'Industrial countries are still struggling, with a few exceptions, to grow and the uncertainty about growth in the US as well the world is probably what impelled the Fed to stay on hold.'
Indian embassy in Saudi Arabia has issued as many as 92,000 emergency exit certificates by end of the first phase of grace period for those affected by labour law 'Nitaqat', Ambassador to the Kingdom Hamid Ali Rao said on Thursday even as India was in discussion with the country to streamline the visa regime to check fraudulent contractors.
A reading below 50 means contraction in the sector.
The countries with positive employment outlook included India, Mexico and Turkey, as also the Gulf Cooperation Council region.
The rupee had shed four paise at 63.81 against the US dollar in Friday's trade on sustained demand.
For the first time the government is organising an event where consolidated efforts would be made to help start-ups.
Contrary to the bragging that marked its two-year anniversary, the government's timidity on reform is simply astounding.
According to a global Talent Shortage Survey, Indian employers are finding it difficult to fill in positions in IT, accounting and administrative assistance.
State governments want the Centre to direct the 14th Finance Commission to compensate states for implementing pay scales, to be recommended by the pay panel.
New rules are expected to make it tougher for British companies wanting to bring in foreign professionals from outside the EU, including countries like India
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The subdued labour market is likely to recover.
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IMF expects growth to pick up to 7.2 per cent.
Strong new business growth was the primary factor.
On the index, India has a score of 4.52 while that of Switzerland is 5.81
Temporary workers not only lack job security, they get less pay and an inferior overall package.
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The Centre has, however, retained its proposal to curb flash strikes as workers in all factories will be required to give employers a strike notice of at least two weeks after the Bill becomes a law.
The rupee ended lower by 7 paise to 62.31 against the American currency on fresh dollar demand from banks.
Hopefully, the small recovery in the labour force and employment seen in the September-December 2017 wave will gather momentum in the coming waves, says Mahesh Vyas.The challenge, says Mahesh Vyas, is to find the corresponding jobs for these aspirants.
Dollar's strength and falling crude oil prices force downward revision of 2015 growth forecast.
Indian prefer to buy expensive properties in Dubai.
Indian employers reported the strongest hiring plans while the weakest Asia Pacific forecast was reported in mainland China.
'The economy will pick up in 2020 or a little later... When it picks up, will it reach 10%, 8% or still lower? It all depends on how realistic are the diagnosis and the prescriptions that follow,' says Professor K J Joseph.
Make in India crucial for growth.
Tsipras asked to keep a discount on value added tax for Greek islands, stretch out defence spending cuts and delay the phasing out of an income supplement to poorer pensioners
India overtook Indonesia as the most optimistic consumer market, while Portugal and Slovenia were the most pessimistic.
'The government's full five-year term is unlikely to deliver more than 7+ per cent growth.' 'That's creditable, but no different from the 7.2 per cent achieved in the previous five years (2009 to 2014).' 'Those who expected the change of government to deliver a change of tempo would be disappointed,' says T N Ninan.
The Budget for 2018-19 has at least five takeaways that are yet to receive adequate attention, says A K Bhattacharya.
The Manpower Employment Outlook Survey released on Tuesday also said that hiring activities are picking up in some sectors on the hopes of 'business sentiment turning positive in anticipation of a stable government coming to the helm'.
The recent government shutdown and debt default crisis hit the US economy so badly that it cost the country 120,000 jobs and wiped out 0.25 per cent of economic growth for the fourth quarter, the White House said.
It is important to note that slowdown in activity is really confined to a selected few regions within China.
Gold buyers in Asia were in no hurry, anticipating the market to weaken further, with premiums in India and Hong Kong picking up only modestly this week
Sticky labour laws and a difficult business environment have led to employers shifting their new hiring in favour of contract labour where social security is much lesser, says Mahesh Vyas.
India is among the worst-ranked countries when it comes to taxation and inflation burden on economy, as also in terms of the negative impact of crime, terrorism and health hazards on business environment, a WEF report said.
43 months after Modi's election promise that his government would create 10 million jobs, the reality does not paint a pretty picture, warns Shyamal Majumdar.
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'In economic matters governments should not take sides based on religion and caste,' says T C A Srinivasa-Raghavan.
Rising unemployment rate reflects a rise in the labour participation rate, which in India's case has been worryingly low.
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