India's labour market is showing signs of strengthening with rising employment levels and improved workforce participation, including among women, according to the Finance Ministry's Monthly Economic Review for February 2026. The report noted that labour market indicators have been improving
In a post on X, Tagore questioned the policy's rationale, stressing that the priority for governments today should be building a skilled workforce capable of adapting to a rapidly changing global economy driven by technologies such as Artificial Intelligence, robotics and automation.
Only 18 per cent of young women in India aged 20-29 are in paid employment compared to nearly 79 per cent of young men, despite achieving near gender parity in higher education. A new white paper by the Centre for Finance & Economics Research (CFER) at Great Lakes Institute of Management rev
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], March 5: Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE), an Institution of Eminence Deemed-to-be University, today formally instituted Quantum-Hub@MAHE (Q-Hub@MAHE) at Manipal Institute of Technology, Bengaluru, a university-led indigenous quantum hardware and open
"Both ministers discussed opportunities to deepen collaboration between institutions, industry and training systems to enhance vocational education and create pathways for skilled workforce mobility," the statement added.
State Bank of India inducts 5,783 Junior Associates to strengthen branch banking services nationwide, the bank announced on Thursday. The recruitment aims to bolster customer service and branch operations across various States and Union Territories. According to a press release from SBI, the
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], March 4: The Global Health Forum , a U.S.-based thinktank and a nonprofit organization dedicated to uniting physicians, thought leaders, policymakers, and industry stakeholders to drive innovation and equitable health outcomes worldwide, and Techno India Group,
Jaipur (Rajasthan) [India], February 28: District 98 of Toastmasters International successfully hosted its landmark Campus to Corporate Conclave, bringing together industry leaders, academia, and emerging talent under one roof to address one critical question: "Where does the campus-to-corpo
Delhi NCR [India], February 27:The AI Careers for Women (AICW) initiative first launched in April 2025 by the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) in partnership with Microsoft in the presence of Honourable Minister Jayant Chaudhary has entered thenext phase of execution
American financial technology company Block is reducing its workforce by nearly half as artificial intelligence tools increasingly take over core functions within the company, Founder Jack Dorsey said in a social media post on Friday.
New Delhi [India], February 26: As artificial intelligence continues to change how people search and discover brands online, Techmagnate is deepening its focus on building AI skills across its workforce as part of its long-term shift towards an AI-first approach.
New Delhi [India], February 26: NIIT Limited, a leading Skills & Talent development corporation, today released a new position paper titled "AI, Work and the Future of Talent in Indian IT" at Confluence 2026, presenting a new analytical framework to understand how Artificial Intelligence is