India must launch 6 sharp national missions to boost growth and jobs amid global trade challengesIndia faces a tougher global trade environment with rising tariffs and slower growth. Experts propose six focused national missions—manufac...
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Infosys layoffs: Around 40 trainees let go, company offers professional outplacement services for supportInfosys layoffs have affected 40-45 trainees who failed the company’s final internal assessment. These trainees will receive counselling an...
27 Mar, 2025, 11.58 AM IST
Infosys layoffs: Skill Development & Entrepreneurship ministry to examine if any violation of Apprenticeship ActsThe Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship has forwarded a complaint against Infosys for violating Apprenticeship Acts by mass te...
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Layoffs at Ola Electric; ED notice hits Paytm stockOla Electric has implemented significant job cuts amidst ongoing challenges. This and more in today’s ETtech Top 5.
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Infosys layoffs: NITES approaches education ministry for apprenticeship law violationThis comes days after the Karnataka labour department found no violations of labour laws by the Bengaluru-headquartered IT company in the l...
03 Mar, 2025, 04.12 PM IST
Balancing 2025 workplace trends for formal and informal workforceAs the new year begins, key workplace trends emerge, requiring focus on managing multigenerational workforces and balancing informal and fo...
03 Jan, 2025, 01.36 PM IST
Why India needs to reform its degree apprentices programmesAmartya Sen acknowledges progress in combating 'son preference' in Haryana and UP, while emphasizing the need for innovative employer finan...
18 Mar, 2024, 12.13 AM IST
Congress' Rahul Gandhi promises five guarantees for Lok Sabha polls in counter to 'Modi Ki Guarantee'Rahul Gandhi counters BJP's 'Modi ki Guarantee' with five 'Congress Guarantees' for Lok Sabha polls, including MSP for farmers, gig workers...
07 Mar, 2024, 06.54 PM IST
Degree apprenticeship learnings and outlookThe degree apprenticeship programme in India provides the opportunity for young Indians to generate income while undergoing industry-specif...
04 May, 2023, 05.26 PM IST
An urban employment programme should not be just about wage and work but about skilling tooThe state could provide financial support for workers to upgrade, (re)train or acquire new skills, whether in formal technical courses, or ...
20 Jul, 2022, 11.12 PM IST
Skill development ministry to move an amendment to Apprenticeship Act, 1961 in monsoon sessionFurther, the government plans to open up apprenticeship opportunities for students while pursuing education while allowing employers to sen...
11 Feb, 2021, 09.53 PM IST
Government to revise definition of 'establishments' to enhance apprenticeship opportunitiesThe ministry of skill development and entrepreneurship will finalise the changes to the Apprenticeship Act in two weeks time after which it...
06 Feb, 2021, 12.39 PM IST
ET ILC members retooling the apprentice forceApprenticeship makes people employable for industry, thus adding impetus to the wheel of employment generation
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Axis Bank gets nod to raise foreign investment limit to the maximum permissible levelAxis Bank had sought government’s nod for raising foreign investment limit in the bank to 74% from 62%. CCEA cleared the proposal that will...
06 Jul, 2016, 05.47 AM IST
No labour pain? Rajasthan clears business blockades to encourage industrial activity, generate jobsChief minister Vasundhara Raje took the bold step to enhance the ease of doing business, encourage industrial activity and generate new job...
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Six things Modi needs to do to make India a job magnetModi should focus on six things needed to make India a job magnet — three need a partnership with state governments and three are in the ha...
18 May, 2014, 01.03 PM IST
- Taking the time to craft equality of opportunity
Three things that the government can do, keeping politico-economic realities in mind, to address the employability crisis.
08 Nov, 2007, 02.09 AM IST