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Decentralise education, create jobs

India's young population can drive growth only if the government invests more in education

Datanomics: AI hiring rises in India, legislative mentions remain limited

India's AI hiring share has risen steadily, but limited legislative engagement and a market-driven talent ecosystem highlight gaps in policy and research

VB-G RAM-G's first month: Poor jobs data, but the story is more complex

July persondays fell sharply from MGNREGA levels, but the Centre cites sowing pauses, monsoon recovery and transition issues, while experts say one month is too early to judge

India's unemployment rate fell to 5.1% in July from 5.5% in June: Govt data

Compared with July 2025, the overall UR and rural UR remained broadly stable in July 2026, whereas the urban UR decreased by 0.5 percentage point from 7.2 per cent in July 2025

Temporary hiring likely to rise 15-20% this festive season: Report

Temporary hiring is expected to rise 15-20 per cent this year as companies step up recruitment for specialised frontline roles to meet increased demand during an extended festive season, a report said on Wednesday. Hiring across organised retail, e-commerce, quick commerce, logistics, FMCG and consumer durables is expected to grow this festive season, according to TeamLease Services' Festive Season Workforce Report 2026. However, hiring is shifting beyond volume recruitment toward specialised frontline roles as businesses prepare for a longer festive calendar, faster fulfilment expectations and increasingly omnichannel consumer journeys. The TeamLease Services' Festive Season Workforce Report 2026 is based on its internal workforce dataset and evaluates anonymised employment records of 60,000 frontline associates deployed during the season across Consumer Durables, Organised Retail, E-Commerce, Quick Commerce, Logistics, and FMCG. According to the report, as sale windows extend fro

Anand Mahindra calls Class of 2026 a 'superhero generation' amid AI era

Anand Mahindra says old career templates no longer hold as jobs appear and disappear rapidly

Companies thought AI would replace jobs Now they’re hiring again

For nearly two years, companies believed AI would replace workers and reduce hiring. But now, many of the biggest AI adopters are hiring again. Why has the AI hiring narrative changed?

From Vizag to Surat: Non-metro cities are driving India's jobs boom

Lower costs, infrastructure investments, GCC expansion and changing workforce preferences are turning India's tier-2 and tier-3 cities into the country's fastest-growing employment hubs

Lost your job? Here’s how to build a financial safety net before you need it | Layoff | Savings

What would happen if your salary stopped tomorrow? Could you pay your rent, EMIs, and bills without a paycheck? In this video, we explain why an emergency fund is essential, how much you should save

Weak UK jobs market holds steady as new PM Andy Burnham takes office

Average wage growth, excluding bonuses, rose by 3.4 per cent in the three months to May, matching the pace of increase in the ‌three months to April, and the joint-lowest since October 2020

PLI schemes attracted ₹2.4 trn investments, generated 1.45 mn jobs in FY26

The government's PLI schemes across 14 sectors attracted Rs 2.4 trillion in investments and generated 1.45 million jobs by FY26, with exports rising to Rs 15.2 trillion

India-UK FTA explained: What it means for jobs, exports & you

The India-UK Free Trade Agreement is now in force, opening new opportunities for Indian exporters, businesses and professionals.

Evolving security landscape and new jobs

In this session, Sanjay Poddar, Cybersecurity expert, Ex-Fortinet, Ex-TPG Telecom, talks about the changing cybersecurity landscape and provides management tips to the B-Schoolers.

Why is Microsoft slashing 4,800 jobs? | Xbox

Microsoft is laying off 4,800 employees worldwide in one of its biggest restructurings in recent years. Most of the cuts are hitting its Xbox gaming division, even after years of heavy

Datanomics: India second hardest hit as AI-driven tech layoffs accelerate

Oracle joins a growing list of tech firms cutting jobs as AI adoption accelerates, with 2026 layoffs already surpassing the total recorded in 2025

VB-G RAM G comes into force Here's how it changes India's rural employment

After 20 years, MGNREGA has officially been replaced by VB-G RAM G (Viksit Bharat–Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission – Gramin). The new rural employment law promises 125 days of guaranteed work

35% of Claude users see AI doing most of their work next year: Report

Anthropic's latest Economic Index Report found that over 35% of Claude users believe AI could perform most of their work within the next year, reflecting the technology's growing integration

Over 7 million employed under Viksit Bharat Rozgar Yojana: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the employment-linked incentive scheme has generated nearly 7 million jobs and expanded social security coverage for first-time workers

India's GenAI boom hits talent wall with 83% skills gap: Quess Corp

Demand shifts from AI experimentation to deployment, creating acute shortages in GenAI, governance, MLOps and other specialist roles

Soft skills make a comeback among employers as AI makes lookalike resumes

The surge in AI-written resumes is making it harder for employers to shortlist candidates based on CVs alone, prompting greater focus on behaviour, values and communication skills