Author: India Employer Forum

India’s semiconductor industry is undergoing a major transformation, creating abundant job opportunities and driving employment growth. This progress is largely supported by government initiatives that promote investment in infrastructure and workforce development. Several leading institutions across the country now offer full-time academic programs and short-term certifications for aspiring professionals to enter this sector. This article […]

Indian-origin leaders are disproportionately represented in global boardrooms. In 2023, 16 Fortune 500 companies were headed by Indian-origin CEOs, and some estimates suggest they account for over 10% of Fortune 500 leaders. Names like Sundar Pichai (Alphabet), Satya Nadella (Microsoft), Indra Nooyi (PepsiCo), Arvind Krishna (IBM), and Leena Nair (Chanel) illustrate this remarkable trend. Indians […]

The higher education system in India remains constrained with a persistent challenge: a broad gap between academic learning and industry requirements. While many graduates enter the job market each year, employers consistently indicate a skills mismatch, job readiness issues, and a lack of adaptability.  The Career Outlook Report (HY2, July–December 2025) by TeamLease EdTech examines […]

India’s Goods and Services Tax (GST), introduced in 2017, was designed to unify the country’s indirect tax system by replacing multiple central and state-level levies with a single tax. The goal was to simplify tax administration, reduce cascading taxes, and create a seamless national market. However, over time, the GST framework became increasingly complex, with […]

India faces a persistent challenge of waste accumulation, with approximately 9.3 million tonnes of plastic generated annually—accounting for nearly 20% of global plastic emissions. In addition, the country produces about 2 million tonnes of electronic waste each year. While this presents a significant environmental concern, it also offers a valuable opportunity for new business ventures. […]

In developing economies like India, the adoption of Artificial Intelligence (AI) must be both strategic and inclusive, designed to enhance productivity and accessibility without eroding jobs for millions. The challenge is not whether to embrace AI, but how to integrate it in ways that fill critical gaps, create new opportunities, and safeguard livelihoods. AI holds […]

AI tools have become invaluable in supporting HR recruiters in today’s evolving employment landscape. Recently, a more advanced version of traditional AI hiring solutions—known as Agentic AI—has begun reshaping recruitment with greater efficiency and agility. While conventional AI can accelerate tasks such as resume parsing and initial screening, it cannot independently manage the entire hiring […]

Every Independence Day is a time to reflect on our journey toward self-reliance and inclusive growth. Today, the imperative to formalise India’s workforce has never been stronger. By leveraging our demographic dividend, reinforcing skilling missions, and ensuring robust social security, we can build a resilient, future-ready workforce ecosystem. Seizing India’s demographic windfall According to EY’s […]