Employment In India

7 states plan 1,380 new GCCs, to help create 1.2 mn jobs by 2031: CBRE

Seven states, including Karnataka and Maharashtra, have come up with dedicated policies to facilitate establishment of 1,380 Global Capability Centres (GCCs) with a target to create an additional 12 lakh jobs by 2031, according to CBRE. Real estate consultant CBRE on Friday released a report 'The Policy Advantage: Powering India's GCC Growth'. As per the report, seven states -- Karnataka, Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Gujarat, Kerala, Haryana and Madhya Pradesh -- are targeting setting up of around 1,380 GCCs in their states with a cumulative target of creating about 1.18 million jobs by 2031. "The speed at which state governments have moved to formalise dedicated GCC policies is unprecedented in India's commercial real estate landscape," said Anshuman Magazine, Chairman & CEO - India, South-East Asia, Middle East & Africa, CBRE. "This reflects a broader recognition that these centres are no longer a peripheral component of India's services economy, but a central pillar that states .

India less exposed to AI job risks than others, says Goldman Sachs

The impact will be limited compared to many other countries, said Goldman Sachs Group's Chief India economist Santanu Sengupta

Women account for less than a third of PM-VBRY first-time employees

Of the 9.99 million first-time employees enrolled under PM-VBRY, 2.85 million were women and 7.14 million were men, according to data presented in the Lok Sabha

No AI skills gap assessment; 47.6% of PMKVY's AI candidates certified: Govt

Of 53,449 candidates enrolled in AI-related job roles under PMKVY 4.0, 39,104 were trained, 28,345 assessed and 25,466 certified as of June 30, 2026

WB to link industrial incentives with job creation: Industries Min. Roy

West Bengal Industries Minister Tapas Roy on Friday said the state's proposed industrial incentive scheme will be linked to employment generation rather than investment, with a new industrial policy expected to be unveiled later this month. Addressing the business conclave 'Uttaran 2026: Bangla, Building the Next Growth', Roy said industries would be eligible for incentives based on the number of jobs they create. "We are thinking of linking incentives to employment generation rather than investment," he said. The minister said the new industrial policy is expected to be announced on August 15. The state government has earmarked Rs 5,000 crore in the 2026-27 budget to revive industrial incentives after the earlier incentive scheme was discontinued by the TMC government. The new industrial policy is expected to lay down the framework for the incentive programme and include measures to improve ease of doing business through a strengthened single-window clearance system, GIS-enabled

States owe ₹1.74 crore to MGNREGA workers in delay compensation: Govt data

Maharashtra, Punjab and Uttar Pradesh accounted for the bulk of compensation due, while all states and Union territories have moved to the new rural employment framework

Best of BS Opinion: Investors are finally reassessing AI valuations

From the correction in AI stocks and environmental clearance rules to ecommerce reform, exam paper leaks and a critique of technology, desire and patriarchy

Services can become India's next engine of quality job creation

As labour intensity converges across manufacturing and services, it's time to rethink the role of services in job creation

Best of BS Opinion: India must avoid digital tariffs despite WTO rule lapse

From India's digital trade strategy and autonomous AI risks to youth employment, the rupee's stability and the evolution of the Chinese Communist Party, here are today's top Opinion pieces.

AI threatens low-end jobs, making skilling an urgent national priority

Govt needs to focus more on low-end work, which will be impacted more by technology and artificial intelligence

VB-G RAM G Act to come into force from July 1; Centre says all ready

The Viksit Bharat -- Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Act, 2025 will come into force from July 1, with the Centre on Tuesday stating that all arrangements have been made for its implementation. The Ministry of Rural Development said the Act provides a statutory guarantee of up to 125 days of wage employment to eligible rural households, compared to the 100 days provided under the existing rural employment framework. The ministry said an interim allocation of Rs 95,692.31 crore has been made to states and Union Territories to ensure a smooth transition, timely wage payments and uninterrupted implementation of works under the new framework. Union Rural Development Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said the government's priority was to ensure that "no eligible rural worker remains without work even for a single day". He said the Centre and states had worked together to complete administrative, financial and technical preparations for the rollout. The government said ...

Monsoon challenge puts VB G RAM G's performance under the spotlight

As MGNREGA comes to a close, both critics and supporters keenly eye VB G RAM G's performance

Why India's employment question now turns on permanence and retention

India needs nearly 7.85 million non-farm jobs annually; the PM Viksit Bharat Rozgar Yojana seeks to boost formal employment through incentives and retention

Era of software, MBA advantage over; equip yourself with trade skills: CEA

India's Chief Economic Adviser urges youth to prioritise skills that remain valuable amid technological changes over traditional career paths

India pushes labour mobility, skill-recognition pacts at Geneva conference

Talks with advanced economies focused on skilled-worker mobility, mutual recognition of qualifications, social protection and employment generation

Centre announces ₹95,692 crore interim allocation under VB-G RAM G

The interim allocation comes ahead of the formal launch of VB-G RAM G on July 1, 2026, across the country

India's April unemployment rate increases to 5.2%, shows govt data

A Reuters poll had projected the April unemployment rate at 5.2%

Industry must rethink talent pitch if it can't attract youth: MCA Secy

MCA Secretary Deepti Gaur Mukerjee said companies must reflect on the quality of internships and workplace appeal under the Prime Minister Internship Scheme

VB-G RAM G replacing MGNREGA to come into force across India from July 1

The Centre has notified the VB-G RAM G Act, replacing MGNREGA from July 1, 2026, with a 125 day rural employment guarantee and expanded infrastructure creation mandate

Women-led households linked to better quality jobs: SBI Research

SBI Research analysis of PLFS 2025 data found women-headed households are associated with higher regular wage employment and lower dependence on casual labour