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Supply chains flare up again, endangering global economy's recovery

Some observers say now is a good time to focus on different metrics than traditional measures of employment, prices and gross domestic product

TCS, Infosys come to terms with reality of real-time recruiting

The process runs unabated on a loop for large parts of the year, aided by online platforms

RBI launches next round of quarterly survey to assess business sentiment

The survey assesses business sentiment and expectations based on qualitative responses on a set of indicators pertaining to demand conditions, financial conditions, employment and the price situation

Taliban hopes to create jobs in Afghanistan with development projects

Afghanistan's Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs on Thursday said that efforts are underway to decrease the rate of unemployment in the troubled country by creating employment opportunities

Unemployment rate falls, from grace

The decline in the LPR reflects the inadequacy of the growth in employment opportunities

Punjab govt committed to stop 'brain drain,' says CM Bhagwant Mann

He was addressing the students of Maharaja Ranjit Singh Punjab Technical University (MRSPTU) during the first convocation ceremony here

Over 60% of employers favour 4-day workweek, says Genius Consultants survey

However, 27 per cent of the employers who participated in the survey said they were not sure of its implications on organisations' productivity

Delhi govt unveils blueprint of its five-year plan to generate 2 mn jobs

In the meeting, Kejriwal said 2 million jobs in five years is perhaps a first-of-its-kind experiment in the budget-making exercise

Mamata may need to conjure up resources to woo big-ticket projects

Investor summits by any state are about intent, big numbers, and tall claims.

Job postings continue to grow, exceed pre-Covid levels: Report

Led by demand in the technology sector, job postings in India have exceeded the pre-Covid levels since September 2021 and witnessed a 30.8 per cent growth by the end of March 2022 from February 2020

Govt to create 4 mn jobs in four years, says Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan

Kerala is set to become a knowledge community and jobs for qualified youngsters should be created in our own state

Delhi govt unveils 5-year plan to create 2 mn new employment opportunities

"With all these efforts at least 20 lakh new jobs will be created in Delhi in the next five years"

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

Indians surpass US job seekers for Canadian job postings: Indeed

STEM-related postings get higher shares of interest from outside of Canada than other fields, led by software development, which this February received 22% of clicks from outside Canada

Facing the job problem

Rajasthan's urban job programme might be difficult to implement

How does Naushad Forbes see India becoming one of the top 3 economies?

In an interview with Business Standard's Indivjal Dhasmana, Co-Chairman of Forbes Marshall Naushad Forbes, shares how India can become one of the world's top three economies. Listen in

US: Surging omicron infections and worker shortage likely hurt hiring

Last month's huge wave of omicron infections is thought to have weakened hiring in January, though the pullback is considered all but sure to prove a temporary one.

Budget 2022: RSS-linked body SJM offers some praise, flags some concerns

Lauds 30% crypto tax, push for domestic investment; laments little emphasis on middle class, small-scale industry

Govts can't create jobs

The less they focus on employment creation, the better it may be for the economy

BS Views of the week: Recovery in consumer sentiment; challenges facing FM for this year's Budget

What are the reasons behind the rise in consumer sentiments this month? What are the challenges before the Finance Minister for this year’s Union Budget? And, why is the danger of land subsidence increasing in Delhi-NCR? Subscribe to Business Standard and read this week’s top opinion pieces to find out.