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ET World Leaders Forum: India set to be a growth market, but companies must up their gameIndia is poised to be a major global growth market over the next decade, driven by seven structural strengths including economic stability,...
Raghuram Rajan pitches AI tax idea for govt coffers amid ‘jobocalypse’ fearsRaghuram Rajan proposes taxing artificial intelligence usage by corporations. This tax aims to offset the financial advantage machines curr...
India GCCs move from execution hubs to strategic centres as AI reshapes work, talent and workspaceIndia's Global Capability Centres (GCCs) are assuming control over product ownership and advanced tech initiatives. They are becoming key p...
China's youth jobless rate rises to 17.9% amid record influx of graduates, economic slowdownChina's youth unemployment reached 17.9 percent in July, a significant increase. A record 12.7 million graduates entered a struggling job m...
AI in Indian banking: Why technology may reshape jobs, not replace bankersIndia’s banking sector is entering an AI-driven transition, with private banks cutting headcount even as public sector hiring offsets some ...
India startup aims to compete with OpenAI in crowded voice arenaMurf AI has launched Falcon 2, a text-to-speech model designed to deliver human-like voices at lower costs and faster speeds. Priced at $0....
India sees sharper demand for specialised, mid-career talent as GCC hiring acceleratesGlobal capability centres are rapidly increasing hiring for specialized and mid-career professionals. Technology and innovation are now key...
Oracle isn't alone: These companies have layoffs scheduled for September 2026 as AI, restructuring and cost-cutting reshape jobsIn September 2026, several prominent companies are set to implement significant workforce reductions. Both Oracle and Pinterest are letting...
Navya Nanda, Amitabh Bachchan’s granddaughter, says watching Dadi Ritu Nanda work inspired her to become an entrepreneurNavya Nanda, Amitabh Bachchan's granddaughter, has said that watching her paternal grandmother Ritu Nanda run a business while growing up i...
At Beijing AI-themed bar, DeepSeek tokens come with the pintsAs AI enthusiasm sweeps across China, Song De opened AGI Bar, named after the concept of artificial general intelligence where AI systems s...
Bridging the skills gap: How rural youth can power India’s MSME growth storyIndia’s next MSME growth wave could come from the country’s vast rural talent pool—but only if skilling moves beyond certificates to genuin...
Students get hands-on future-ready AI skills at HCLTech and Economic Times masterclassHCLTech and Economic Times hosted an eight-hour AI Masterclass for engineering students. Around 300 students learned about AI-assisted deve...
AI won’t create India’s jobs crisis, but it could deepen itEducated youth face a challenging job market with fewer middle-skill opportunities. Many new jobs are in low-productivity agriculture or in...
Landing your first job is getting more expensive in the UKArtificial intelligence is making it harder for young people in Britain to secure their first jobs as employers reduce junior roles and dem...
Anti-rowdy squad to be set up in Bengaluru: Karnataka CM DK Shivakumar announces AI university, major projectsKarnataka Chief Minister DK Shivakumar announced a series of initiatives on Independence Day, including an anti-rowdy squad in Bengaluru, t...
AI-skilled job postings more than double in Q1 FY27 as demand spreads beyond tech roles: ReportJob postings for artificial intelligence skills have more than doubled in India. Demand for AI capabilities is now spreading beyond special...
Smaller cities outpace tier-1 in job creation: ReportJob postings in tier-2 and tier-3 cities are growing faster than in tier-1 markets. Emerging cities like Guwahati and Varanasi are leading ...
Oracle plans more layoffs as AI spending surges. Is the AI jobs apocalypse finally here?Oracle is said to be planning additional job cuts this month, following a substantial reduction in its workforce in the previous fiscal yea...
Independence Day 2026: 79 years of work, ambition and the making of modern India2026 Independence Day of India: The country's job market transformed from government security to private paychecks and now relies on acquir...
Don't worry about AI! Why PPFAS CIO Rajeev Thakkar wants Indian investors to read what tech analyst Benedict Evans saidPPFAS CIO Rajeev Thakkar says fears that AI will destroy IT jobs are exaggerated. Citing Benedict Evans and historical automation, he argue...