Page 6 - Indian Workforce

Story in numbers: From agriculture to construction, where do Indians work?

Currently, 43% of India's total workforce is employed in agriculture

Covid impact: More women have exited formal employment in India than men

Of the more than half a million women who exited the formal workforce and did not join back, two-thirds were under 35 years of age. By comparison, only a third of men under 35 exited formal employment

Best of BS Opinion: Targeting taxpayers, Bharat Ratna for Dr Kurien & more

Here are the best of Business Standard's opinion pieces for Friday

Bringing skills and education closer

The placement of these two ministries with one minister is the first step towards improving the employability of India's workforce in a pandemic

Genpact plans to hire, train and support coronavirus-hit workforce

Launches 'Rise Together' to train prospective employees cutting across age groups

The skills India needs

Excessive centralisation of skilling programmes may hinder the ability of training institutions to effectively respond to Indian market requirements

Statsguru: Informal sector plays important role in India's labour market

About 13.5 per cent of casual workers (who probably earned daily or weekly but had steady incomes) became self-employed in that period

Cabinet approves Rs 22,810 cr EPF subsidy scheme for job creation

The proposal, Atmanirbhar Bharat Rojgar Yojana, announced earlier by SM Sitharman, aims to generate 5-6 million jobs by June next year

Female workforce participation increased in India during lockdown: Report

Female workforce participation increased in India during the coronavirus-induced lockdown as the share of female hires increased from around 30 per cent in April to 37 per cent at the end of July

The invisible workforce: Data collection on migrants tough, but possible

In reality, India does not have reliable data on the migrant worker population

IT services firms look to change staff mix by hiring more freshers

The growing share of mid-level employees is said to be one of the major reasons why these companies are facing margin pressure

India will need to find jobs for additional 90 mn, says McKinsey report

The figures do not include 55 million women who may come back to the labour force to "partially correct the historical underrepresentation"

More employees being rated poorly as firms cut back on increments: Survey

Only four in 10 companies ready for give staff a pay hike, says Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu India

Realme to expand workforce in India by Dec, plans to sell 30 mn phones

The company has also set a target to sell 30 million smartphones and 8 million artificial intelligence-based devices in this calendar year, the official said

Uncertain future haunts most citizens amid Covid-19 pandemic: EY survey

From seasoned professionals to students and amateurs, a majority of them are trying to adapt to the new normal

Confidence of professionals on steady rise as lockdown eases: Survey

The LinkedIn Workforce Confidence Index shows that India's overall confidence is on a steady rise, with a composite score of 53, up from 50 in the June 15-28 survey

India could pioneer the 'Thrust and Shield' in dealing with Covid-19

Those under 50 could "thrust" their way back from social distancing - no partying, no festivals, just a sober return to work - and "shield" the elderly, vulnerable and those particularly at risk

A May Day minus the solidarity march in India as lockdown plays spoilsport

This is the first time in about five decades that workers have not been able to exhibit a show of unanimity

25% retailers may be out of biz after lockdown if govt doesn't help: Study

Firms may have to sack 20% of workforce, says study by retailers' association

How ready is India Inc to support gig economy? Here's what a survey says

Flexibility, inclusive culture and technology will become increasingly important as the workforce moves towards the future