Labour

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Bengali Dalit writer Manoranjan Byapari raises the pitch against inequalities.

September 20, 2025 22:22 IST

TCS, labour ministry, job, industry, NITES, employees, jobs

TCS assures labour ministry on job offers

TCS has told the labour ministry it will honour all job offers despite delays in onboarding due to global headwinds.…

August 1, 2025 23:18 IST

research and development, R&D, public sector, Niti Aayog, infrastructure

The innovation drive

The R&D corpus in the public sector should help open the floodgates of private risk capital.

July 4, 2025 03:00 IST

Labour, Hyundai, industry, Hyundai Motor India, United Union of Hyundai Employees, UUHE

Labour discontent simmers at Hyundai’s Chennai plant

Labour tensions rise at Hyundai’s Chennai plant as HMIEU claims majority support and demands recognition in wage talks. Backed by…

June 23, 2025 20:23 IST

India’s unemployment rate rises to 5.6percent in May as farm jobs decline post-harvest

Unemployment rate among urban youth aged 15 to 29 years rose to 17.9 percent in May from 17.2 percent in…

June 16, 2025 18:39 IST

Meeting child labour goals a distant dream for India

Close to 5 million children aged 5–17 still engaged in economic activity

June 12, 2025 14:50 IST

samsung, samsung india, Samsung India Workers’ Union, Siwu, industry

Samsung, workers end year-long dispute at Chennai unit

Samsung India and the workers’ union Siwu reach a three-year wage agreement, ending a year-long protest at the Chennai plant.…

Updated: May 19, 2025 23:26 IST

Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme, MGNREGS, jobs, economy, Public Financial Management System, PFMS

Spending on rural jobs scheme starts on a brisk note

MGNREGS spending reaches Rs 9,078 crore by May 16 in FY26, led by Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, and Rajasthan. With 29.69…

May 16, 2025 22:40 IST

Revamping unemployment rate analysis: 3 key changes in Periodic Labour Force Survey

The National Statistics Office is making key changes in the Periodic Labour Force Survey. According to the Ministry of Statistics…

May 14, 2025 20:25 IST

Construction permits, GST, labor laws among top challenges for MSMEs: Assocham advocates reforms

Assocham highlighted key challenges MSMEs face, such as delays in construction approvals, complexities in land-use conversion, taxation issues, logistics and…

May 12, 2025 15:41 IST

labour reforms, labour, employment, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Haryana

Pushing labour reform: A work in progress with promising state-level strides

Despite delays in notifying the four codes, it’s good news that states are proactively leading the charge.

April 26, 2025 03:00 IST

labour, Labour productivity, New Education Policy, National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme, Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana

Enhancing labour productivity for sustainable and inclusive growth

By enhancing productivity, we empower individuals to achieve their fullest potential.

April 15, 2025 05:00 IST

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18 killed, 5 injured in massive fire after blast at firecracker warehouse in Gujarat’s Banaskantha

At least 18 people were killed and 5 injured in a blast at a firecracker warehouse in Gujarat’s Banaskantha. The…

April 1, 2025 18:01 IST

social protection coverage, ILO, International Labour Organization, World Social Protection Report

India’s social protection coverage doubles to 49%: ILO chief

Labour minister Mansukh Mandaviya highlighted India’s reforms over the past decade to create quality jobs, enhance labour market flexibility, and…

February 25, 2025 02:45 IST

Skill gloom, Workforce, employees, L&T, labourers, labour, workers

Skill gloom: Crisis in India’s Workforce

The L&T chief has raised a critical point, but welfare schemes alone are not the reason for labour shortage.

February 13, 2025 04:00 IST

overwork, labour law, MNC, International Labour Organisation, ILO, Bhutan, UAE

Half the Indians are overworked. Can they push it?

According to the Factories Act of 1948, the maximum working hours in India is 9 hours daily and 48 hours…

January 10, 2025 20:22 IST

Resilience, stress, National Statistical Office, ASUSE, employment, wage

Resilience or stress?

According to ASUSE 2023-24, the number of unincorporated enterprises rose to 73.4 million from the pandemic lows of 59.7 million…

December 27, 2024 04:15 IST

Gender gaps, microfinance, FLFPR, female labour force participation rate, economy, women, men

Gender gaps persist

Women’s access to paid work can only improve when the economy is creating adequate jobs.

December 26, 2024 04:15 IST

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