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India's AI boom: One in four learners from non-tech background, finds study

AI is expanding beyond engineering roles, driving salary growth, leadership opportunities and wider participation from women and professionals in Tier-II cities, says Scaler report

Half of Indian firms plan AI-powered payroll rollout in next year: ADP

Companies are increasingly adopting AI and automation in payroll management, though concerns over data privacy, compliance and governance continue to shape deployment strategies

Algo Rhythm: India tops the charts in workplace AI adoption, says BCG study

Indian workers are among the world's most enthusiastic AI users, with 88% reporting higher job satisfaction after adopting the technology, says a BCG study

Gloomy future: For new graduates, job market scars could linger for years

Weak hiring and AI-driven disruption threaten recent graduates with lower wages, slower career growth and higher unemployment, economists warn

Infosys workforce age profile shifts as young, older staff near parity

The workforce change reflects how India's IT services sector has moved up the value chain, with firms relying more on experienced talent for digital and AI-led client work

Salesforce India employee base crosses 17,000 amid AI expansion push

Salesforce has expanded its India workforce to more than 17,000 employees while scaling AI offerings and strengthening its enterprise customer base

More women, freshers migrating for better blue, grey-collar jobs: Report

More women and freshers among the country's blue- and grey-collar workforce are moving beyond their hometowns for better jobs and higher pay, driving a 31.4 per cent year-on-year rise in job-related migration during January-April 2026, according to a report. A report by blue and grey-collar recruitment platform WorkIndia points to a defining moment in India's labour story, more women, more freshers, and more workers from across the country's blue and grey-collar workforce are looking beyond their home cities for better jobs, better wages, and better futures. The data shows 8.6 million job applications for cities other than applicants' own between January and April 2026, up from 6.5 million in the same period a year ago - a 31.4 per cent year-on-year increase. This far outpaces the 20.2 per cent growth in same-city applications, meaning the cross-city worker pool is now expanding more than 1.5 times faster than the local one, the report revealed. As a result, nearly 1 in 4 workers o

When workplace clashes with your ethics: The problem of 'moral injury'

Moral injury is no longer confined to doctors and nurses, with workers across sectors increasingly facing psychological distress when corporate decisions clash with personal ethics

EAC-PM asks labour ministry to roll out paternity leave in phases

EAC-PM has recommended phased parental leave reforms, including statutory paternity leave for private sector employees and gender-neutral childcare policies

India's flexible workspace market may expand up to 18% due to GCCs: Crisil

India's flexible workspace market is projected to expand sharply over the next two fiscals, driven by rising demand from GCCs, corporates and start-ups, with credit profiles expected to remain stable

India's high minimum wages cause large informal workforce: Report

A report says India's minimum wage structure may be pushing workers into informality, with 64% earning below the legal floor and labour-intensive sectors lagging peers

Inclusion gaps in infrastructure, tech weigh on labour force: Report

Barriers in transport, workplaces and digital systems limit labour participation, with 34 per cent of population facing mobility-related constraints, report says

86% Indian employees faced workplace disruption in 2025: Report

Employees in India are reporting significantly higher exposure to workplace disruption than the global average while also demonstrating a stronger push toward upskilling and skills validation, according to the latest Human Progress Report by Educational Testing Services (ETS). Princeton-based ETS, which is known for conducting crucial exams like TOEFL and GRE, conducted the study, which found how the Indian workforce is navigating rapid shifts in technology, job responsibilities and performance expectations, as professionals increasingly link career stability to their ability to continuously build and demonstrate relevant skills. According to the report, 86 per cent of workers in India experienced major workplace disruption in the past year, significantly higher than the global average of 67 per cent, who reported at least one major change in the past 12 months. "The findings show that workplace change is becoming a defining feature of the employment landscape in India. Many workers

ISF elects new leadership as contract staffing expands across sectors

Indian Staffing Federation names new leadership for 2026-28 as contract staffing expands across sectors, supported by rising demand and policy engagement

Students least confident on job readiness as skills gap widens: NIIT

NIIT report shows students score lowest on job readiness compared with professionals, highlighting widening gap between education and industry expectations

Panel calls for Centre-state board to oversee rollout of four labour codes

Parliament panel urges a Centre-State board to fast-track labour codes and calls for stronger social security for gig workers and streamlined skilling schemes

Workplace health crisis: 1 in 4 men aged 31-35 show pre-diabetes, BP risk

77,000 insurance claims and 12,000 health check-ups across 400,000 covered lives reveal surging lifestyle health risks among India's young workforce

Casual workers shifting to formal jobs as economy grows: Mandaviya

Minister of Labour and Employment Mansukh Mandaviya on Monday said increasing number of casual workers are getting into formal employment and with economic growth job opportunities are increasing day by day. "Day by day employment in increasing in the country, and unemployment is getting reduced. When any economy grows, employment is generated," he said during the Question Hour. To meet the rising demand of a growing economy, supply has increase for which manufacturing is required and that is where jobs are getting created, he said. The Minister further said that self-employment too has increased from 52 per cent in 2017-18 to 58 per cent. He said according to Periodic Labour Force Survey, average income of casual workers have increased from Rs 255 in FY'18 to currently Rs 418. Further, casual labourers are also shifting to formal employment. "People with regular salary have risen in the country. Casual workers are joining the formal workforce and the number of casual labourers h

Missing half in India's growth puzzle: Female labour participation just 42%

Over 125 million women in India with secondary or higher education are outside the labour force

Datanomics: Women's participation rate in India's workforce remains low

India's female labour force participation rate stood at 32 per cent in 2024, significantly lower than several peer economies