Structural challenges impacting MSME productivity, digital readiness a bright spot: Deloitte reportDespite strong digital readiness, Indian MSMEs face significant structural challenges, including a Rs 30 lakh crore credit gap, hindering p...
06 Nov, 2025, 10.52 AM IST
Indian workers quietly run the world — OECD just confirmed itIndia has emerged as a leading source of skilled talent for advanced economies, with nearly 600,000 Indians migrating to OECD countries in ...
05 Nov, 2025, 04.26 PM IST
Indians top list of new citizens in OECD countries in 2023Indians are now the leading source of new citizens in advanced economies. In 2023, 2.25 lakh Indians gained nationality in OECD countries, ...
04 Nov, 2025, 01.31 PM IST
Orange way - the real Dutch secret: A four-day week that boosts happiness without ruining economic growthNetherlands four-day workweek: The Netherlands has embraced a four-day workweek. Dutch workers average 32.1 hours weekly, the EU's shortest...
27 Aug, 2025, 08.12 PM IST
This European country wants immigrants to learn the languageIn Iceland, language barriers hinder immigrant integration, with about 20% of the population having an immigrant background. Many immigrant...
10 Dec, 2024, 02.23 PM IST
Generative AI will impact regional local job markets differently across OECDGenerative AI will impact job markets differently across OECD countries, heightening urban-rural gaps in income and productivity. Urban reg...
30 Nov, 2024, 03.37 PM IST
Legal migration to OECD reaches new record in 2023Migration to wealthier nations hit a new high in 2023 for the second consecutive year, driven by labor demands and aging populations, accor...
14 Nov, 2024, 10.28 PM IST
G20 Labour and Employment Ministers Meet: Outcome documents on skills, gig economy and social security net funding adoptedThe two-day G20 Labour and Employment Ministers meet which concluded in Indore in Madhya Pradesh on Friday adopted three outcome documents ...
21 Jul, 2023, 10.01 PM IST
'Off to Canada': India's jobs crisis exasperates its youthWith his business crippled, the 31-year-old IT undergraduate this month travelled to Rajpura town in Punjab to meet with consultants who pr...
27 Jan, 2022, 10.04 AM IST
OECD warns Omicron threatens world economyIn the "more benign scenarios", outbreaks could continue to prompt restrictions on people's movements, which could have long-lasting conseq...
03 Dec, 2021, 10.35 AM IST
More reforms needed to boost jobs, incomes: OECDRestoring growth to the higher levels needed to provide ample jobs and ease inequality will require accelerating the pace of structural ref...
06 Dec, 2019, 06.44 AM IST
Now, Europe and US lurch closer towards trade warThe prospect of a trade war is a concern in Europe where the economy is losing steam.
27 May, 2018, 10.57 AM IST
India should cut corporate tax, go for inheritance levy: OECDIn its Economic Survey of India, the OECD said comprehensive tax reforms, especially the goods and services tax, "would lift all boats" and...
28 Feb, 2017, 11.52 AM IST
New European Commission immigration plan likely to make EU more attractive for IndiansThe proposals, it is felt, will support European businesses in attracting qualified and talented people from around the world.
08 Jun, 2016, 04.34 PM IST
Global growth prospects clouded, need coherent response: OECDAbout India, the think-tank said the country needs to address a wide range of structural bottlenecks in order to sustain strong medium-term...
26 Feb, 2016, 02.12 PM IST
India biggest exporter of doctors, nurses to Europe: OECD reportMore than a third of NHS doctors, some 35 per cent, in the UK alone were born abroad, the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Develop...
28 Dec, 2015, 08.19 PM IST
Sunday ET: Relaxation in immigration rules: Germany attracts qualified & skilled workers from IndiaGermany’s blue card scheme, launched in August 2012 to offer highly educated and skilled non-EU candidates the opportunity to live and work...
10 Mar, 2013, 05.13 AM IST