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L&T betting big on 'digital workers' to overcome manpower challenges inprojects: CFO R Shankar RamanLarsen & Toubro is embracing automation and technology for construction growth. The company is using robots for tasks like welding and plas...
Saudi Arabia launches flexible working hours in RiyadhRiyadh has launched flexible working hours across six major business districts to combat traffic congestion and enhance quality of life. Ov...
India's job engine strains as Iran war hits remittances and tradeThe Middle East conflict is impacting India's economy by forcing migrant workers home and reducing demand for manufactured exports. This do...
Pakistan is shaping up an idea that can worry IndiaPakistan is pushing a proposed “Islamic NATO” with Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Turkey and Pakistan, aiming to build a regional defence bloc that r...
5 world market themes for the week aheadPresident Trump visits China this week. Saudi Aramco reports results amid a fragile situation. Economic data will reveal the Middle East co...
India-UAE, India-US among top 10 migration corridors in 2024: UNA United Nations report reveals key global migration routes. India to the United Arab Emirates and India to the United States are among the...
For foreign workers in Mideast, risk from Iran war collides with economic strain at homeA missile strike in the Mideast killed Mohammad Abdullah Al Mamun, a Bangladeshi migrant worker, highlighting the perilous situation for mi...
W.O.R.R is the worry. A four-way assault pummells Indian macroIndia faces a rare convergence of four macro shocks—war-driven oil surge, a record weak rupee, and a likely poor monsoon—raising inflation ...
India watches, Pakistan acts: The optics war Delhi is losingPakistan's diplomatic engagement with Iran is earning praise, contrasting with India's cautious stance. Pakistan's efforts are creating opp...
West Asia war: Morbi-Thangadh ceramic clusters gasp for gas, units shut, losses mountSince the beginning of the war, these two clusters are struggling due to a shortage of propane, with many units closing shops.
Labour-intensive sectors see steep fall in exports in MarchThe fiscal year 2026 brought a mixed bag for India's exports. On one hand, engineering goods, electronics, and pharmaceuticals excelled, dr...
L&T shares zoom 8% as Donald Trump announces two-week ceasefire with Iran. Why does it matter for construction major?Larsen & Toubro shares price gained 8%. This followed a US-Iran ceasefire announcement. The Strait of Hormuz, a crucial oil route, is expec...
Over 20 Indian workers died abroad daily in last 5 years, most in Gulf nations: Government dataShocking data reveals over 20 Indian workers died daily abroad in the last five years. Most fatalities occurred in Gulf countries like the ...
Saudi Arabia tightens labour rules, introduces fine for hiring foreign workers without permitsSaudi Arabia is cracking down on labour law violations with hefty fines. Employers hiring foreign workers without permits now face SR10,000...
Saudi labour reform can unlock new doorsSaudi Arabia is partially reforming its sponsorship system for foreign workers as part of its economic diversification, freeing exit and jo...
Legally working Indians in Saudi Arabia to be regularisedIndian workers who have travelled to Saudi Arabia legally will be allowed to regularise their visa status, get new jobs or to return home i...
New Saudi labour law not to affect genuine workers: Salman KhurshidThe new labour law 'Nitaqat' makes it mandatory for local cos to hire one Saudi national for every 10 migrant workers.