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‘Attrition is Often Driven by Career Aspirations, Learning Opportunities, & Workplace Culture’

Ranjeeta Bhat, Director – HR, Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories, speaks to India Employer Forum about bridging the academia–industry gap, digital transformation in pharma, early careers, retention, inclusive people strategies, and more. According to her, “It is a reality that academia often focuses on theoretical excellence, while the industry looks for hands-on regulatory knowledge and cross-functional problem-solving. […]
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Cybercrime Surge and the Strategic Importance of Security Audits

Authored by Nilesh Gupta, Group Head – IT Infrastructure and Information Security, TeamLease Services Ltd The global surge in cybercrime underscores the urgent need for stronger defenses. In Canada alone, over 12 billion malicious attempts were recorded recently, while Indian educational institutions faced more than two lakh cyberattacks and nearly four lakh data breaches in […]
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Top 10 Emerging Cities in India for Employment in 2025

India’s current employment landscape is undergoing a significant transformation, with tier-2 and tier-3 cities emerging as prominent employment hubs, outpacing the traditional metropolitan centres. Leading companies are expanding their operations in these cities to tap into fresh talent pools and fuel business growth. For local job seekers, these cities offer valuable opportunities to pursue careers […]
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Turning Punjab into a High-Wage Economy: The Reforms That Matter

Punjab’s economic malaise is not cultural, nor is it inevitable. The real problem lies in a system that makes it unnecessarily hard for businesses to grow, create good jobs, and pay competitive wages. The state has the talent, the resources, and the entrepreneurial spirit — but these are being stifled by outdated laws, excessive compliance, […]
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Decoding the Impact of New US Tariffs on India’s Employment Landscape

What the Tariffs Change—and What They Don’t The recent decision by the United States to impose fresh tariffs on Indian goods has raised questions about the possible impact on India’s employment landscape. At first glance, such measures may seem worrying, especially for labour-intensive export clusters like textiles, gems and jewellery, and chemicals. However, a deeper […]
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Grit and Resilience: The Twin Engines of Long-Term Success

By Jhankar Gadkari, Leadership Coach and Keynote speaker Find your ‘Purushartha’ पुर्षार्थ, ‘Ikigai,’ the meaning and purpose to your life that becomes your single engine that propels the other two. Many qualities are explored to understand success, leadership, performance, etc. We often tend to applaud talent, intelligence, and destiny. However, there are two other elements—Grit […]
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City Watch: Analysing the Industrial Growth in Visakhapatnam

As India’s Industrial growth evolves, tier-2 cities are rapidly emerging as dynamic employment hubs, offering competitive job opportunities once limited to metropolitan regions. This shift marks a significant decentralization of talent and investment, making cities like Visakhapatnam on the East Coast,  critical to India’s future economic fabric. This is enabled due to strategic investments in […]
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Hiring with Intent: Why Leadership Needs to Own the Talent Agenda?

Hiring with intent is more than filling an empty chair; it’s about deliberately seeking individuals whose values, goals, and motivations align with your organisation’s future. Yet in reality, most leadership teams still wait until a vacancy is already hurting performance before they act. Markets don’t wait. Competitors don’t wait. But hiring is still too often […]
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The Fierce Urgency of Now: India’s Growth Strategy for 2047

India has mastered the art of mass democracy. What it hasn’t yet achieved is mass prosperity. As we approach India@100, the window to act is closing. The pathway is clear: deregulate employers, decentralise economic power, and invest heavily in human capital development. Without these three pillars, India risks squandering its demographic dividend. Cut the Chains […]
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Animation Careers in India: Trends and Top Job Roles

The careers in the animation industry has witnessed significant growth in India. This surge can be attributed to the rapid expansion of OTT platforms, technological advancements, supportive government initiatives, and India’s emergence as a global hub for animation exports. As a result, the industry has created a wide range of job opportunities—from 2D/3D animators and […]
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Future-Ready Skills in India: Are Universities and Professors Keeping Up?

As India sets its sights on becoming a global hub for skilled professionals, an urgent question persists—are our universities preparing students for the realities of the rapidly evolving job market? As emerging technologies like artificial intelligence, blockchain, quantum computing, and climate tech reshape global industries, the capacity of higher education to equip students with relevant, […]
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Stackable Credentials and the Modern Vocational Education in India

The vocational education landscape in India is undergoing a significant transformation, marked by the emergence of short-term, credential-based learning pathways that lead to meaningful employment opportunities. The traditional model of vocational education has been restructured in terms of curriculum structure, accessibility, duration, and quality of training, aligning more effectively with the skill requirements of today’s […]
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