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City Watch: Exploring the Employment Landscape in Indore

The current business landscape is witnessing a significant transformation in Tier 2 cities, positioning them as emerging hubs for both employers and job seekers. Indore, named as the cleanest city in India for 7 consecutive years, is also the financial capital of Madhya Pradesh. This city is now joining the ranks of other rapidly growing […]
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The Prime Minister Internship Scheme (PMIS) Pilot 2: Driving India’s Employability Forward

India holds the potential to benefit from its demographic dividend, marked by a large youth population. However, the persistent gap between academic learning and industry-ready skills is a source of concern as it is putting into question the overall employability of this demographic. To address this skill gap, the Government of India launched the Prime […]
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Unconscious Bias in the Workplace: The Invisible Barrier

By Meghna Makkar, POSH Expert and Purpose Life Coach Have you realised that we often operate under a bias? By bias, I mean a preference for one thing over another, and often in ways that are unfair and not based on facts. We make our choices all the while – who we talk to, who […]
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Five Years of NEP 2020: A Blueprint Stuck at the Drawing Board

In July 2020, India launched one of its most ambitious and long-overdue educational policy reforms: the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020. Framed after extensive consultation and touted as a 21st-century blueprint for “holistic, flexible, multidisciplinary” learning, the policy was a long-awaited response to the systemic inertia plaguing Indian education. With promises of transforming everything from […]
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A New Chapter for Working Women: Maternity Leave Becomes a Constitutional Right

Maternity benefits play a vital role in ensuring employment stability, protecting women’s financial independence, and providing necessary support during pregnancy and early motherhood. In India, the Maternity Benefit Act of 1961 guarantees paid maternity leave to eligible female employees. This leave, which can be utilized before and after delivery, is essential for the health and […]
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Talent Is the New Capital: How Leaders Can Attract It Before Their Competitors Do

Talent has become more valuable than ever, often surpassing financial capital as the foundation for lasting success. As technology accelerates change and automation redefines the very nature of work, organisations are in a new race: not just to acquire customers or resources, but to attract, nurture, and retain world-class talent. Leaders who act on this […]
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Environmental Compliance in India: Green Mandates and the Future of Employment

India’s environmental compliance regime has entered a transformative phase. Through judicial rulings to legislative reforms, the country has established environmental protection as a cornerstone of economic development. The Supreme Court’s ban on ex-post facto environmental clearances marked a decisive shift, signalling that pollution can no longer be an afterthought in industrial planning. Across states, courts […]
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Workplace Safety Must Be a Core Business Commitment, Not an Afterthought

A tragic explosion at a chemical plant in Andhra Pradesh in June 2025, reportedly caused by a malfunction in the quality control unit’s dryer, has once again brought the issue of workplace safety to the forefront. This ₹500-crore facility now joins a long list of industrial sites where serious lapses in safety protocols have led […]
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Workforce Productivity is a Function of Technology and Capability and the Synergy Between Them

Sanjay Dhar, Chief General Manager (HR-L&D), SAIL speaks to India Employer Forum about industry 4.0, artificial intelligence, productivity, diversity, inclusion and more. He said, “When you look at productivity, it is a function of technology and capability, and the synergy between them. Neither can work in isolation. So the real challenge is: how do we […]
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The Moving City: Bangalore at the Crossroads of Work and Innovation

As the global economy undergoes rapid transformation, the nature of work is being redefined—leading to short-term job engagements, shorter corporate lifespans, underemployment of graduates, growing income inequality in knowledge-based roles, and a rise in necessity-driven self-employment. While these trends are reshaping employment landscapes worldwide, Bangalore has emerged as a standout example of how cities can […]
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Employee Turnover: Impacts and Mitigation Strategies

Employee retention plays a crucial role in maintaining organisational stability and driving long-term growth. The loss of a valuable employee can lead to significant consequences, ranging from financial setbacks to disruptions in team morale and overall performance. Addressing this challenge requires the implementation of targeted strategies that promote career development, a supportive work culture, and […]
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Compliance Challenges in the Pharmaceutical Sector

Kunal Kasat, Compliance Professional, speaks to the India Employer Forum about compliance challenges in the pharmaceutical sector, the role of technology in compliance and much more… 1.What are the biggest compliance challenges faced by companies in the pharmaceutical sector? Compliance challenges are not specific to any industry; challenges across the nation are very basic. For […]
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