Shyamal Majumdar

Stories by Shyamal Majumdar

Who will benefit from the Child Labour Act, Mr Modi?

Who will benefit from the Child Labour Act, Mr Modi?

Rediff.com   19 Aug 2016

Amendments to the Child Labour Act say children can work in 'family enterprises' but the definition isn't clear, points out Shyamal Majumdar.

10 million new jobs in textiles to remain a dream

10 million new jobs in textiles to remain a dream

Rediff.com   22 Jul 2016

The government has to cover a lot of ground if it wants to achieve the target of generating 10 million new jobs in the sector over the next three years, says Shyamal Majumdar.

Accidents: Why blame car makers alone?

Accidents: Why blame car makers alone?

Rediff.com   14 Jul 2016

Indian carmakers will have no option but to manufacture safer cars from October 2017.

How the government mismanaged Rajan's exit

How the government mismanaged Rajan's exit

Rediff.com   8 Jul 2016

Even if Modi had wanted Rajan out, the government could have done it with some finesse and tact.

How Renault scored a goal with the Kwid

How Renault scored a goal with the Kwid

Rediff.com   1 Jul 2016

How did the Kwid become an Indian success story?

Why MTNL should shut shop

Why MTNL should shut shop

Rediff.com   17 Jun 2016

For FY16, MTNL's standalone net loss was over Rs 2,000 crore.

'Copying global templates won't work in India'

'Copying global templates won't work in India'

Rediff.com   10 May 2016

'My mantra is simple. If a customer demands something, we have to deliver at the speed he wants. No customer will wait for us. That is where local top-quality talent comes in,' says the MD of Bosch India.

How the companies plan to keep their employees happy

How the companies plan to keep their employees happy

Rediff.com   22 Apr 2016

Employers are completely off track if they think money and flexible timing alone are the motivators.

The man who's driving Uber in India

The man who's driving Uber in India

Rediff.com   19 Apr 2016

Amit Jain tells Shyamal Majumdar about his dream to make Uber the 'safest place in the city'

What went wrong with the people's car called Nano

What went wrong with the people's car called Nano

Rediff.com   14 Apr 2016

Nano remains a cautionary tale of misplaced ambitions and a drag on profit.

Pay disparity: Public sector bank officers must get a fair deal

Pay disparity: Public sector bank officers must get a fair deal

Rediff.com   11 Mar 2016

While the CEO of a public sector bank earns an average of Rs 18 lakh per annum, his counterpart in the private sector earns an average of Rs 3.5 crore.

Rajan's wake-up call for RBI staff

Rajan's wake-up call for RBI staff

Rediff.com   15 Jan 2016

It's time the regulator did some introspection.

'Modi is doing a fantastic job'

'Modi is doing a fantastic job'

Rediff.com   21 Dec 2015

'It is my duty to give the govt the right price of crude oil.'

Lowest-ranked govt employee gets Rs 22,579!

Lowest-ranked govt employee gets Rs 22,579!

Rediff.com   4 Dec 2015

The law of diminishing returns catches up as one goes up the ladder.

Why India Inc prefers to outsource hiring these days

Why India Inc prefers to outsource hiring these days

Rediff.com   6 Nov 2015

Many companies are putting HR's reputation as a back office administrator to rest by either outsourcing or automating most administrative tasks.

How successful women deal with marriage, mobility & maternity

How successful women deal with marriage, mobility & maternity

Rediff.com   23 Oct 2015

India sees the maximum drop in women representation from junior to middle-level positions.

When meetings become your only work

When meetings become your only work

Rediff.com   9 Oct 2015

The employees often look at these meetings as a barometer.

Why Deutsche Bank India CEO has a thing for Mumbai

Why Deutsche Bank India CEO has a thing for Mumbai

Rediff.com   28 Sep 2015

Deutsche Bank India CEO has grand plans for the region.

Keshav Murugesh, Group CEO of WNS shares his success story

Keshav Murugesh, Group CEO of WNS shares his success story

Rediff.com   12 Sep 2015

Not many people know that today's BPM industry gives specialists great career options.

India Inc fails to handle sexual harassment at workplace

India Inc fails to handle sexual harassment at workplace

Rediff.com   11 Sep 2015

NCW data show a noticeable rise in sexual harassment at the workplace.