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Bridging the Skill Gap

Imtiyaz Arshad, Chief General Manager, CEO & Secretary – Skill Development at HPCL explains on India Employer Forum how hands-on training, lean process excellence and participative change-management combined to close skill gaps, drive productivity and scale employability across HPCL’s operations. Moderated by: Balasubramanian A, Senior Vice President & Business Head, TeamLease Services Ltd. Imtiyaz spoke […]
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The Changing Face of GCCs in India: A Guide for Employers and Job Seekers

GCCs are reshaping the business landscape in India, transforming the country from a low-cost support destination into a global hub for innovation, engineering, and strategic decision-making. Over the past decade, this sector has grown rapidly, expanding beyond back-office operations to drive product development, digital transformation, AI adoption, cybersecurity, and advanced analytics for Fortune 500 companies. […]
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Monthly Compliance Roundup November 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. These regulatory changes are notified on over 3,756 union, state, and local government websites in the form of notifications, directions, circulars, advisories, orders, amendments, and […]
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Building a Culture of Engagement and Ownership: Connecting with Shopfloor Associates

Nidhi Prasad, Head Talent Partnering & Labour Compliance, Ather Energy, speaks to the India Employer Forum about building shopfloor engagement in the electric-vehicle industry, establishing culture at a greenfield plant, and aligning engineering and manufacturing through lived experience and transparent communication. Moderated by: Dhiren Makhija, Senior Vice President, TeamLease Services Ltd. When asked about recruitment […]
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Top 10 Digital Marketing Careers in India: Skills, Salaries & a Roadmap for Job Seekers

India’s digital marketing sector has been growing at an unprecedented pace, driven by rapid internet adoption, high smartphone usage, and the expansion of e-commerce and digital services. Today, digital media accounts for nearly 46% of India’s total ad spend, surpassing the traditional ones such as television and print. As businesses across industries shift their focus […]
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The Booming Freelance Career in India: Key Growth Drivers, Hiring Trends, and a Beginner’s Roadmap

The number of individuals choosing freelancing has been rising steadily over the years, reflecting the same momentum seen in full-time careers. As work models evolve and digital platforms democratize access to global opportunities, freelancing has emerged as a flexible and rewarding alternative for many professionals. For freshers in particular, it offers a pathway to build […]
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Labour Code Notification: Key to Accelerating Job Creation

Public debates on employment in India’s economically lagging states often overlook the structural constraints that prevent meaningful job creation. Bihar illustrates this challenge clearly. While political conversations periodically revive promises of large-scale government hiring, such proposals do little to address the deeper problem: the absence of a modern regulatory ecosystem capable of nurturing high-productivity private-sector […]
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Breaking Into Tech: Top 10 Career Pathways for India’s Non-Tech Professionals

India’s tech sector is booming at an unprecedented pace, reshaping functions across industries and creating new job roles. As digital adoption accelerates, an interesting trend has emerged — a growing number of non-tech professionals from fields like marketing, finance, HR, operations, and sales are actively exploring career transitions into the tech industry. Whether driven by […]
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India’s Job Geography: Can Four Cities Power a 1.4 Billion Nation?

India’s employment geography looks oddly narrow for a nation of 1.4 billion people. Whether it’s tech in Bengaluru, automotive in Pune, finance in Mumbai, or consulting and startups in Delhi-NCR, just a handful of cities dominate the country’s high-value employment map. Together, these four metros attract most of India’s formal jobs, venture capital, and advanced […]
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Bridging the Skills Gap: Aligning Learning with Business Outcomes

By Sukrit Dutt, Ex-HR Head, Eastern Region, IndianOil Corporation Limited | Consultant | Visiting Professor to select IIMs and IIFT In an era defined by rapid technological change and shifting global dynamics, the traditional trajectory of professional development is proving obsolete. The rise of economic giants like India, now the 4th largest global economy, aiming […]
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The Stratexology Advantage: Integrating Strategy and Execution for Long-Term Growth

Traditional business models often struggle with an execution gap — the gap between translating strategies into sustainable business outcomes. Stratexology, a new management and economic framework developed by Professor Ahmad J. Naous, addresses this long-standing challenge by redefining how strategy and execution function together. It positions execution as a scientific, measurable component of strategy, ensuring […]
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Short-Term Hiring to Long-Term Growth: Why HR Must Build Talent from Within

For decades, companies worldwide — particularly in the U.S. — have struggled with short-termism, chasing quarterly gains at the cost of sustainable talent and organizational growth. The result is predictable: rapid hiring, frequent layoffs, widening skill gaps, and a revolving door of employees that undermines innovation, culture, and trust. Indian enterprises, however, have a unique […]
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