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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India’s approach to job creation needs a fresh perspective, as outdated strategies have not yielded significant results.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 […]

Propel Economic Growth and Development in India: Shift from Low to High Productivity

India Employer Forum December 27, 2024

The key to economic development lies in shifting the occupational structure of the labour force away from low-productivity activities towards high-productivity ones.” – W. Arthur Lewis India stands at a critical juncture in its journey toward economic development. The nation’s vast workforce, predominantly engaged in low-wage agricultural jobs, must transition to high-paying, high-productivity sectors to […]

BFSI Industry Trends: Acing the Digital Shift – India Employer Forum Webinar #13

India Employer Forum December 26, 2024

The BFSI sector is experiencing a major digital shift, driven by evolving customer expectations and fierce competition. With ambitious workforce expansion in H1 of this year and continued growth expected, financial institutions are well-positioned to capitalize on the government’s $5 trillion economy vision and the push for “Atmanirbhar Bharat.” This drive for financial inclusion is […]

AI and Leadership Revolution: Driving Workforce Transformation

India Employer Forum December 24, 2024

The disruption brought by AI is not a fleeting moment, but an ongoing journey reshaping industries and redefining leadership. According to a McKinsey report, AI is expected to drive approximately 12 million occupational transitions by 2030. This underscores the complexity and unpredictability of AI’s impact on jobs, requiring leaders to be prepared for a range […]

PMVIKAS and NAPS: India’s New Apprenticeships Framework Pave the Path from Learning to Earning

India Employer Forum December 23, 2024

Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan, India’s second President and a staunch advocate of practical education believed that “Education is not the learning of facts, but the training of the mind to think.” His wisdom resonates today as India’s apprenticeship framework emerges as a bridge between theoretical learning and workplace readiness. Indian employers often face significant challenges in […]

Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace

India Employer Forum December 20, 2024

Balasubramanian Sethuraman, Head HR, Parekh Integrated Services Pvt. Ltd., speaks to India Employer Forum about diversity and inclusion in the workplace, key hiring challenges and more. He said, “I think diversity and inclusion is something which is part and parcel of our lives. It’s something which was always there in India, but now, due to […]

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