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GST Reforms 2025: Key Changes, Consumer Benefits, and Impact on Businesses

India Employer Forum September 9, 2025

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 […]

Growth Always Means a Greater Need for Competent Talent

India Employer Forum September 8, 2025

Archana Upadhyay, CHRO, Hindustan Colas, speaks to India Employer Forum about workforce strategies, skilling for Industry 4.0, digital adoption, compliance, and the balance between automation and human skills. She said, “With the current wave of technology adoption across industries, particularly with the Union Budget’s re-emphasis on infrastructure, manufacturing and allied industries are going to scale […]

Monthly Compliance Roundup August 2025

India Employer Forum September 4, 2025

The regulatory compliance landscape in India is highly dynamic, with an average of ~42 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 3,756 union, state, and local government websites in the form of notifications, directions, circulars, advisories, orders, amendments, and […]

Turning India’s Waste into a Wealth Engine

India Employer Forum September 3, 2025

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. […]

Striking the AI Balance in India: Driving Innovation Without Losing Jobs

India Employer Forum September 2, 2025

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 […]

Agentic AI for Hiring: Transforming Recruitment In the Modern Era

India Employer Forum September 1, 2025

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 […]

Formalisation, Skilling, and Social Security for the Future

India Employer Forum August 29, 2025

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 […]

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

India Employer Forum August 28, 2025

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. […]

Cybercrime Surge and the Strategic Importance of Security Audits

India Employer Forum August 27, 2025

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 […]

Top 10 Emerging Cities in India for Employment in 2025

India Employer Forum August 26, 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 […]

Turning Punjab into a High-Wage Economy: The Reforms That Matter

India Employer Forum August 25, 2025

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

India Employer Forum August 22, 2025

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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