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AI is making blue collar workers like electricians, mechanics richer than office workersArtificial intelligence is creating new, lucrative roles for skilled tradespeople in India, with demand for electricians, HVAC technicians,...
EV, FinTech jobs set to deliver biggest raisesIndian employees can anticipate salary increments of 8.6% to 10.2% in FY2026-27, with EV infrastructure, fintech, and healthcare sectors le...
IT needs selectivity, not blind bargain hunting; Energy, defence and healthcare offer better opportunities: Gurmeet ChadhaMarket expert Gurmeet Chadha advises investors to be selective in the IT sector, despite attractive valuations, focusing on stock-specific ...
'I can hear you': Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt booed at graduation as students push back on AI hypeGraduates are booing commencement speakers discussing Artificial Intelligence. This reaction stems from fears about job displacement in a t...
More women, freshers migrating for better blue, grey-collar jobs: ReportJob-related migration is surging by 31.4 percent as more women and freshers seek better jobs and pay beyond their hometowns. This trend sig...
Ohio primary election results: Sherrod Brown's victory boosts Democrats' bid to reclaim US Senate ahead of midterm electionsUS Primary election results: Ohio has trended steadily Republican over the past decade, making Brown's comeback bid - after a 2024 loss - ...
Employees push for WFH option as house help takes off for voting dutyStaffing firms reported labour shortages across sectors such as manufacturing, logistics, hospitality and facility management, while consum...
Automation vs humans: How industry 4.0 is reshaping jobs in India's auto sectorRecognising that not all workers can transition to automated roles and creating alternative pathways for decent work to prevent polarisatio...
Gurgaon man pays Rs 900 for 45-minute job, sparks debate on AI-proof blue-collar work amid tech layoffsWhile AI disrupts white-collar jobs, blue-collar trades are thriving, with skilled workers commanding high fees for their services. A socia...
Blue-collar salaries rising faster than entry-level white-collar jobs; gender pay gap persists: ReportBlue-collar jobs are seeing faster salary growth than some white-collar roles. Delivery and driver positions experienced significant pay in...
Blue-collar wages grow 5-6% annually as industries focus on skilled talent: ReportBlue-collar wages in India are growing at an annual rate of 5–6%, supported by strong demand and performance-based incentives, according to...
Women hold just 1 in 5 blue-collar jobs, shows surveyWomen in India's blue-collar workforce represent only 20% of jobs, despite 73% of employers hiring them in 2024. Sectors such as retail and...
Blue-collar workforce in India struggling for gender equality: ReportWomen in India's blue-collar jobs continue to face systemic hurdles, being relegated to lower-skilled, lower-paid roles. The WorkIndia repo...
India will need to deliver 24.3 lakh blue-collar jobs amid rapid qcomm riseIndia will need 24.3 lakh blue-collar workers, with the quick commerce sector expected to create 500,000 jobs, according to a report by Ind...
Quick commerce driving blue-collar employment; India to see demand for 2.4 million jobs by 2027The sector added 40,000 employees last quarter to handle increased festive shopping and ecommerce demand. The main roles that quick commerc...
Make in India, PLI projected to continue creating manufacturing jobsGovernment initiatives like 'Make in India' and the PLI scheme are driving strong hiring in India's manufacturing sector. Industries such a...
Majority blue-collar jobs pay less than Rs 20,000 per month: ReportWorkIndia's report reveals that over half of blue-collar jobs in India offer salaries of Rs 20,000 or less per month. Around 29.34% earn be...
Blue collar jobs to drive 70 pc of India's new job growth by 2030: ReportBlue-collar workers vital for India's economy. McKinsey forecasts 70% new jobs in 2030 will be blue-collar. Anshul Khurana highlights their...
Generative AI a bigger threat to select white-collar jobsIn India, Gen AI could be deployed to handle around 30% or more of the time spent on tasks involved in the working week of some white-colla...
Companies put their best foot forward to hire women in blue-collar jobsCompanies are accelerating efforts towards creating a more inclusive workplace, and these are starting to pay off. "ITC has been betting bi...