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Bill Gates, alarmed by AI, has policy ideas he wants to discuss with China's Xi JinpingThe Microsoft cofounder and billionaire philanthropist Bill Gates told Reuters in an interview that he believes China might agree to restri...
India job postings rise 1.2% in July after three-month slide; Healthcare roles lead gains as AI reshapes job descriptions across sectorsIndia’s job postings rose 1.2% in July, ending three months of decline, and were up 8.3% from a year earlier, Indeed said. Healthcare hirin...
H-1B visa fee hike may accelerate shift of US tech jobs to India-based GCCs: Former UN advisor Santosh MehrotraThe proposed $103,265 H-1B fee could accelerate the movement of technology work from the US to India-based Global Capability Centres, econo...
What are H-1B visas for skilled workers and what changes loom?Recent proposals from the US administration indicate a sharp rise in H-1B visa fees, which could challenge employers, especially in tech an...
Second half of year to ring in new jobs, say HR leadersMost senior HR leaders expect new job creation in the second half of 2026. Nearly all anticipate continued hiring activity over the next si...
'India is a country ripe for innovation across many facets of our business': Marriott International CEOMarriott sees India as a key growth market, planning significant expansion and new hotel openings. The company is adapting its brands and p...
Tech layoffs 2026: More than 175,000 workers laid off as Apple, Microsoft, Oracle, Amazon, Meta, TikTok, Uber, LinkedIn as dozens of companies cut jobs amid AI boomTech layoffs are accelerating in 2026 as big companies such as Apple, Microsoft, Oracle, Amazon, Meta, Linkedin, TikTok, Visa and dozens of...
52% of Indian GCCs plan to increase hiring in FY27, up from 47% last year: SurveyMore than half of Global Capability Centres in India plan increased hiring next fiscal year. Hiring confidence has improved from the previo...
79% HR leaders see fresh jobs despite AI disruptionNearly four in five senior HR leaders expect companies to create new jobs in the second half of 2026, according to Naukri. Real estate, FMC...
AI, entrepreneurship, and scalability take centre stage at ET Business Growth Summit in BengaluruWith the industry’s who’s who in attendance, the event explored the opportunities and challenges shaping businesses in a rapidly changing w...
Infosys, TCS, Wipro and other IT stocks in focus as Donald Trump administration proposes higher H-1B visa feeInfosys, TCS, HCL Tech, Wipro and other IT stocks are in focus after the US Department of Homeland Security proposed a $103,265 fee on H-1B...
How companies evaluate and judge AI will decide winners: BCG CEO Christoph SchweizerIndia is well-positioned to productively adopt artificial intelligence technology. CEOs must combine technical understanding with human lea...
ET WLF: India's growth story holds firm as AI boom redirects global capitalGlobal capital is temporarily drawn to massive US AI investments. India's long-term growth prospects remain strong despite this shift. Demo...
AI is creating more jobs than it destroys in India, but freshers face the squeezeAI is creating more jobs than it destroys in India currently. However, entry-level hiring is declining significantly for young workers. Com...
ET World Leaders Forum: Action alert! Curtains rise today in Delhi; PM Modi to address global leadersPrime Minister Narendra Modi will headline the Economic Times World Leaders Forum this Friday. Global business leaders and policymakers wil...
US unemployment claims dropped to 206,000 last week with layoffs still sparseUS weekly jobless claims fell to 206,000 last week from a revised 212,000, signalling that layoffs remain historically low despite higher e...
With $9.3 billion existing Dubai investment, 55,274 jobs; new MoUs seek to expand India-UAE AI and trade tiesThe agreements were signed in Bengaluru between the Indian industry bodies and a delegation led by Dubai Chambers’ president and chief exec...
How businesses are shifting from optimisation to navigation, reducing dependencies & building resilienceLeaders still have to raise the sails. That is the real shift: from optimiser to navigator. Optimising assumes conditions are stable enough...
Tired of job rejections after layoff, techie quits IT to be a school bus driver: 'Hope this industry finds its way back to treating people better'After more than a year of job hunting following a layoff, a senior software quality engineer has decided to leave the tech industry and sta...
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...