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Navigating the Challenges of Limited Social Security

World of Work IEF Editorial Team India Employer Forum February 4, 2025
India’s employment landscape is a complex tapestry woven with both opportunities and challenges. While the country has experienced notable economic growth in recent decades, the benefits of this progress have not been evenly distributed, particularly when it comes to the realm of employment and job creation. The country faces a critical social security challenge: generating […]
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City Watch: Exploring the Employment Growth in Hyderabad in 2025

World of Work IEF Editorial Team India Employer Forum February 3, 2025
Hyderabad, often referred to as the “HITEC City,” is rapidly emerging as a dynamic hub for employment across various industries. While the city has long been known for its robust IT sector, it is now experiencing significant employment growth in the Pharma and BFSI sectors as well. This transformation is largely driven by both national […]
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India’s Informal Sector: Challenges and Solutions

World of Work IEF Editorial Team India Employer Forum January 29, 2025
Over its 75-year journey post-independence, India has been functioning as an informal and unorganized economy. Although significant strides toward formalization have been made since the 1990s, the informal workforce continues to play a pivotal role in the nation’s economic landscape. The informal workplace which comprises over 75% of the total workforce contributes nearly 45-50% to […]
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India’s Growth Journey: Navigating the Middle-Income Trap

World of Work IEF Editorial Team India Employer Forum January 23, 2025
Indermit S. Gill, a former World Bank economist and co-author of the influential report “East Asian Renaissance: Ideas for Economic Growth”  explores how nations can avoid the middle-income trap by fostering innovation, improving governance, and integrating into global markets. The ‘middle-income trap’ refers to a situation where a country, after achieving a certain level of […]
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Top Strategies to Measure and Optimize Your Employer Brand Impact

World of Work IEF Editorial Team India Employer Forum January 17, 2025
The Importance of Employer Branding in Recruitment Recruitment is no longer a simple transactional exchange where an employer offers a job, and a candidate accepts it solely based on the salary. Today, candidates weigh several qualitative factors, including how they feel about your company. This perception is heavily influenced by how your business is seen […]
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WEF Report 2025 – Net Job Gain and India’s Workforce Evolution

World of Work IEF Editorial Team India Employer Forum January 10, 2025
The World Economic Forum’s Jobs Report released on January 8th, 2025, forecasts a global increase in net jobs. The report anticipates the creation of 170 million new jobs and the displacement of 92 million jobs by 2030, resulting in a net increase of 78 million jobs. While specific figures for India are not detailed, the […]
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Dr Manmohan Singh: The Architect of India’s Economic Transformation

World of Work IEF Editorial Team India Employer Forum January 9, 2025
Dr. Manmohan Singh, India’s former Prime Minister, has left an enduring legacy defined by qualities such as exceptional leadership, strategic vision, and humility. Renowned for his academic excellence, two terms of exemplary prime ministership, and the introduction of groundbreaking reforms that shaped India’s economic growth, Dr. Singh’s contributions continue to resonate.  His exceptional academic achievements […]
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Union Budget 2025-26: Decoding CII’s 7-Point Agenda for Employment Growth

World of Work IEF Editorial Team 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 […]
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Growth of Entrepreneurship in India: A 9-Point Agenda for Job Creation

World of Work IEF Editorial Team 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. […]
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Employment Trends in India Shaping the Job Market in 2025

World of Work IEF Editorial Team 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 […]
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Propel Economic Growth and Development in India: Shift from Low to High Productivity

World of Work IEF Editorial Team 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 […]
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AI and ML: Revolutionizing the Traditional Retail Industry

World of Work IEF Editorial Team India Employer Forum December 18, 2024
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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