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The preference for learning is especially pronounced in creative sectors such as design and advertising where as many as 78 percent of respondents equate growth with upskilling

57% of India’s Gen Z prefer learning new skills over salary hikes at work: Here’s why

January 15, 2026 9:17 am

The data indicates that for a majority of India’s Gen Z professionals, growth at work is increasingly defined by what they can learn today to remain relevant in the longer run.

Kerala cabinet approves revised guidelines for ‘Connect to Work’ scheme to improve youth employment opportunities

January 15, 2026 9:19 am

Beneficiaries will receive a monthly scholarship of Rs 1,000 for 12 months, transferred directly to their bank accounts through the Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) system.

Women's Employment on the Rise: Pune sees highest growth, female- led entrepreneurship expands by 8%

Women's employment on rise, Pune sees highest growth: Report

October 17, 2025 9:56 am

The highest growth was seen in Pune (+178%), Bangalore (+168%), and Ernakulam (+109%), followed by Mumbai (+89%), Delhi (+89%), and Hyderabad (+46%).

India’s digital public infrastructure model should be anchored in shared infrastructure, open standards, and interoperability to make sure that innovators are not locked out.

With right policy choices, AI can become a driver for inclusive growth

August 23, 2025 11:37 am

The policy challenge is not merely enabling AI access but also ensuring that AI ecosystems remain contestable and worker-supportive

Kangana Ranaut on 11 years of Modi government: Keeping the promise

The Indian economy has grown — and taken the most vulnerable along

June 17, 2025 5:08 pm

PM Modi's vision of Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas, Sabka Vishwas, Sabka Prayas was not a rhetorical flourish. Over the last 11 years, it has taken the shape of tangible outcomes, measurable progress, and visible transformation across the social and economic spectrum

How formal staffing can drive India’s job quality and economic growth

June 17, 2025 1:16 pm

The future of the workforce in India lies in the formalisation of employment and skill-linked employment

From questions to action: Why Parliament must lead on youth employment

May 13, 2025 4:48 pm

Two-thirds of India is under 35. Parliament must act now to turn demographic potential into economic power

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Govt ensuring job opportunities keep growing: PM Narendra Modi

April 27, 2025 4:09 am

Addressing the 15th edition of Rozgar Mela after distributing more than 51,000 appointment letters to recruits in different departments of the central government, he said it is a time for unprecedented opportunities for youngsters.

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India needs to create 8-10 million jobs annually: PM’s Principal Secretary P K Mishra

April 20, 2025 4:16 am

Speaking at the 9th convocation ceremony of IIM Sambalpur, Mishra highlighted the need to create 8 to 10 million jobs annually in India, and urged students to equip themselves with both technical knowledge and practical skills.

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Middle Class 2.0: Changing employment sector in India, and its one big challenge

February 17, 2025 11:44 am

The top 5 IT firms (TCS, Infosys, Wipro, HCL and Tech Mahindra) employ more Indians today than the Railways or the armed forces. Similarly, private sector banks have more employees compared with their state-owned counterparts. But India still has a major job challenge beyond services