jobs were handed over. Modi said more than 11 lakh recruitment letters have been issued so far through the Rozgar Melas across the country. "Empowering the youth is a priority of the BJP-led NDA government," the prime minister said. Modi said India has entered into ..

India must grow twice as fast to avoid jobs trap, warns Morgan Stanley

The South Asian nation's labour market is facing a dual challenge of unemployment and underemployment, Morgan Stanley economists led by Chetan Ahya wrote in a note

Mix of technical expertise, soft skills vital for competitiveness: Survey

Workplaces need to update their strategies by integrating technology-driven, experiential learning and upskilling opportunities, as a significant percentage of India's tech talent believes that such experiences are in higher demand than theoretical knowledge, says a survey. According to a survey released on Monday by New York-headquartered Vertex Group, workplaces are transforming, and those who are ready to learn and upskill will lead the industry going forward. The survey, titled "The Relevance of Academic Qualifications in a Changing Indian Job Market," highlighted the value of hands-on, practical learning, with the majority of respondents strongly agreeing that such experiences are in higher demand than theoretical knowledge in their professions. The survey conducted among more than 2,500 IT employees across five cities, including Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Bengaluru, and Chennai, over 56 per cent of employees believe that their academic qualifications do not meet the requirements

India's contract labour surge carries risks for jobs and the economy

Contract workers are typically not directly employed by factories but are hired through third-party agencies

On the rise: Share of contract labour at 42%, highest in over 25 years

Annual Survey of Industries shows 10th straight year of increase

Congress says MGNREGA underfunded for 11 years, demands ₹400 daily wage

The Congress on Friday alleged that MGNREGA has been "chronically underfunded" by the Modi government, making a "mockery" of the scheme's demand-driven vision, and reiterated its demand of significant budget enhancement and a minimum wage of Rs 400 per day to kickstart real income growth. Congress general secretary in-charge of communications Jairam Ramesh asserted that Friday marked the twentieth anniversary of MGNREGA formally becoming a law. "On a day when we should recall the many achievements of the world's largest social welfare scheme, we must instead grapple with the scheme's very uncertain future under this government," Ramesh said on X. The finance ministry's regulations prohibit government schemes from spending more than 60 per cent of the budgeted expenditure in the first half of the financial year, he said. "The ministry has blown through 60 per cent of its budget within five months itself, leaving a question mark on what the future holds for crores of India's rural ..

How HR can Shape the Future of Business

HR is now a strategic voice shaping people, culture, and business. In this episode, Urvi Aradhya, CHRO at K Raheja Corp, shares insights on comebacks, leadership, diversity, and the future of HR.

Unincorporated sector employment down 2% in Q1FY26 on seasonal trend

The number of workers across rural and urban unincorporated enterprises fell to 128.6 million in April-June 2025 from an all-time high of 131.3 million in January-March 2025

Govt unconcerned about youth: Rahul slams 'police action' against students

The Congress Monday slammed the Centre over the alleged "lathi charge" on Staff Selection Commission (SSC) aspirants protesting at Ramlila Maidan here, with Rahul Gandhi alleging the Modi government was not concerned about youths' future as it has come to power by "stealing votes". SSC students and trainers staged a protest at Ramlila Maidan on Sunday, demanding better conduct of the examination. Police, however, have denied opposition parties' claims of baton charging the demonstrators. In a post in Hindi on X, Rahul Gandhi said, "The brutal lathicharge on SSC candidates and teachers who were peacefully protesting at Ramlila Maidan is not only shameful but also the hallmark of a cowardly government." "The youth had only demanded their rights -- employment and justice -- but got lathi-charged," said the Leader of the opposition in the Lok Sabha. "It is clear the Modi government is neither concerned about the youth of the country, nor about their future. Why should it be? This ...

Powell faces high-stakes gamble on US economy in final Jackson Hole speech

Powell's high-stakes balancing act will be on full display on Friday when he makes his final address as Fed chair to the world's leading economic policymakers

India's unemployment rate at 5.4% in Q1: First ever quarterly PLFS data

India's unemployment rate stood at 5.4 per cent in Q1 FY26, the first quarterly PLFS data showed, with youth unemployment at 14.6 per cent and female joblessness higher than men

Explained | All about PM Viksit Bharat Rozgar Yojana | PM Modi | Youth employment | Jobs

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in his Independence Day address, unveiled the Pradhan Mantri Viksit Bharat Rozgar Yojana.

Raising FDI limit for insurers to 100% will create jobs: FM Sitharaman

The proposed raising of FDI limit in Indian insurance companies to 100 per cent would bring more players into the market and generate employment opportunities, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman informed Parliament on Tuesday. Further, she said, "improved technologies and automation would lead to faster underwriting, claim processing leading to improved turnaround time thereby reducing cost and enhancing overall efficiency of the sector." The increase in FDI in Indian insurance companies from 74 per cent to 100 per cent was announced in the Union Budget on February 1, 2025. The Insurance Act, 1938 governs investment by insurers with a strong emphasis on safety, liquidity, and regulatory oversight by aligning investment by insurers with policyholder interests. The Act stipulates time, manner, form, conditions and instruments allowed for investment. Insurers are mandated to invest a specified percentage of funds in government securities and other approved securities as specified by

Tamil Nadu seals ₹32,554 crore investment deals, creating 50,000 jobs

Tamil Nadu government signs Rs 32,554 crore investment deals, creating 50,000 jobs in South Tamil Nadu. Key projects include a space park and shipbuilding PSU, with JSW and RGE as major investors

Centre owes ₹3,000 crore MGNREGA dues to Bengal: Govt in Rajya Sabha

The Centre owes West Bengal over Rs 3,000 crore, the highest among states, under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA), the government informed the Rajya Sabha on Friday, claiming that the funds transfer was stopped due to non-compliance of its directives. Pending liabilities in case of West Bengal include wage, material and admin component, and release of funds to the state has been stopped since March 9, 2022, as per provisions of Section 27 of MGNREGA, 2005, due to non-compliance with directives of the central government, MoS Rural Development Kamlesh Paswan said. Among other states and Union Territories mentioned in the reply, the highest pending wage liability is for Andhra Pradesh, to which the Centre owes Rs 1,684.39 crore, while it owes Bihar Rs 893.57 crore in wage payments, Rs 694.76 to Uttar Pradesh, and Rs 456.31 crore for Telangana. In a written reply to a question by TMC's Prakash Chik Barik, who asked about the pending dues under the ...

From aspirational to exhausted: Rethinking India's middle class story

A fragmented, fatigued population can't fuel economic growth the old way

71,000 offers made in second round of PM internship pilot project

Over 4.5 lakh applications received for 1.18 lakh internship opportunities in the PM Internship Scheme's second pilot phase; low joining rate noted in first round