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Empowering Women: The Need for Gender Focused Education and Employment Models

India Employer Forum January 16, 2025

The Indian workforce is undergoing a significant transformation, with an increasing number of women joining diverse sectors. However, several persistent challenges remain, including unstructured skilling initiatives, heightened family and peer pressures, and difficulties in employment retention. These barriers limit women’s access to continuous skill upgradation and the opportunity to contribute to India’s economic growth. Therefore, […]

The Regulatory Overview of NBFCs

India Employer Forum January 15, 2025

Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFCs), established in the 1960s, were started to serve the financial needs of investors and savers that were not being serviced by the existing banking system. Since then, they have become vital to India’s financial ecosystem, filling critical gaps left by traditional banks. Over the past decade, NBFCs have significantly increased their […]

WEF Report 2025 – Net Job Gain and India’s Workforce Evolution

India Employer Forum January 10, 2025

The World Economic Forum’s Jobs Report released on January 8th, 2025, forecasts a global increase in net jobs. The report anticipates the creation of 170 million new jobs and the displacement of 92 million jobs by 2030, resulting in a net increase of 78 million jobs. While specific figures for India are not detailed, the […]

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Dr Manmohan Singh: The Architect of India’s Economic Transformation

India Employer Forum January 9, 2025

Dr. Manmohan Singh, India’s former Prime Minister, has left an enduring legacy defined by qualities such as exceptional leadership, strategic vision, and humility. Renowned for his academic excellence, two terms of exemplary prime ministership, and the introduction of groundbreaking reforms that shaped India’s economic growth, Dr. Singh’s contributions continue to resonate. His exceptional academic achievements […]

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Union Budget 2025-26: Decoding CII’s 7-Point Agenda for Employment Growth

India Employer Forum January 8, 2025

India’s demographic dividend risks becoming a demographic disaster due to high unemployment, underemployment, inadequate skill development and regulatory hurdles which prevent the rise and growth of employment generating industries. Economist Jayati Ghosh refers to India’s current demographic situation as “a ticking time-bomb,” highlighting the challenges faced by educated individuals who are unable to find suitable […]

Monthly Compliance Roundup December 2024

India Employer Forum January 7, 2025

The regulatory compliance landscape in India is highly dynamic, with an average of ~25 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 2,000 union, state, and local government websites in the form of notifications, directions, circulars, advisories, orders, amendments, and […]

Growth of Entrepreneurship in India: A 9-Point Agenda for Job Creation

India Employer Forum January 6, 2025

India’s approach to job creation needs a fresh perspective, as outdated strategies have not yielded significant results. The failure of small-scale reservations, like in toy manufacturing, is a prime example. While this move allowed China to dominate global manufacturing and create millions of jobs, organized employment in India has stagnated at 32 million since independence. […]

Employment Trends in India Shaping the Job Market in 2025

India Employer Forum January 3, 2025

The job market globally has seen dramatic changes with emerging trends brought on by technological innovations, new societal expectations, and changes within the economy. Approaching 2025, several of these key economic changes will shape employment trends in India, and in doing so, they will bring forth opportunities with business challenges, workers, and HR practitioners. Let’s […]

Responsible Re-Employment: A Proactive Approach to Safeguard Employees After Layoffs

India Employer Forum January 2, 2025

By Dr. Mukta Datta, Consultant, SHRM Layoffs are an unfortunate reality in today’s world of work. Whether driven by internal restructuring, mergers and acquisitions, or economic downturns such as recessions, they can be a challenging experience for both employers and employees. While businesses may have valid reasons for downsizing, the impact on employees who lose […]

PAN 2.0: The Future of Business Compliance

India Employer Forum December 31, 2024

India’s complex identification framework with 23 overlapping central and state identities adds to regulatory cholesterol for businesses. Both central and state governments require businesses to create at least 23 identities, including PAN, GSTN, LIN and Professional Tax Number, Factory license number, Shop & Establishment Registration. The introduction of PAN 2.0, similar to a Unique Enterprise […]

Top Industries Hiring and Trends in India for 2025

India Employer Forum December 30, 2024

The Indian employment landscape continues to evolve, offering new challenging opportunities each year. In 2024, the impact of Artificial Intelligence and automation was inevitable, causing a dynamic shift in hiring across various sectors. As we look ahead to 2025, certain industries are expected to flourish and offer the most sought-after job roles. With an anticipated […]

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