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India produces talent, but does it build it?India has world-class talent in engineering, management and entrepreneurship, but Indian companies still often treat people as easily repla...
Grey Market: India is ageing faster than its care systems can keep up. A new wave of startups is trying to bridge that gapA growing number of cases of memory loss and dementia have highlighted India’s lack of early intervention and eldercare support, as the cou...
Time to unlock silver abundance: Ageing is not a problem to be solved, but a societal invitation to reimagine our systemsIndia is still seen as a young country, but its demographic advantage is nearing an end, with the share of working-age population set to de...
Indian tile makers feel heat of Mideast war energy crunchBlazing-hot kilns in India's $6.5 billion ceramics manufacturing hub employing hundreds of thousands of people have gone cold, shut down in...
Trump's Iran war oil shield is crackingAmerica's oil wealth, once thought to be a shield against energy shocks, is proving fragile. A regional war has disrupted global oil flows,...
As Western doors close, new ones open for IndiansAs Western nations tighten entry, global labour mobility is shifting. Russia and Japan are opening doors to Indian workers to address demog...
Growth in advanced or ageing economies to be driven by GenAI, India must skill its youth: ReportThe report stated as AI and GenAI reduce dependence on human labour, unemployment concerns may become more widespread. Technology-led econo...
China’s progress in AI cannot be limited and should not be underestimated, says Nvidia CEO Jensen HuangJensen Huang, Nvidia CEO, said the idea to not have America compete in the Chinese market, where 50% of the developers are, makes no sense ...
Under-employment is a problem for India, says Arvind PanagariyaStating that in the economy's jargon, India is a labour-abundant and capital-scarce country, chairman of the 16th Finance Commission and fo...
View: India’s largely unskilled labour force makes a push for high-value services & manufacturing futileIndia is a labour-abundant economy. This abundance is in low-skilled labour, given that almost 80% of its working-age population does not h...
View: Breaking the resource curseResearch shows there is a negative correlation between an abundance of resources and sustained growth.
Nobel Laureates Abhijit Banerjee, Esther Duflo on free trade & growth from their forthcoming book- Good Economics for Hard TimesIt is so rooted in our culture that we sometimes forget that the case for free trade is by no means self-evident.
China needs manufacturing upgrade amid challenges from India: Chinese media"Apple's possible supply chain transfer to India adds further pressure on China as its domestic manufacturers show a growing interest in of...
UK's Labour party in turmoil as key minister sacked, others to quitThe shock decision by the country to vote to leave the 28-member European Union was against the wishes of most Labour lawmakers.
Labour reforms are meant for welfare of common man: Bandaru Dattatreya"I would stand by our trade unions. You give us good suggestions. Whatever decisions we take, we will take tri- partite decisions," said Da...
Reforms to give 110-million job boost to economy in 10 years: Goldman SachsGoldman Sachs today said 40 million new manufacturing jobs can be created in a decade if states follow flexible labour laws like in Gujarat.
- Maharashtra farmers face acute labour shortage
Growers look at alternatives such as mechanised sugarcane harvesters as farm workers migrate to cities seeking better pay and working condi...
- India to emerge as sourcing hub for global retailers: Report
The sourcing market is projected to grow to $35-37 billion by 2011 from the current $22-25 billion, the CII - Ernst and Young Textile and A...
- Japan's labour force to contract 7%
Japan’s labour force is projected to contract 7% between now and 2015 due to its ageing population, a new International Labor Organization ...
- Chindia needs efficiency, not money or manpower
While India would need more investment in infra & education, China needs more balanced economic expansion.