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Jobs, farm productivity, infra funds figure at PM's meeting with economists

Job creation, improving farm productivity, and mobilising public funds for infrastructure development were some of the issues that figured during the interaction between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and economists ahead of the 2025-26 Union Budget. The Prime Minister on Tuesday met eminent economists and sectoral experts at NITI Aayog to hear their views and suggestions for the upcoming Budget. Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is scheduled to present the Budget for 2025-26 in the Lok Sabha on February 1, 2025. According to an official statement, the Prime Minister emphasised that Viksit Bharat can be achieved through a fundamental change in mindset, which is focused towards making India developed by 2047. The participants shared their views on several issues, including navigating challenges posed by global economic uncertainties and geopolitical tensions, strategies to enhance employment particularly among the youth, and create sustainable job opportunities across ...

More jobs soon: Indian startups to boost hiring in 2025

After a tough period of layoffs, Indian startups are gearing up to ramp up hiring as the funding environment improves. According to a report, staffing firms expect a 20-30% hiring boost by 2025.

89% of GenZ feel AI training can fetch better salaries, shows data

Another major takeaway from Unstop's report is the growing disparity between academic preparation and corporate expectations

Lead like a Boss: How to Unlock Career & Leadership Potential

Manager’s Mantra presents an insightful conversation with Meena Bahl Kapoor, Founder & CEO of Astroyogi and Co-founder of OyeHelp Technologies.

Fidelity International announces India appointments, Jetly to lead tech ops

Upasna Nischal to be India site head

GIC Recruitment 2024: Notification out for 110 Assistant Manager posts

GIC has begun the registration for 110 Assistant Manager (scale 1 officer) posts. Graduates and postgraduates can register for these posts at gicre.in. The deadline of the application is Dec 19

India's gig economy may add 90 million jobs, contribute 1.25% to GDP

Forum for Progressive Gig Workers' report says this market is expected to expand at 17% CAGR to reach a gross volume of $455 bn by year-end

Entry-level workforce across key sectors to earn better salaries: Report

Entry-level jobs, which were witnessing a slowdown, are getting a boost as freshers are offered competitive salaries across key sectors, led by Global Capability Centres (GCCs) and non-tech sectors, a report said on Thursday. The software development and engineering domain, which focuses on coding, designing, and maintaining software applications, is poised to offer lucrative opportunities, the report by TeamLease Digital said. It said the increasing demand for Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning (AI/ML) skills in software development to enhance productivity, accuracy, and innovation is further driving this trend. As a result, entry-level positions in this domain are expected to see an average salary of Rs 9.37 lakh per annum in GCCs, followed by Rs 6.23 LPA in IT products and services, and Rs 6 LPA in non-tech sectors by the end of 2024-25, the report added. The report by TeamLease is Digital is based on primary data from 15,000 job roles across GCCs, IT services, and non-tec

Over 2.4 mn shortlisted during job fairs in five years: Jitendra Singh

Over 24 lakh candidates have been provisionally shortlisted during job fairs organised during the last five years, Union Minister of State for Personnel Jitendra Singh said on Thursday. In a written reply to the Rajya Sabha, Singh said 34,809 job fairs were conducted by state employment exchanges/model career centres during the last five years (2019-20 to 2023-24) as per information available with the Ministry of Labour & Employment. Job fairs are organised as part of the National Career Service (NCS) project under the administrative control of the Ministry of Labour & Employment, he said. In the five-year period, 26,83,161 jobseekers and 83,913 employers participated in the job fairs and 24,37,188 candidates have been provisionally shortlisted, he added.

British employers warn tax rise will hit investment, jobs, salary

"The rise in National Insurance and the stark lowering of the threshold caught us all off guard," CBI Chief Executive Rain Newton-Smith said as the organisation met for its annual conference

Give priority to 'absolute blindness' over 'low vision' in jobs: K'taka HC

Candidates with 'absolute blindness' would be prioritised over 'low vision' for specific employment opportunities, provided the disability does not affect their job performance

Semiconductor sector to create 1 million jobs in India by 2026: Report

As India is moving to become a semiconductor manufacturing hub, the industry is poised to generate 1 million jobs across varied sectors by 2026, a report said on Monday. This demand is expected to be seen in various categories, including an estimated 3,00,000 jobs in chip semiconductor fabrication, around 2,00,000 positions in ATMP (Assembly, Testing, Marking, and Packaging), and additional roles in chip design, software development, system circuits, and manufacturing supply chain management, said a report by talent solutions company NLB Services. Further, the report revealed that there will be a demand for a skilled workforce, including engineers, operators, technicians, and specialists in quality control, procurement, and materials engineering, emphasizing India's strategy to build a robust semiconductor talent pipeline by 2026, it added. In addition to the government backing the semiconductor industry, many private companies have disclosed intentions to invest in building new ...

216k festive season jobs recorded in logistics, e-com, hospitality: Apna.co

This hiring trend is not limited to major metro cities; Tier-II and Tier-III cities are also experiencing a significant rise in job opportunities

Around 40% blue-collar workers actively looking for job change: Report

With attrition rate as high as 40 per cent in the blue-collar job segment, a recent report revealed that over 40 per cent of those interviewed are still actively seeking new opportunities. Over 40 per cent of participants are currently employed but actively seeking new job opportunities, according to a report by blue-collar hiring platform WorkIndia. The report revealed that the quest for a better salary is a significant motivator, with 22 per cent of respondents indicating that financial compensation is their primary reason for job hunting. Additionally, 20 per cent of respondents cited career growth opportunities as a driving factor, while another 20 per cent noted personal motivations such as relocation, completing education, or changes in family circumstances, it stated. The report is an analysis based on inputs from 1,100 respondents on the WorkIndia platform. It further revealed that many experienced candidates feel they need to be more fulfilled in their current roles, ...

Raymond Lifestyle to hire 9,000 workers for hundreds of new stores

Raymond's garments business, which exports to the United States, Europe and Japan, reported sales of Rs 1,139 cr last year, accounting for over a tenth of the group's revenue

UPSC delays ESE-2025 after change in railways officers recruitment scheme

The UPSC on Friday postponed the Engineering Services Examination-2025 to give sufficient time to the aspirants for preparation, following a change in scheme for the recruitment of Indian Railway Management Service officers, according to an official statement. The decision came after the government decided that the recruitment to the IRMS would be made through both the Civil Services Examinations and the ESE. In order to give sufficient time to the aspirants of ESE-2025 to prepare for the examination, the Commission has decided to postpone the ESE (Preliminary) and ESE (Main) Exam, 2025, said the statement issued by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC). "The ESE (Preliminary) 2025 and ESE (Main) 2025 will now be held on 8th June 2025 and 10th August 2025, respectively," it added. As per the UPSC's annual programme of examination, 2025, the notification for the ESE-2025 was issued on September 18, 2024, with the last date of receipt of applications being October 8, 2024. The

Sony Pictures appoints Ravi Ahuja as new CEO; Tony Vinciquerra to step down

As per a statement, Ahuja, who will be based in Los Angeles, will report to Sony Group Corporation Chairman and CEO Kenichiro Yoshida and Sony Group Corporation President, COO and CFO Hiroki Totoki

Manufacturing employment creation picked up in FY23, says NSO survey

Sector GVA also rose 7.3% Y-o-Y to Rs 21.97 trillion

Congress slams govt on job claims, says 2014-2024 saw 'jobloss growth'

The Congress on Monday dismissed as "half-truths" the government's assertions of creating eight crore employment opportunities between 2021 and 2024 and 6.2 crore net subscribers joining the EPFO database, and said no "spin-doctoring" can take away from the fact that 2014-24 has seen "jobloss growth". Congress general secretary in-charge communications Jairam Ramesh said that amidst the "U-turns and scandals" that have marked the last few months of this "tottering" government, "the non-biological PM and his drum beaters have tried to find some solace in their economic record, claiming to have created eight crore employment opportunities between 2021 and 2024". "This claim initially emerged from the RBI KLEMS data, which we had earlier countered on July 15th, 2024. The Government's spin doctors have now mustered another statistic - that of 6.2 crore net subscribers joining the Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) database between September 2017 and March 2024. Both claims are

UST widens India footprint with Kochi campus, to create over 3,000 jobs

UST, a digital transformation solutions company, on Monday outlined plans to expand its footprint in India by adding 3,000 new jobs at its upcoming Kochi campus over next five years. The California, US-headquartered company is gearing up to inaugurate its own campus in Kochi, Kerala, by December 2027, according to a release. UST, which already has a facility operating out of Infopark Kochi, caters to the US, UK and Asia Pacific clients across domains such as healthcare, retail, telecom, financial services/asset management, and hi-tech. The company, which has a target of having 6,000 employees in the next five years (in Kochi), currently employs more than 2,800 people in its existing facility at Infopark Kochi. The new UST campus will be completed in three years, and will be a 10-floor building with 4,400 seats, spread over 6,00,000 square feet. "When the Kochi campus goes on stream, it will become the second owned campus in India for UST after Thiruvananthapuram," it said. UST CE