World of Work

The number of individuals choosing freelancing has been rising steadily over the years, reflecting the same momentum seen in full-time careers. As work models evolve and digital platforms democratize access to global opportunities, freelancing has emerged as a flexible and rewarding alternative for many professionals. For freshers in particular, it offers a pathway to build […]

Public debates on employment in India’s economically lagging states often overlook the structural constraints that prevent meaningful job creation. Bihar illustrates this challenge clearly. While political conversations periodically revive promises of large-scale government hiring, such proposals do little to address the deeper problem: the absence of a modern regulatory ecosystem capable of nurturing high-productivity private-sector […]

India’s tech sector is booming at an unprecedented pace, reshaping functions across industries and creating new job roles. As digital adoption accelerates, an interesting trend has emerged — a growing number of non-tech professionals from fields like marketing, finance, HR, operations, and sales are actively exploring career transitions into the tech industry. Whether driven by […]

India’s employment geography looks oddly narrow for a nation of 1.4 billion people. Whether it’s tech in Bengaluru, automotive in Pune, finance in Mumbai, or consulting and startups in Delhi-NCR, just a handful of cities dominate the country’s high-value employment map. Together, these four metros attract most of India’s formal jobs, venture capital, and advanced […]

Traditional business models often struggle with an execution gap — the gap between translating strategies into sustainable business outcomes. Stratexology, a new management and economic framework developed by Professor Ahmad J. Naous, addresses this long-standing challenge by redefining how strategy and execution function together. It positions execution as a scientific, measurable component of strategy, ensuring […]

India’s workforce is undergoing a quiet revolution, one where careers no longer follow a linear path. The rise of second-career professionals marks a defining shift, as mature, return-to-work, and transitioning talent reshape the traditional notion of work. Driven by longer life expectancy, rapid digitalisation, hybrid work models, and inclusive hiring practices, professionals today are embracing […]

Over the past few years, Indian enterprises have raced to automate, from manufacturing to customer service, expecting that replacing human workers with AI would automatically boost profits. Yet, the promise has often fallen short, revealing that automation alone cannot deliver the productivity or revenue gains anticipated. The stakes are even higher: limited data maturity, fewer […]

India’s cybersecurity landscape is evolving rapidly amid a surge in digital adoption and cyber threats. From BFSI and healthcare to IT, telecom, and e-commerce, organisations are gearing up to secure their digital assets and customer data, which creates a huge demand for cybersecurity talents in the market.  This article explores the growing need for cybersecurity […]

According to LinkedIn’s 2024 Workplace Learning Report, 92% of Indian employers believe that the shelf life of skills is shrinking, with nearly half predicting major role shifts within five years. As workplaces undergo a massive transformation with the rapid rise of automation, AI-driven tools, and hybrid work cultures, it is time to identify skills that […]

The preference for remote work is steadily rising among job seekers, while employers across industries are embracing flexible and hybrid work models. The shift, once accelerated by the COVID pandemic, has now become a defining feature of the modern workplace. Globally, industries such as IT, marketing, analytics, and product management are leading the transition to […]

Simplified processes and higher withdrawals are offset by gaps in worker protection India’s reform journey always wrestled with one simple question: how do we make systems more humane without making them fragile? The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation’s (EPFO) recent overhaul is arguably a long-overdue clean-up of a complex and creaky architecture that millions depend on […]

Transforming reform reflexes into a coherent roadmap for India@100 India’s reform journey, though cumulative and largely advantageous, has historically been driven more by necessity than foresight. Each wave — from the crisis-led liberalisation of 1991 to the pandemic-induced drive for self-reliance — responded to immediate pressures rather than a long-term blueprint. Yet these reforms have […]