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‘Flexible working models and upskilling are key to meeting evolving industry demands’

Krishnendu Chatterjee, VP & Business Head, TeamLease Services speaks to India Employer Forum about India’s employment growth, flexible workforce models, upskilling, and more. He said, “India’s employment growth of 7.1% for H2 FY24-25 is driven by 7% GDP expansion, infrastructure investments, and digital adoption. Logistics, retail, and e-commerce are growing rapidly due to festive demand, […]
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AI and ML: Revolutionizing the Traditional Retail Industry

The rapidly evolving preferences and customer behaviours demand companies stay updated and adapt to the needs of the marketplace. AI utilization in retail is emerging as a turning point in helping to manage multiple functions and achieve the desired outcomes. Organizations can now foresee consumer demand with advanced analytics and predictive modelling capabilities of artificial […]
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Enhancing Employee-Well being: New Strategies to Achieving Work and life Balance in 2025

A Delhi-based Entrepreneur, Kushal Arora’s recent post on the need for sleepless nights and personal sacrifices to achieve an annual income of $500,000 defining success, sparked controversies on social media. Similarly, Infosys co-founder, Mr Narayana Murthy’s appeal to youngsters to work 70 hours a week in a bid to enhance productivity became the cause of much […]
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The Changing Employment Landscape In India: Essential Tips for the Youth

 As Albert Einstein once said, “The measure of intelligence is the ability to change.” This thought resonates strongly with employers today. While educational qualifications may make an impression during the initial five minutes of an interview or during the first two years of employment, the modern workplace demands much more than academic credentials. Securing a […]
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Driving Youth Empowerment: How the PM Internship Scheme Fuels Skilling Initiatives

Our youth are the driving force of India’s future, brimming with immense potential and ambition. With over 50% of India’s population under the age of 25, the country boasts the highest youth population in the world. However, the critical challenge remains in bridging the chasm between education and employability. With approximately 12 million new entrants […]
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Gen Z and Gen Alpha at Work: Supercharging the Workplace

As the global workforce evolves, the influence of younger generations is reshaping workplace norms and expectations. The work ethic of these young cohorts is a vital asset that will drive innovation, enhance adaptability, and shape the future of work. Gen Z, born between 1997 and 2012, and Gen Alpha, born post-2013, are injecting fresh perspectives […]
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Internal Labour Migration in India: Trends, Challenges and Future Outlook

Labour migration has undergone a profound change; migrants have grown from 31.4 Cr in 2001 to 45.5 Cr in 2011 showing a 45% increase. Traditional conventions continue to influence migrants, especially women. However, we do see the rise of new drivers that boost labour migration such as the increase in business opportunities, education, and skill […]
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Skill Development in Higher Education in India: Challenges, Opportunities, and the Road Ahead

India’s higher education sector, particularly in engineering and management, is at a critical juncture. While the country produces more engineers and MBA graduates annually than the United States and China combined—approximately 15 lakh engineers and 3-5 lakh MBA graduates—several systemic issues undermine the value and employability of these degrees. In this article we explore the […]
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Monthly Compliance Roundup, November 2024

The regulatory compliance landscape in India is highly dynamic, with an average of ~23 updates per day. In FY23-24 alone, there were as many as 8,331 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 […]
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Rising Technologies: Reimagine the World Of Work

Understanding the Technological transformations in the world of work to develop skills for future jobs The technological developments of recent years are taking the world by storm and reshaping the world of work. The adoption of generative AI, machine learning, and neural networks have proven their mettle in the ability to boost productivity and drive […]
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Evolving Labour Market Trends in India: Insights for 2024 and Beyond

The shift from traditional lifetime employment contracts to more transient, flexible relationships, likened to a “taxicab relationship” has significant implications for India’s labour market. This transition signals a pivotal opportunity to address the critical issues of job creation, workforce formalisation, and the development of a skill-driven economy for all the different stakeholders—students, employees, employers, and […]
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How AI and Automation Are Changing the Job Market (and How to Adapt)

As we stand at the crossroads of an unprecedented technological revolution, AI and automation are superseding as drivers of the dynamically changing job market. They have brought transformative opportunities that call for innovation and efficiency but raise challenges that are too critical to overlook. To those in human resources with vast experience spanning decades in […]
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