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IEF Editorial Team

The Changing Hiring Landscape: From Degree-centric to S...

The global job market continues to evolve, with recruitment criteria adapting to meet the changing demands of modern businesses. Over the years, this evolution has led to a gradual shift from traditio...

emerging-industries

IEF Editorial Team

Emerging Industries in India – Part 2

In Part 1 of this series, we explored five transformative sectors that are rapidly reshaping India's economic landscape. Now, in Part 2, we’ll take a deeper dive into five additional...

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IEF Editorial Team

The Changing Work Landscape: Evolution of Employee Life...

Employee experience has emerged as a critical prerequisite of both employee well-being and organisational growth. As its importance continues to rise, the complexity of managing this also becomes intense. Human...

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IEF Editorial Team

India’s Social Security Challenge and the MCSS System

Arindam Goswami, Research Analyst, Takshashila Institution, speaks to the India Employer Forum about the challenges in India’s current social security system, the proposed MCSS system, its components and much more....

Employability

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IEF Editorial Team

Struggling with a Skill Shortage? Hire an Apprentice!

Richard Branson’s philosophy to “Train people well enough so they can leave, treat them well enough so they don’t want to” perfectly captures the essence of apprenticeship programs. Apprenticeships offer...

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IEF Editorial Team

Degree Apprenticeship Program: The Key to Solving Unemp...

India is currently facing a unique challenge: despite its vast youth population, a significant skills gap persists, affecting workforce readiness and job market alignment. As of the latest data from...

skill-based-education

IEF Editorial Team

Beyond Degrees: How Skill-Based Education Is Redefining...

Why developed economies—and increasingly India—are moving away from the degree obsession to embrace skills, passion, and practicality For generations, education has been viewed as the surest path to social mobility—a...

employee-development-programs

IEF Editorial Team

‘HR is your Strategic Partner for Business Goals and Em...

Y Thiyagarajan, DM HR, Ashok Leyland speaks to India Employer Forum about unlocking business growth with HR, Automation, employee development programs and more... Tell us a little about your journey...

Ease of doing business (EODB)

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IEF Editorial Team

How Chief Ministers Can Boost Economic Growth in India...

India’s potential for economic growth is limited by significant challenges. A very significant factor is the absence of high-wage jobs which leads people to engage in the informal sector leading...

hr-tech-solutions-2025

IEF Editorial Team

Top 8 HR Tech Solutions for 2025: Revolutionizing Workf...

In today’s competitive business landscape, organizations are increasingly turning to technology to streamline operations and enhance workforce management. Human Resource (HR) technology has emerged as a cornerstone for businesses striving...

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IEF Editorial Team

Monthly Compliance Roundup, March 2025

"The regulatory compliance landscape in India is highly dynamic, with an average of ~42 updates per day. In 2024 alone, there were as many as 9,331 updates w.r.t compliance requirements....

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IEF Editorial Team

Compliance Regulation for Retail Industry

Q1- What are the primary acts, rules, and regulations governing the retail sector in India, such as the Consumer Protection Act, Legal Metrology Act, or FDI policies?  The retail sector...

Initiatives

social-security-challenge

IEF Editorial Team

India’s Social Security Challenge and the MCSS System

Arindam Goswami, Research Analyst, Takshashila Institution, speaks to the India Employer Forum about the challenges in India’s current social security system, the proposed MCSS system, its components and much more....

social-security-in-india

IEF Editorial Team

IEF Panel Discussion: Reimagining the Social Security S...

Social security is indispensable in today’s world of work, where we need safety nets that cater to the uncertainties arising from financial emergencies, lay-offs and ageing.  While India does have...

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IEF Editorial Team

Exploring the World of Women Rights in India

By Richa Mahendra, Co-Creator Abundance, Finesse When we evaluate barriers that hinder women from getting ahead, we can broadly bucket them as: Structural, Economic and Societal. Structural barriers The legal...

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