News for 'Manpower'

Parcel bomb explodes in Delhi, 1 hurt

Parcel bomb explodes in Delhi, 1 hurt

Rediff.com13 Apr 2010

The incident took place in Shaheenbagh area of Jamia Nagar at around 4 pm and the victim has been identified as Mohammad Uzair, a manpower supplier and visa arranger for job aspirants.

How to beat the gloomy jobs scenario

How to beat the gloomy jobs scenario

Rediff.com30 Jan 2018

'What we need is right skilling, re-skilling and up-skilling.'

Centre plans NSG hub, CoBRA unit in every state

Centre plans NSG hub, CoBRA unit in every state

Rediff.com15 Dec 2009

The government said it would strive to establish a National Security Guard hub or an equivalent commando force in every state in due course to strengthen the national security apparatus.

Air India to slash staff salary

Air India to slash staff salary

Rediff.com21 Aug 2009

The Air India board has decided to reduce by 50 per cent the productivity-linked incentives or flying allowance payable to its employees.

Coronavirus cases climb to 107 in India

Coronavirus cases climb to 107 in India

Rediff.com15 Mar 2020

Amid rising coronavirus cases in India, the government has asked people not to panic, saying no community transmission of the virus has been observed and there has only been a few cases of local transmission so far and that it is "not a health emergency" in India at present.

Dassault in race for Navy's Rs 50K cr deal for 57 fighter jets

Dassault in race for Navy's Rs 50K cr deal for 57 fighter jets

Rediff.com10 Jun 2017

Boeing has pitched its FA-18 aircraft, while Dassault is building case for its Rafale jet.

Salman's arrest another big catch: IB

Salman's arrest another big catch: IB

Rediff.com8 Mar 2010

The terror jigsaw is becoming clearer with the arrest of Salman, an operative of the dreaded Indian Mujahideen. He has echoed the statements of the security agencies who said the IM benefited the most from the heat that was on the Lashkar-e-Toiba.

India's first 'mobile-only' bank is here!

India's first 'mobile-only' bank is here!

Rediff.com26 Apr 2016

Digibank will offer only savings deposits initially, but will expand to include investments and lending in the coming months.

How Modi govt plans to spur economic growth

How Modi govt plans to spur economic growth

Rediff.com27 May 2019

There is talk of a fresh approach to a new labour code as well as reforming land acquisition laws in such a way as to be politically.

More local airports, flights needed

More local airports, flights needed

Rediff.com18 Mar 2009

"The aviation and tourism industries have been hit hard by the global economic downturn and by acts of terrorism. Apart from strategies to counter the prevailing downturn, we need to emphasise on security measures. One of the ways to revive demand is to develop airport infrastructure. Apart from building international and regional airports, we need to ensure the local airstrips are upgraded into full-fledged airports to boost hinterland connectivity," said an expert.

IT salary increments expected to remain subdued

IT salary increments expected to remain subdued

Rediff.com2 Apr 2015

After Infosys, hike in other IT companies also seen in 6-9% range.

Construction industry wants customs duty exemption

Construction industry wants customs duty exemption

Rediff.com2 Jul 2009

Here's what the construction industry would like the Budget to do -- introduce GST, exempt customs duty on construction equipment for projects, introduce secondary market for debt trading to facilitate the infra developers to raise money through long term corporate bonds.

Labour pain for India's infra sector

Labour pain for India's infra sector

Rediff.com1 Dec 2017

The labour force at large has turned less needy, due to various government financial incentives and freebies.

South India, most bullish job market

South India, most bullish job market

Rediff.com9 Jun 2009

Employers in South India are the most bullish on hiring plans with over 40 per cent of them having 'good intent' of recruiting people in the next three months.

Hiring? Indian employers most optimistic

Hiring? Indian employers most optimistic

Rediff.com9 Jun 2009

According to the latest survey by global staffing services firm Manpower, India has an overall net employment outlook -- a measure of hiring plans by employers -- of 19 per cent for the July-September period, the most among the 34 countries surveyed. The Manpower Employment Outlook showed that only 11 of the 34 countries have positive hiring plans, indicating the general gloom in the global job market in the wake of the tough economic scenario.

India most optimistic on hiring plans for Q4

India most optimistic on hiring plans for Q4

Rediff.com8 Sep 2009

India has again emerged as the most bullish country in terms of hiring plans, with 25 per cent of the employers intending to recruit people in the next three months.

Do you want a job in the telecom sector?

Do you want a job in the telecom sector?

Rediff.com18 Jan 2017

Nearly 20 lakh jobs will be up for grabs for those having skill such as IoT, mobility solutions, telecom infrastructure, network architectures, sales among others.

Satyam still a valued company: Minister

Satyam still a valued company: Minister

Rediff.com19 Jan 2009

The minister further said running the operations of the company and inquiry against people involved in the accounting fraud are two different things and should be viewed separately separately. The new board of Satyam met twice and appointed global accountancy firms KPMG and Deloitte to re-state the accounts of the IT company.

RPO: Big outsourcing opportunity

RPO: Big outsourcing opportunity

Rediff.com24 Apr 2008

Aping the success of business process outsourcing industry, companies are keen on transferring all or part of their recruitment activities to external service providers, cutting down their human resource expenses significantly, say experts.

IIITs hit stumbling block

IIITs hit stumbling block

Rediff.com16 Dec 2008

Around 8 IT firms have withdrawn from partnering 11 out of the 20 IIITs, says govt.

Indian-origin man is first Sikh police chief of Kuala Lumpur

Indian-origin man is first Sikh police chief of Kuala Lumpur

Rediff.com15 Mar 2016

Amar Singh, is a third-generation policeman from his family. His father and maternal grandfather were both policemen.

Surat's diamond industry faces staff  crunch

Surat's diamond industry faces staff crunch

Rediff.com23 Jul 2009

Once bitten, twice shy, the laid-off workers, many of whom had switched to sectors like textile and agriculture, are apprehensive about returning to diamond processing. Before Diwali last year, there were about 3,000 diamond cutting and polishing units with a 600,000-strong workforce.

The 10 hardest jobs to fill in America

The 10 hardest jobs to fill in America

Rediff.com8 Jun 2009

If you're looking for work in any of these fields, you're in luck.

India Inc's staff cost grew slower in Q4

India Inc's staff cost grew slower in Q4

Rediff.com21 Sep 2009

India Inc's staff cost went up by 11.2 per cent during January-March last fiscal growing at a lesser pace than the previous three quarters of 2008-09, reflecting the economic slowdown, according to an RBI study.

Karnataka University's Arts course admissions

Karnataka University's Arts course admissions

Rediff.com15 May 2008

The Karnataka Arts College invites applications for admission to five year integrated course in Master of Tourism Administration (MTA) for the academic year 2008-09.

Satyam may lay off over 12,000 employees

Satyam may lay off over 12,000 employees

Rediff.com15 May 2009

Sources said that the new management made a formal announcement before senior management personnel on Thursday on the issue of reducing manpower by up to 14,000 people.

Asian CEOs need to develop next-gen leaders

Asian CEOs need to develop next-gen leaders

Rediff.com8 Sep 2008

The study, conducted jointly with University of Nebraska, evaluated leadership profiles in two Indian cities -- Mumbai and Bangalore -- and four other Asian cities: Beijing, Hong Kong, Shanghai and Singapore. As per the study, which would be released next month during the Singapore Human Capital Summit, CEOs in Asia expressed a willingness to develop the next generation of leaders in their respective organisations, but very few of them are proactive and strategic in doing so.

Forget those big salary hikes!

Forget those big salary hikes!

Rediff.com6 May 2009

India Inc may have been spiralling salaries in the recent years, but not anymore as double-digit pay hikes can well be a 'thing of the past', thanks to the financial crunch forcing corporates to embark on cost-cutting spree.

How govt can save the ravishing hills of Kumaon

How govt can save the ravishing hills of Kumaon

Rediff.com18 Apr 2019

Uttarakhand's Kumaon hills are setting new standards in dirt and poor solid waste management, sys Anjuli Bhargava.

No OIC meet in Pak: Great Game plays out within Islam

No OIC meet in Pak: Great Game plays out within Islam

Rediff.com10 Feb 2020

'The more emphatic denial of any proposal for an OIC foreign ministers meet in Islamabad appears aimed at keeping Pakistan on a leash,' notes Lieutenant General Syed Ata Hasnain (retd).

Taj Mahal's security may be stepped up

Taj Mahal's security may be stepped up

Rediff.com18 Dec 2008

"A fresh survey was conducted to know the requirements, including manpower. The CISF has to make sure that proper deployment is made," ASI Director General Anshu Vaish said.

Pvt security biz plagued with unregulated players

Pvt security biz plagued with unregulated players

Rediff.com15 Dec 2008

The industry, which has been highly unregulated in the past and which continues to be so in states where the Private Security Agency Regulation Act has not been implemented, is still struggling to infuse some standard best practices. Karnataka, which has been on the radar of terrorists, has still to implement the Act,which would bring under perview all its current players and infuse standard practices.

Indians abroad worried but still positive

Indians abroad worried but still positive

Rediff.com1 Dec 2008

As the miasma of the global economic downturn accelerates its pace, Indians abroad are worried about their future but still remain positive.

The US Nexus: India Must be Careful

The US Nexus: India Must be Careful

Rediff.com27 Oct 2020

Indians at large harbour a notion that their country is cherrypicking out of the American basket of goodies, but the policymakers in Delhi and the political leadership are well aware that it can only be a pipe dream since a military alliance with a superpower is a profound irrevocable commitment, observes Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

SC asks EC to check VVPAT slips of 5 booths per segment

SC asks EC to check VVPAT slips of 5 booths per segment

Rediff.com8 Apr 2019

The EC currently follows a system of random counting of VVPAT slips in one polling booth per assembly segment of a Parliamentary or assembly constituency.

Govt MRO hub hopes may nosedive

Govt MRO hub hopes may nosedive

Rediff.com16 Feb 2008

The high tax regime makes aircraft service above 50 per cent more expensive than international rates and might spell trouble for over a dozen MRO projects -- several of them involving foreign direct investment that have been announced so far.

UK eyes India to meet staff shortage

UK eyes India to meet staff shortage

Rediff.com25 Jun 2008

India is one of the top three sources of international recruitment for British employers struggling to meet talent shortages, according to a major industry report.

A first: Ficci picks up stake in company

A first: Ficci picks up stake in company

Rediff.com12 Jun 2009

Ficci Secretary-General Amit Mitra said this new not-for-profit organisation had been set up to improve the availability of skilled manpower in India and Ficci had picked a 10 per cent stake in this company for Rs 51 lakh. The Skills Development Corporation itself is empowered with a corpus of Rs 1,000 crore. A Ficci representative will also be on the board of this company.

Airlines look at staff, pay cuts

Airlines look at staff, pay cuts

Rediff.com18 Jun 2008

After rationalising flights and routes, major domestic airlines like Kingfisher, Jet Airways and SpiceJet are introducing sharp cutbacks in staff and salaries to cope with slower passenger growth and rising aviation turbine fuel costs. Manpower typically accounts for 10-15 per cent of an airline's total costs.

Jet to restructure cabin crew flying hours

Jet to restructure cabin crew flying hours

Rediff.com18 Oct 2008

Jet Airways is working on a plan that will entail a reduction in flight duty hours of its unconfirmed cabin crew (that will reduce their take-home salary), withdrawing some perks and downgrading entitlements like hotels as part of a package to reduce manpower costs. Perks on the block include a weight allowance (given to cabin crew if they maintain a certain body weight) and allowances for staying abroad amongst others.