World of Work

Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming productivity across industries, promising efficiency, speed, and lower operational costs. However, when AI adoption is primarily used to replace low-skilled labour, it creates hidden economic and social costs. In India—where a large share of employment is informal, routine, and low-skilled—AI-driven automation disproportionately impacts bottom-of-the-pyramid workers. This article illustrates how early […]

India’s workforce challenge is no longer only about job creation. It is about building a workforce that is productive, stable, and capable of sustaining growth over time. While employers across sectors continue to expand hiring, they face persistent challenges around entry-level readiness, early attrition, and rising cost-per-hire. At the same time, female participation in the […]

By 2026, technology will no longer be perceived as a transformation initiative. It will simply define how work is executed. Technology is already being embedded into everyday roles across all sectors be it manufacturing, logistics, healthcare, retail, BFSI, energy, or agriculture. Supervisors rely on real-time dashboards for daily tracking, planning decisions are increasingly supported by […]

Thirty-five years after India launched its landmark 1991 economic liberalisation, the reforms remain one of the most defining moments in the country’s modern history. By dismantling license controls, opening markets, and integrating India with the global economy, the reforms fundamentally altered how India grows, produces, and competes. Yet, despite undeniable gains, the liberalisation story is […]

What keeps an employee loyal to a company? Could it be Could it be that loyalty goes  beyond pay, promotions, and benefits and is anchored in purpose instead? Businesses are realising that attractive compensation packages and well-crafted policies are not enough to retain talent. It demands a workplace culture that fosters meaning, growth, and belonging, […]

Artificial intelligence is rapidly transforming the life sciences sector, from reimagining drug discovery to reshaping clinical development, diagnostics, manufacturing and personalized medicine. The global artificial intelligence in life sciences market reached USD 2.9 billion in 2024 and is projected to grow to USD 16.7 billion by 2033, at a CAGR of 21.5% during 2025–2033, according […]

Employee-driven development (EDD) — self-directed learning, clear career frameworks, stretch assignments, and internal mobility — is often presented as a silver bullet for retention. The short answer is: EDD is a powerful retention lever, but it cannot be left to operate alone. Over the past 3–5 years, India Inc. has seen attrition moderate from the […]

Strengthen Catastrophic Health Coverage and lower Out-of-Pocket Spend India’s employer-sponsored health benefits system is at a turning point. Companies spend crores on group medical insurance (GMC) every year. Yet, employees continue to shoulder a large share of their healthcare costs—especially outpatient (OPD) expenses for consultations, diagnostics, chronic care, and preventive treatments. Loop Health’s workforce data […]

How India’s New Labour Codes Are Reshaping the Employment Landscape With effect from 21 November 2025, the Government of India ushered in one of the most sweeping labour reforms in the country’s post-independence history with the implementation of the four consolidated labour codes — the Code on Wages (2019), Industrial Relations Code (2020), Code on […]

India’s travel and tourism industry is entering a new phase of expansion, supported by an upsurge in hiring and a strong recovery in demand. According to the latest TeamLease Employment Outlook, the sector is expected to see a Net Employment Change of +5.9% in H2 FY26, signalling sustained job creation across hospitality, aviation, and travel […]

GCCs are reshaping the business landscape in India, transforming the country from a low-cost support destination into a global hub for innovation, engineering, and strategic decision-making. Over the past decade, this sector has grown rapidly, expanding beyond back-office operations to drive product development, digital transformation, AI adoption, cybersecurity, and advanced analytics for Fortune 500 companies. […]

India’s digital marketing sector has been growing at an unprecedented pace, driven by rapid internet adoption, high smartphone usage, and the expansion of e-commerce and digital services. Today, digital media accounts for nearly 46% of India’s total ad spend, surpassing the traditional ones such as television and print. As businesses across industries shift their focus […]