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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...
Karnataka: CM Siddaramaiah says 60% hike in minimum wages will protect workersKarnataka has significantly boosted minimum wages by an average of 60 percent. This move benefits workers across more than 83 scheduled occ...
India labour market remodels itself bit by bit as agri slowly cedes ground, workforce moves onIndia's labour market is undergoing a structural transformation driven by the country's broader economic transition, a report by SBI Resear...
Indian truck driver’s account exposes tough work conditions in Europe, ignites debate on life abroadA Reddit user detailed the arduous reality of trucking and warehouse jobs in Europe, emphasizing continuous physical strain and minimal res...
Going online helps Pakistan's women doctors back to workThousands of Pakistani women doctors are returning to practice through telemedicine. This initiative connects home-based doctors with patie...
Quote of the Day by Kofi Annan “The quality of a civilization can be measured by the.....” Life lessons on what power truly signifies— moral authority, restraint, and responsibility— by a man who challenged the idea that strength lies in control, redefining it as the ability to elevate othersQuote of the Day by Kofi Annan: More than 75% of global wealth sits with the top 10%. The rest struggle for basic dignity. This is not just...
Noida workers’ unrest: A story of hidden inflation and its impactNoida factory workers protest: Years of rising costs have diminished buying power, creating widespread discontent among many. Wage growth l...
Telangana caste survey finds 89,000 child labourers; majority from SC, ST communitiesA recent Telangana caste survey found 89,000 children under 18 working daily. SC Madigas and ST Lambadis form a significant portion. The su...
Violent demand can't push better wagesIn Delhi-NCR, tensions among workers have reignited as protests over rights and pay escalate. This vital economic hub not only draws intern...
8 ways India’s Labour Codes can help build a modern, expanding, and increasingly diverse workforceBy streamlining the old laws, the government has signalled its intent to align India’s regulatory framework with the demands of a $5 trilli...
More Indian women join workforce, but leadership roles remain elusiveIndia has seen a rise in women's workforce participation, supported by a decline in unpaid domestic work. However, women remain underrepres...
From 3.2L in 2011 to just Rs 3.75L in 2024: Ex-Infosys CFO Mohandas Pai's shocking comparison between CEOs vs freshers' salariesIndia’s IT sector faces criticism over stark wage inequalities, with fresher salaries barely growing in over a decade while top executives ...
Pakistan struggles with soaring inflation and widening wage disparitiesThe government's decision to devalue the currency by over 50 per cent within a year and eliminate subsidies as part of the latest instalmen...
Women's day off: Massive women's strike in Iceland targets gender pay gap and violenceTens of thousands of women and non-binary individuals in Iceland, including Prime Minister Katrin Jakobsdóttir, are organizing a historic s...
Slowdown & Covid hit labour market but pay gap narrowing: Azim Premji University reportAccording to the ‘State of Working India 2023’ report, gender-based earnings disparities have narrowed in India since 2017 with salaried wo...
It pays to fix gender wage disparitySome of these factors are addressed by the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MNREGA) scheme that acted as a ballast d...
Rs 10,000-crore job work offered under MGNREGS to migrant workers: FMAbout 40-50 per cent more persons have been enrolled as compared to May last year, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said.
- India's wage differential worrisome: ILO report
India witnessed a mere one per cent hike in wages against a five per cent growth in productivity during the last two decades to employees, ...
- Helping hand for the unorganised sector
National Commission for Enterprises in Unorganised Sector drafts proposals for workers in the sector.
- Centre considering amending Minimum Wages Act
The Centre is considering amending the Minimum Wages Act to make punishment for violators of the law more stringent and favours enactment o...