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25 travel agents booked for illegally advertising jobs: Punjab police

Twenty-five travel agents in Punjab have been booked for illegally advertising employment opportunities on social media, said police on Wednesday. The action came after the Protector of Emigrants under the Ministry of External Affairs red-flagged the advertising on social media for jobs in foreign countries by such unscrupulous travel agencies. In a statement, Additional Director General of Police (NRI Affairs) Praveen K Sinha said these travel agencies were advertising jobs abroad without possessing the requisite licence and permissions. "We checked the online platforms, verified their credentials covertly and registered FIRs against them," he said, adding that a total of 20 FIRs have been registered under the Emigration Acts at various NRI police stations in Amritsar, Jalandhar, Kapurthala, Hoshiarpur, Ludhiana, Patiala, Sangrur and SAS Nagar. The ADGP said this operation specifically targeted those illegal travel agents, who were advertising on online platforms, offering promisi

Indian employers most bullish globally on Oct-Dec quarter hiring: Survey

Corporate India reported the strongest hiring sentiments globally for the next three months, with 37 per cent of employers planning to increase their staff strength as businesses are bullish about the country's economic position, a survey said on Tuesday. According to the ManpowerGroup Employment Outlook Survey Q4, 2024, of nearly 3,150 employers across sectors and regions, the Net Employment Outlook in India is the strongest worldwide at 37 per cent, followed by Costa Rica (36 per cent) and the US (34 per cent) in the second and third place respectively. The Net Employment Outlook (NEO) is calculated by subtracting the percentage of employers who anticipate reductions to staffing levels from those who plan to hire. The India employment outlook for Q4 (October-December) stood at 37 per cent, up 7 per cent from Q3 2024, and unchanged when compared with the same time last year. "The hiring intention of employers signifies the positive outlook in the country's economic position that h

Global hiring intentions hold steady in Q4, shows ManpowerGroup survey

More than 40 per cent of employers surveyed expect an increase in hiring plans, while 16 per cent anticipate a reduction

Bridging the gap: How upskilling initiatives can boost tourism job creation

The tourism industry has immense potential to drive economic growth and generate millions of jobs

Companies raise concerns over subsidy refund in proposed ELI scheme

Companies oppose the requirement for employers to refund subsidies if employees leave within 12 months

States stress on timely reporting of information on employment, job fair

States' representatives on Friday suggested timely and regular reporting of employment and job fair details to the National Career Services portal to boost job creation. Union Minister of State for Labour & Employment Shobha Karandlaje chaired a crucial regional meeting with six states/UTs -- Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Kerala, Puducherry, and Andaman & Nicobar Islands -- in Bengaluru today, a labour ministry statement said. This marks the first in a series of six regional meetings planned by the Ministry of Labour and Employment with all states/UTs, emphasising the spirit of cooperative federalism. The meeting focused on discussions around labour reforms, the eShram Portal, Building & Other Construction Workers (BoCW), and boosting employment generation, reflecting the government's commitment to inclusive development and welfare of all sections of the workforce. During the meeting, the states pointed towards the timely and regular submission of employment returns ...

We must raise the bar to impart lifelong learning in B-schools: Bijapurkar

Reflecting on her own experiences, Bijapurkar noted that her generation, which largely lacked formal economics training before the 1991 economic reforms, survived by continually learning

Japanese firms interact with K'taka colleges to enable young Indians hiring

The Japan External Trade Organisation organised University Connect, an interactive event here to bring together Japanese businesses that are keen on hiring Indian talent and the best colleges of Karnataka. University Connect is a global campaign to connect with universities outside of Japan in order to encourage students to pursue employment opportunities in Japanese businesses. "This was the first one held in Bengaluru. Ten Japanese companies and seven Indian institutions attended. There was a more than anticipated exchange of view points and excitement. The Japan External Trade Organisation (JETRO) is determined to keep growing its network of universities in Karnataka actively and will do everything in its power to assist Japanese businesses in hiring skilled Indians," said Toshihiro Mizutani, Director General of JETRO Bengaluru. During the event, held on August 26, seven of Karnataka's best universities presented an overview of their institutions, programmes, placement procedures

Tata Group to give jobs to 4,000 women from U'khand at TN, Karnataka plants

Tata Group will give jobs to 4,000 women from Uttarakhand at its plants in Tamil Nadu and Karnataka. Its Chief Human Resource Officer Ranjan Bandopadhyay has written a letter to this effect to the state planning department, an official release said here on Monday. The recruitment process will begin soon, it said. Tata Electronics Pvt Ltd will appoint 4,000 women candidates from Uttarakhand at its plants in Hosur in Tamil Nadu and Kolar in Karnataka under the NPS and NATS programmes, the release said. Those who have cleared class 10 or 12 examinations are eligible for NPS programmes, while for NATS an ITI diploma is necessary in addition to these, it said. After selection, they will be appointed as shop floor technicians. Apart from a fixed salary, they will also get accommodation, food, transportation and other facilities, it said.

Everyone with offer will join: Infosys CEO on 2022-batch onboarding delays

Infosys CEO Salil Parekh has indicated that offers given to freshers will be honoured by the company and followed with joining, although there has been some change in dates. The comments of Infosys top honcho assumes significance amid reports that the company has delayed onboarding of 2,000 fresh engineering graduates from 2022-batch. "Every offer that we have given, that offer will be someone who will join the company. We changed some dates but beyond that everyone will join Infosys and there is no change in that approach," Parekh told PTI in response to a question on reported delays in onboarding of 2,000 fresh engineering graduates for two years. The Bengaluru-headquartered IT company has an overall employee base of 315,332 as on June 2024. Recently, IT and ITES union Nascent Information Technology Employees Senate (NITES) had filed a complaint with the Ministry of Labour and Employment against Infosys for delaying the onboarding of 2,000 engineering graduates selected for syste

'400 mn more women required in workforce to contribute $14 trn to economy'

India requires an additional 400 million women in the workforce to contribute USD 14 trillion to the economy which would necessitate nearly doubling the current female labour force participation rate (LFPR) from 37 per cent to 70 per cent by fiscal year 2047, according to a new report. Non-profit The/Nudge Institute has unveiled a new report, Labour Force Participation Distillation Report, outlining a crucial element for India's economic future. The report is based upon Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) over the years. As the country aims to become a USD 30 trillion economy by 2047, the report highlights the need for a substantial increase in female labour force participation to achieve this goal. According to the report, India requires an additional 400 million women in the workforce to contribute USD 14 trillion to the economy. This would necessitate nearly doubling the current female labour force participation rate (LFPR) from 37 per cent to 70 per cent by fiscal year 2047. Wi

UP govt to provide 200k jobs over next two years, says CM Adityanath

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath Thursday said the state government plans to provide 2,00,000 government jobs over the next two years, according to an official statement. Speaking at an employment and loan fair at BIT College here, he emphasised that employment opportunities have become more inclusive, highlighting that previously, youths from western Uttar Pradesh were "often excluded" from such opportunities. CM Adityanath announced that the state government will provide government jobs to two lakh youth in the next two years, according to the statement. "Starting Friday, the recruitment process for over 60,000 police positions will begin across the state," Adityanath said. He urged local youths to actively participate in the upcoming job openings, asserting that no one would question their capabilities. He also warned that "any attempt to jeopardize the future of the youth would result in severe consequences", including imprisonment and confiscation of assets, accor

IT firm Ahead opens new office in Hyderabad, set to hire 500 staff by 2025

IT company Ahead has launched its new office in Hyderabad, where it plans to onboard 500 people by 2025, the company said on Thursday. It has already set up a delivery office in Gurugram last year, where it has 400 employees. "We are thrilled to announce our expansion into Hyderabad, a city renowned for its dynamic tech ecosystem and exceptional talent pool. "The talent pool located in Hyderabad complements our existing talent base in North India, enabling AHEAD to better meet client needs, especially on larger services engagements," Ahead India, Vice President and Managing Director Praveen Grover said in a statement. The company plans to increase its headcount to 750 this year and complete the hiring of 500 employees in Hyderabad by the end of 2025, Grover said. "By the end of next year, Ahead aims to hire over 500 employees in Hyderabad, leveraging the city's rich pool of skilled professionals and its growing reputation as India's premier IT hub. This strategic move is part of .

Employment growth in corporate sector declined to 1.5% in FY24: BoB report

Trading witnessed growth in employment even while sales declined

E-vendors created 15.8 mn jobs in India including 3.5 mn for women: Report

Online vendors have generated 15.8 million jobs in India, including 3.5 million for women, with about 1.76 million retail enterprises participating in e-commerce activity, says a report released on Wednesday. The report 'Assessing the Net Impact of e-Commerce on Employment and Consumer Welfare in India' was launched by Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal. "Plugging in data from our survey, we estimate that online vendors generate 15.8 million jobs, including 3.5 million jobs for women," the report prepared by Pahle India Foundation (PIF), a Delhi-based policy research institute, said. E-commerce, according to the report, has been a key driver of employment generation In India. On an average, online vendors employ 54 per cent more people and almost twice the number of female employees, compared to offline vendors. The report noted that two of the most widely-recognised contributions of e-commerce penetration in the retail sector are --growth in employment and improvements

Rural aspirations: Economic opportunities need to be spread across India

A large proportion of youth aged 18-25 years who have never been employed do not aspire to join the workforce, possibly due to the challenging state of rural economy and limited non-farm opportunities

Jobs & growth: Good news and bad news

Our potential for decades of high growth demands the creation of millions of high-quality jobs in labour-intensive industries

Youth employment: Why it's a more pressing issue for India than others

The road ahead needs a concerted effort to develop comprehensive strategies that not only create jobs but also ensure these opportunities are accessible to youth across all regions and demographics

July 2024 sees drop in white collar job vacancies, back to 2023 figures

The number of active job openings in July reflected a 4 per cent decline from July 2023 and a 10 per cent drop from July 2021, particularly in roles requiring one or more years of experience

Racing to the bottom

Job stagnation is manifesting itself in the growing demands from influential castes to compete for jobs reserved for historically marginalised groups