Construction costs up 25% since global conflicts began, developers flag material shortages: CREDAIConstruction costs have surged over 25 percent due to global conflicts. Supply chain issues, labor shortages, and rising material prices ar...
27 May, 2026, 09.26 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
SC refuses to entertain PIL for reviewing wages of priests, temple staffThe Supreme Court has declined to review the wages and benefits of priests and temple staff in state-controlled temples. The court stated t...
18 May, 2026, 12.00 PM IST
India’s 'China-plus-one' push needs tax ease and fast-track FTAs with developed nations: Arvind VirmaniIndia must reform its tax system and streamline clearances to attract global investments moving away from China. Economist Arvind Virmani e...
17 May, 2026, 03.45 PM IST
8th Pay Commission for defence employees: Rs 69,000 minimum pay and massive cadre restructuring; what defence employee body wants from 8th CPCThe All India Defence Employees Federation (AIDEF) has submitted a memorandum to the 8th Pay Commission, demanding a Rs 69,000 minimum pay ...
08 May, 2026, 01.59 PM IST
Textile exporters hit by double whammy as LPG price hike squeezes margins and global buyers demand discountsWith commercial LPG prices on the rise, Indian textile exporters in Tiruppur and Noida are feeling the financial pinch. As they struggle to...
06 May, 2026, 01.09 AM IST
Millionaire Tips: 5 simple habits like saving, investing early, and avoiding debt to build $1 million wealth, reveals new reportA Kiplinger report shares how real people became millionaires using simple habits like saving money, investing early, and avoiding debt. Mo...
03 May, 2026, 12.15 AM IST
‘Indian workers are central to Middle East oil — yet, they’re unseen’Indian migrants have been crucial to the Middle Eastern oil industry from its beginnings. Professor Andrea Wright highlights their signific...
30 Apr, 2026, 11.55 PM IST
India’s $138 billion money bank outside the border is getting harder to shakeThe resilience of India's remittance system has reached new heights, with money sent home now more equipped to withstand external shocks. A...
30 Apr, 2026, 05.24 PM IST
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...
23 Apr, 2026, 02.17 PM IST
Life on Rs 11,000 a month in Noida: How workers survive on minimal salaries amid rising LPG prices and high rentIn Noida’s industrial belt, thousands of factory workers are struggling to survive on monthly wages of around Rs 11,000–Rs 14,000, pushing ...
19 Apr, 2026, 02.04 PM IST
Noida protest: Minimum wage hikes may push workers out of EPFO net, say expertsMinimum wage hikes in Uttar Pradesh and Haryana are impacting Provident Fund coverage. Workers earning above Rs 15,000 may now opt out of m...
15 Apr, 2026, 05.39 PM IST
Noida protests: UP govt approves revised minimum wages across categoriesFollowing violent Noida protests by factory workers demanding a wage hike, the Uttar Pradesh government approved a minimum wage increase fo...
15 Apr, 2026, 01.22 PM IST
'Same company, 35% higher salaries': The Gurgaon connection behind Noida factory workers’ protestsNoida's factory workers erupted in violent protests, demanding higher minimum wages after learning of significant pay hikes in Gurgaon. Thi...
14 Apr, 2026, 02.41 PM IST
Uttar Pradesh government hikes interim minimum wages by up to 21% from April 1, 2026 after Noida worker protests; check list for all districtsThe Uttar Pradesh government has announced an interim pay hike for unskilled, semi-skilled, and skilled workers, effective April 1, 2026. W...
14 Apr, 2026, 01.09 PM IST
Haryana revises minimum wages from April 1, 2026: Unskilled workers to get at least Rs 15,221 per monthHaryana has revised minimum wages for unskilled, semi-skilled, skilled, and highly skilled workers, effective April 1, 2026. The new rates,...
13 Apr, 2026, 01.51 PM IST