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Portfolio careers gain ground as white-collar gig work surges in India
June 21, 2026, 2:29 amThe rise is being driven by younger professionals: nearly 40% of consultants joining the platform in FY26 had between three and eight years of experience compared with about 30% in...
10 lakh talent shortfall in global chip sector opens opportunity for India: Minister
June 20, 2026, 7:56 amUnion Minister for Electronics and Information Technology Ashwini Vaishnaw on Friday said the global semiconductor industry is facing a talent shortage of around 10 lakh professionals, presenting a major opportunity...
Ambani rallies young engineers to build AI for India as Reliance Intelligence enters next phase
June 20, 2026, 5:21 amReliance Industries' Chairman Mukesh Ambani on Friday placed the country's engineering talent at the centre of Jio's massive artificial intelligence push, calling on them to join forces to "build for...
Pilots' organistaion casts doubt on interim Air India crash report, says AAIB must run simulator tests
June 20, 2026, 2:25 amPilots' union FIP alleges the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau's report on Air India flight 171 omits crucial cockpit warnings of an electrical failure preceding engine loss. Independent simulator tests commissioned...
BMW prepares for talks with staff in wake of profit warning
June 20, 2026, 2:19 amBMW and staff representatives are preparing for talks after the German premium carmaker issued a profit warning this week and said it would accelerate efficiency measures, a spokesperson for its...
Recent Stories
Employees' Provident Fund interest rate retained at 8.25% for FY26
June 21, 2026, 2:45 amEmployees' Provident Fund interest rate for 2025-26 is set at 8.25 percent. This rate remains unchanged for the third year. Over 70 million EPF members will see the interest credited...
8th Pay Commission: Employee unions urge higher basic pay, fitment factor
June 21, 2026, 2:38 amThe Eighth Central Pay Commission has completed the memorandum submission phase, on June 15, and it is set to examine demands from central government employees and pensioners ahead of its...
Automakers tackle supply chain labour shortages as EV revolution accelerates
June 21, 2026, 2:31 amIndia's automakers are facing acute supply chain talent shortages, particularly as EV production grows. Companies are investing in worker training and supplier partnerships to maintain momentum.
Portfolio careers gain ground as white-collar gig work surges in India
June 21, 2026, 2:29 amThe rise is being driven by younger professionals: nearly 40% of consultants joining the platform in FY26 had between three and eight years of experience compared with about 30% in...
World Bank clears $1.5 billion package to boost India's structural reforms, private sector jobs
June 20, 2026, 7:58 amThe World Bank has approved a $1.5 billion financing package for India, aimed at accelerating structural reforms and stimulating private sector-led job creation. This initiative supports economic growth by fostering...
Trends
As contingent hiring rises, HR moves to bridge the workforce divide
June 20, 2026, 2:01 amWhile organisations have become more comfortable managing a mixed workforce, creating a sense of belonging among contingent workers remains one of the biggest hurdles.
After 8,000 layoffs, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg makes a 'confession' to employees
June 19, 2026, 7:25 amMeta CEO Mark Zuckerberg admitted in an internal memo that the company "made mistakes" during its AI overhaul, after laying off 8,000 employees and reassigning 7,000 to AI teams in...
India's HDFC Bank to extend interim chairman Keki Mistry's tenure for three months
June 19, 2026, 2:05 amMistry took over the role on an interim basis in March for three months after former chairman Atanu Chakraborty stepped down citing an "incongruence" between his personal values and the...
Meta head of product for 'AI for work' transformation is leaving company
June 18, 2026, 12:46 pmEmily Dalton Smith, who has been with the Facebook owner since 2015, previously held roles as a vice president of product management and head of product for Meta's Twitter-like microblogging...
Govt announces key leadership changes in insurance sector
June 18, 2026, 5:14 amDinesh Pant, managing director at Life Insurance Corporation of India, has been appointed whole-time member (actuary) at IRDAI, while Girija Subramanian, chairman-cum-managing director of The New India Assurance Company Limited,...
Workplace 4.0
Automakers tackle supply chain labour shortages as EV revolution accelerates
June 21, 2026, 2:31 amIndia's automakers are facing acute supply chain talent shortages, particularly as EV production grows. Companies are investing in worker training and supplier partnerships to maintain momentum.
Portfolio careers gain ground as white-collar gig work surges in India
June 21, 2026, 2:29 amThe rise is being driven by younger professionals: nearly 40% of consultants joining the platform in FY26 had between three and eight years of experience compared with about 30% in...
Pilots' organistaion casts doubt on interim Air India crash report, says AAIB must run simulator tests
June 20, 2026, 2:25 amPilots' union FIP alleges the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau's report on Air India flight 171 omits crucial cockpit warnings of an electrical failure preceding engine loss. Independent simulator tests commissioned...
BMW prepares for talks with staff in wake of profit warning
June 20, 2026, 2:19 amBMW and staff representatives are preparing for talks after the German premium carmaker issued a profit warning this week and said it would accelerate efficiency measures, a spokesperson for its...
GCCs double down on building talent
June 19, 2026, 7:19 amThe future of GCCs may lie in developing adaptable, AI-fluent professionals who can cater to the evolving business and technology demands.
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World Bank clears $1.5 billion package to boost India's structural reforms, private sector jobs
June 20, 2026, 7:58 amThe World Bank has approved a $1.5 billion financing package for India, aimed at accelerating structural reforms and stimulating private sector-led job creation. This initiative supports economic growth by fostering...
10 lakh talent shortfall in global chip sector opens opportunity for India: Minister
June 20, 2026, 7:56 amUnion Minister for Electronics and Information Technology Ashwini Vaishnaw on Friday said the global semiconductor industry is facing a talent shortage of around 10 lakh professionals, presenting a major opportunity...
Ambani rallies young engineers to build AI for India as Reliance Intelligence enters next phase
June 20, 2026, 5:21 amReliance Industries' Chairman Mukesh Ambani on Friday placed the country's engineering talent at the centre of Jio's massive artificial intelligence push, calling on them to join forces to "build for...
AI-skilled women report 145% jump in pay; 50% AI jobs beyond engineering
June 19, 2026, 12:11 pmArtificial intelligence is transforming careers in India. Women in AI-enabled jobs see a 145% pay increase. AI skills are now vital beyond engineering, impacting consulting, finance, and HR. Opportunities are...
Fake Workers, Real Salaries: NMC Payroll Scam Probe Points To Wider Conspiracy
June 19, 2026, 6:36 amAttendance registers, service books, payroll records, and bank transactions are being examined, while a special audit covering all 10 zones is also under consideration to determine whether the fraud was...
Industry
Employees' Provident Fund interest rate retained at 8.25% for FY26
June 21, 2026, 2:45 amEmployees' Provident Fund interest rate for 2025-26 is set at 8.25 percent. This rate remains unchanged for the third year. Over 70 million EPF members will see the interest credited...
8th Pay Commission: Employee unions urge higher basic pay, fitment factor
June 21, 2026, 2:38 amThe Eighth Central Pay Commission has completed the memorandum submission phase, on June 15, and it is set to examine demands from central government employees and pensioners ahead of its...
Over 100 workers fall sick at Bangladesh garment factory, rights group raises safety concerns
June 20, 2026, 7:54 amA leading international human rights organisation strongly condemned the incident in which more than one hundred workers reportedly fell ill after consuming water supplied by a garment factory in Bangladesh's...
UK statistics office reports error in May and June job data collection
June 20, 2026, 5:18 amBritain's statistics office said on Friday that an operational error in May and early June has led to reduced response rates for its main survey of unemployment and the labour...
MahaMetro warns against fraudulent job offers in Nagpur
June 20, 2026, 5:14 amMahaMetro has issued a public warning against a growing number of recruitment scams in which fraudsters are duping job seekers by offering fake employment opportunities in Nagpur Metro. The agency...