Envision a Jharkhand miner, lungs scarred by 2025’s silica storms in unregulated shafts, emerging not as casualty but crusader – thanks to New Labour Codes mine workers reforms mandating annual exams, portable pensions, and digitized safety nets for 3 million souls. But the curiosity gap caves in: With uniform standards slashing compliance 50%, why do…
Labour Reforms 2025: India’s workforce is undergoing a significant transformation in 2025. With the central government’s latest push under the Aatmanirbhar Bharat initiative, new labour reforms are now in place to safeguard and empower fixed-term or contractual employees. These reforms aim not only to boost employment flexibility but also to ensure equitable rights and protections,…
India AI Jobs 2026 report reveals a nuanced landscape showcasing how artificial intelligence is reshaping the nation’s workforce. While AI agents are creating advanced technical roles and boosting productivity in IT, finance, and healthcare, the report also highlights widening disparities as routine and low-skilled workers face increased displacement risks. These insights mirror global concerns reflected…
Night-Shift Rules for Women: Uttar Pradesh has approved night-shift work for women—from 7 pm to 6 am—on a written-consent basis backed by mandatory safeguards for safety and dignity at work. Employers must provide secure transport, CCTV coverage, adequate lighting, health facilities and PoSH compliance, among other conditions. Separately, overtime parameters have been eased with higher…
PM-VBRY 2025: The Government of India has launched the Pradhan Mantri Viksit Bharat Rozgar Yojana (PM-VBRY) to accelerate formal job creation. The scheme has two parts: benefits for first-time employees (up to ₹15,000 in two instalments) and incentives for employers (up to ₹3,000 per month per additional employee for two years, with manufacturing eligible for…
Freelancing vs 9 to 5 Jobs: In today’s rapidly evolving world, the concept of work has undergone a massive transformation. Gone are the days when success was measured by stability and a fixed paycheck. Now, flexibility, creativity, and freedom are redefining how people view their careers. As technology continues to revolutionize workplaces and remote collaboration…
Corporate Jobs as AI Reshapes: In one of the most significant corporate shakeups in recent years, Amazon is preparing to cut as many as 30,000 corporate jobs, marking its largest layoff ever. The move, beginning Tuesday, reflects CEO Andy Jassy’s ongoing effort to streamline operations, reduce bureaucracy, and integrate artificial intelligence (AI) more deeply into…
Mass Layoffs: In what analysts are calling the most significant labor restructuring since the pandemic, massive corporate layoffs have gripped the U.S. economy in October 2025, with Amazon, UPS, and PwC leading the charge. These sweeping job cuts underscore the growing influence of AI automation, cost restructuring, and post-pandemic operational shifts, as nearly 950,000 jobs…
Sridhar Vembu’s Call: In a series of posts on X, Sridhar Vembu highlighted new research showing that Indian immigrants make the highest fiscal contribution among major immigrant communities — roughly $1.7 million per person over three decades in the U.S. He wrote: “Bharat Mata wants you, needs you and welcomes you! Come home, let’s create a strong and prosperous…
Massive Layoff In October 2025, the tech and media sectors are witnessing a pronounced surge in job cuts, marking a significant shift in industry dynamics. From major tech firms to large media and cable companies, workforce reductions are no longer isolated to small startups or niche divisions. Instead, this wave reflects deeper changes — automated workflows…