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The rupee warning: Six actions for business leadersThe Indian rupee is dipping to historic lows, approaching the 100-dollar threshold. Driven by market sentiment and a perilous cycle of fore...04 Jun, 2026, 11.40 AM IST- Standardise documentation for advancing international mobility of skilled workers: NitiNiti Aayog proposes government action to boost skilled Indian worker mobility abroad. Key recommendations include formalizing contracts and...21 May, 2026, 08.59 PM IST
- The $138 bn buffer: India’s most visible export can rescue the rupeeIndia is considering a policy push to accelerate overseas deployment of skilled workers as part of a broader strategy to support the rupee ...19 May, 2026, 02.27 PM IST
- India’s invisible workforce gets a new safety net: Key labour reforms for migrant employees decodedIndia's inter-state migrant workers gain significant protections under new labour code rules notified on May 8, 2026. The Occupational Safe...15 May, 2026, 03.00 PM IST
- ET Prime Special Series: Multibagger or Bankrupt - Part 58: The ICE veteran that quietly became an EV lightweighting storyMost auto ancillary investors think linear. Company makes Component X. EV disrupts Component X. Stock goes down. Every story does not fit t...13 May, 2026, 08.07 PM IST
- Can you be fired from job despite achieving your annual target? Know what the labour law saysMeeting annual targets doesn't guarantee job security in the private sector. Labour laws, particularly the Industrial Disputes Act, offer p...11 May, 2026, 11.55 AM IST
- AI disrupting traditional IT, but will not shrink market: Coforge CEOCoforge sees artificial intelligence as a growth driver, not a threat to the IT services sector. The company reported strong financial resu...07 May, 2026, 05.46 PM IST
- AI can't steal your job! A China twist can avert AI jobs apocalypseA Hangzhou court has set a precedent, ruling that companies cannot use AI automation as a blanket justification for firing workers. The dec...02 May, 2026, 01.59 PM IST
- Can you be forced to work on holidays? New labour law rules explainedBosses often pressure employees to work on off-days for targets, but Indian labour laws protect your right to rest. Employees generally can...28 Apr, 2026, 08.13 AM IST
- Can long-term contract work lead to permanent employment? Know the rulesContract workers often seek permanent jobs after long service. Indian courts examine if contractor arrangements are genuine or a ploy to av...27 Apr, 2026, 02.30 PM IST
- Asked to work beyond office hours? Know your rights under new Labour CodeIndian employees are often verbally instructed to work beyond mandated hours, a practice normalized but not legal. While the new Labour Cod...25 Apr, 2026, 07.00 AM IST
- Karnataka makes hiring, firing easier for MSME unitsThe government has amended Industrial Disputes Act, Factories & Boilers Act and Contract Labour Act, and related regulations to boost the m...24 Jul, 2020, 05.26 PM IST
- Government mulling proposal to amend Contract Labour Act: Mallikarjun KhargeHuge difference in wages between regular and contract workers was leading to unrest, Govt has said a proposal to amend labour act was under...10 Oct, 2012, 06.33 PM IST
- Social protection to contract workers should be enhanced: GovernmentGovt asked the industry to ensure enhanced social protection to contract workers and to regularise their services whenever opportunities ar...29 Nov, 2011, 03.34 PM IST
- Bravo, tempingLaws and the unions seek permanent work while flexibility is what we need.14 Apr, 2011, 08.04 AM IST
- Employers refuse to put contract workers on par with regular staffEmployers are opposing extention of the Contract Labour Act to cos with less than 20 employees. At present, the law applies only to organis...25 Nov, 2010, 06.05 AM IST
- What is Contract Labour ActTHE CONTRACT Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Act 1970 seeks to protect the interest of workers employed on contract. On the one hand, it ...05 Nov, 2001, 12.20 PM IST
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