'Course correction today would be good politics and also good economics,' notes T N Ninan.
'The world has changed and nobody has the patience to start a project and wait for six months to look at the outcome.'
India and the US had on July 17 signed a preliminary agreement for cooperating on emergency crude oil reserves, including the possibility of India storing oil in the US emergency stockpile.
The Nikkei India Services Purchasing Managers' Index, which tracks services sector companies on a monthly basis, stood at 52 in September, down from August's 43-month high of 54.7, pointing to a slower and moderate rate of expansion.
Sanjeev Goel, business head, Manipal ProLearn, lists 10 courses that are currently most suitable for working professionals to upskill or reskill to ensure they remain of value in the job market and in future-ready organisations.
Nationalist Congress Party blamed former chief minister of Maharashtra Prithviraj Chavan for the poor showing by the party and also Congress in the assembly polls.
The New Year, like 2014, will see brisk hiring. But, specialisation and strong domain skills will decide who gets hired.
Online bullies, haters, trolls - call them what you will - are the blight of social media, for not just individual users but also brands and companies.
Unless each attack drone can be neutralised, India will be literally deploying elephants to stamp out ants -- and the ants may still survive! points out N Sathiya Moorthy.
The banking, financial services and insurance was the highest paid sector
The problem of unemployment is spread across the economy.
Assocham expressed concern over the precarious situation that the manufacturing sector is in, observing that if the trend does not reverse with monetary and fiscal measures it would be difficult for the industry to generate jobs.
'50% of students lose out because of lack of English language skills.' 'Only 15% to 20% have the functional skills companies are looking for.'
According to a latest study, maximum engineers opt for a job with a large company while a small but appreciable set of engineers opt for jobs with a start-up.
The Monster.com employment index, rose 31 points to 154 in July from 123 points in the same month a year ago, up 25 per cent.
Interestingly, the survey found that 70 per cent of the founders had experience working at multinational companies before starting on their own.
Twenty steel projects with an estimated investment of Rs 12,000 crore (Rs 120 billion) have gone into production in Orissa so far creating direct and indirect employment opportunities for about 25,000 people, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik said.
Listening -- really listening -- to advisers in the government and outside would help. India has plenty of wise economists who have worked within the bureaucracy during previous crises, points out Rahul Jacob.
Ambrish Sinha, CEO, MeritTrac Services, identifies 6 future-ready skills that a post-COVID-19 workplace will require.
The employment structure of India's organised manufacturing sector has undergone substantial changes over the last decade.
'At this moment, the Trinamool has an edge.'
In a policy paper submitted to US Senators, the Foundation for India and Indian Diaspora Studies (FIIDS) said the excessive delays in the processing of permanent residency applications due to country-wise quota contributed to America's loss of revenue, market leadership and competitive edge.
It also pledged to give interest free crop loan of up to Rs 3 lakh to farmers.
Liquor sales will obviously be hit. So, will real estate prices at what used to be prime locations, close to major thoroughfares. Food and snack sales close to highways will also, in all probability, be affected.
What do you do when you've lost your job during the lockdown and are unable to get another one? Get expert advice from HR Guru Mayank Rautela.
Analysts are of the opinion that 55 may emerge as the new age to retire for techies in India
With the Bharatiya Janata Party-led National Democratic Alliance government marking its first anniversary on Saturday, the first year is likely to be remembered for the fulfilment of decades-old Hindutva demands as Prime Minister Narendra Modi used the huge majority his party won in the 2019 Lok Sabha polls to push through its core agenda.
Reskilling and online certification are the biggest earners in the Indian online education market
Invest in stocks of export-oriented and capital-intensive companies, says Devangshu Datta.
Hewitt Associates, the global human resources services firm, says that Indians got the highest salary hikes in 2004 and the trend is likely to continue in 2005 too.
According to the report, on the MNC R&D ecosystem titled 'attrition, hiring and salary increase 2013' India currently hosts 1,031 MNC R&D centers, growing at around 4 per cent year or year, with an overall employment base of 2,44,000 growing at about 11 per cent year on year.
Unit-linked plans or Ulips continue to be expensive compared to other instruments, say certified financial planners.
Silver also dropped by Rs 300 to Rs 38,400 per kg.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi had asked exporters to prepare a strategy for the next five years and start working in that direction.
A reading above 50 means the sector is expanding, while a reading below 50 means contraction.
Lower cost and easier termination may well be among the reasons that companies seek to have employees on contract. The share of employees on contract has increased to 57.3 per cent of the total workforce this year as compared to 53.7 per cent in the previous year.
