Page 27 - Employment In India

Hiring boom begins in India as Covid infections decrease; economy reopens

India Inc will hire 5% more people in the April-June period compared to the Q1 this year, a new report showed, as Covid infections decrease amid reopening of industries across the spectrum

Bustling labour markets in April

The labour force increased by 8.8 million - from 428.4 million in March 2022 to 437.2 million in April 2022

Upskilling, reskilling of workforce topmost priority for India HR: Study

Mercer's 2022 Global Talent Trends study highlights that difficulty in hiring the right talent, at the right price, and in time remains a top concern in 2022

7.5% growth not enough

The divergence in real GDP growth and employment growth may continue into 2022-23, although it could be much smaller

Indian job market shows 6% YoY growth post Covid slump: Report

The Monster Employment Index (MEI) showed online recruitment activity exceeded the year-ago level in 11 out of the 13 cities monitored by the index

Farmers are doing well

In 2022, India will record the fifth consecutive year of bumper wheat crop

Communal djinn and the vanishing State

Though there is no direct evidence that unemployed youth are drawn into furthering the communal agenda, they have lately erupted in job-related agitations for reservations and inclusion in OBC lists

Slicing the unemployed by class

In 2019-20, the poorest households accounted for 9.8% of all the households and only 3.2% of all the unemployed

ESIC scheme adds around 1.28 million new members in January

Around 12.84 lakh new members joined ESIC-run social security scheme in Jan 2021 against 15.34 lakh in the previous month, official data showed on Friday

Employment rose by 22% in 7 years since 2013-14: Union Labour Minister

The minister also said that 27 crore informal workers have been enrolled on the e-SHRAM portal during the last six months

Middle income surge in 2021-22

Consumer sentiments had fallen by 15.7 per cent between March and June 2021 - the period of the second wave of Covid-19. The recovery since June has more than covered that fall

High school graduates win jobs

Jobs held by graduates and post-graduates (graduates-plus) were increasing steadily till the pandemic

Hiring activities witness 31% increase in February: Report

Hiring activity witnessed a 31 per cent increase in February as multiple sectors recorded strong growth compared to the previous year, according to a report.

Hiring will not be impacted by any new coronavirus variant: Survey

The survey showed that over 69 per cent respondents are not anticipating a rise in job insecurity with the advent of the new variant

RRB NTPC row: Solution to be 'notified soon', says Railway Minister

"The High-Power Committee has received around 3 lakh representations The Committee hqs analyzed them and within a few days the RRB will notify the solution," the minister said in a tweet

BS Number Wise: Jobs added for women, but gender disparity remains

In 2021-22, one female will hold a job for every four males employed. In 2020-21, the ratio was 1:5

In Uttar Pradesh's Muslim silk saree hub, a great Saudi exodus unfolds

With many handlooms temporarily closed, weavers earning a pittance have been forced to seek employment elsewhere

Formal job creation surged to 1.5 mn in December 2021, shows data

Around 15.26 lakh new members joined the ESIC-run social security scheme in December 2021 against 10.39 lakh in the previous month, official data showed

513 students get 662 offers at Indian Institute of Management Bangalore

The Lateral and Final Placements for the PGP and PGPBA Class of 2020-22 of the Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIMB) saw 662 offers, leading to all 513 students who appeared for placements being placed. Harsh Agrawal, Placement Representative, said: "Overall, there has been a 37 per cent increase in the number of offers YoY, driven primarily by Consulting and Product Management roles. Strategy Consulting continued to be the most sought-after role among the students, followed by Product Management and Finance. Consulting companies made 248 offers led by Accenture with 51 offers, followed by Boston Consulting Group with 30 offers, an IIMB statement said on Wednesday. Top recruiters included Kearney (27), Bain & Company (26) and McKinsey & Company (22). Prominent recruiters in the Information Technology and Product Management domain, who made 141 offers, are Microsoft (15) and OYO (11). The 65 offers made in the E-commerce space included Amazon (37) and Paytm ...

4 in 10 employees may switch jobs in India in 2022: Qualtrics report

Prioritising employee wellbeing, creating a culture of belonging, and ensuring employees feel like their career goals can be met are also important drivers of intent to stay in India: Report