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In a major policy shift, the government on Friday announced the implementation of four consolidated labour codes–Code on Wages (2019), Industrial Relations Code (2020), Code on Social Security (2020) and the Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions (OSHWC) Code (2020)–with effect from November 21, 2025. The move rationalises 29 existing labour laws and aims to…
Ford Motor Company CEO Jim Farley has issued one of his starkest warnings yet about America’s labour future, revealing that the company is struggling to fill 5,000 skilled-mechanic roles despite offering salaries of around $120,000. Calling it a “serious problem” for the country, Farley said the shortage of trained workers is no longer an industry…
India’s workforce and toxic jobs; why quitting isn’t an option For many professionals, a toxic boss is just another reason to update their résumé, send applications, and move on. But for a growing segment of India’s workforce, walking away isn’t an option — not when financial stability, family responsibility, and future aspirations are tightly bound…
Amazon is preparing to eliminate 800 to 1,000 positions in India as part of a sweeping global restructuring driven by artificial intelligence adoption, The Economic Times reported on Wednesday, marking one of the largest workforce reductions at the e-commerce giant’s Indian operations.The layoffs will span critical functions including finance, human resources, and technology, with employees…
The State Bank of India (SBI) is set to recruit around 3,500 officers to strengthen its operations and improve service delivery across the country.SBI deputy managing director (HR) and chief development officer Kishore Kumar Poludasu was quoted by news agency PTI as saying that the bank has already recruited 505 Probationary Officers (POs) in June…
BENGALURU: Infosys won a 1.2-billion-pound ($1.6 billion), 15-year contract from the NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA). The NHSBSA is a body of the UK’s department of health & social care and provides a range of critical central services to NHS organisations, NHS contractors, patients, and the public.Infosys will develop a data-driven workforce management solution that…
Top sectors shaping workforce demand in 2025: Digital skills and renewable energy roles lead growth. (AI Image) The India Skills Report 2025 highlights the rapid transformation of the job market as new industries gain prominence and technology adoption accelerates across the globe. India, with its projected growth rate of 7.6%, is positioned to meet rising…
The State Bank of India (SBI) has set a target to raise the share of women in its workforce to 30 per cent by 2030 as part of a broader push to strengthen gender diversity and inclusivity across all levels of the organisation.SBI Deputy Managing Director (HR) and Chief Development Officer (CDO) Kishore Kumar Poludasu…
State Bank of India (SBI), is ramping up efforts to enhance gender diversity, targeting 30% women representation across its workforce within the next five years.“If we talk about frontline staff, women are almost 33%, but as a total if you see, they account for 27% of the total workforce. So, we will be working towards…
CHENNAI: French aerospace and defence major Safran is planning a rapid expansion of its operations in India, aiming to double its workforce and significantly increase sourcing from Indian suppliers every two years. The company is gradually broadening its sourcing from civil aviation components to dual-use and defence applications.Safran has recently established a small sourcing team…
