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6 trends that will boost hiring this year

6 trends that will boost hiring this year

Rediff.com12 Feb 2018

Knowledge of technical skills, creativity, social and emotional intelligence is what recruiters are looking for.

How to use LinkedIn to get a job

How to use LinkedIn to get a job

Rediff.com10 Nov 2014

Use your LinkedIn posts to connect with prospective recruiters.

What The World Looks Like At Mid-Year

What The World Looks Like At Mid-Year

Rediff.com26 Jun 2023

The first five months of 2023 have witnessed at least six major events/trends that augur badly for global economic and socio-political prospects, points out Shankar Acharya, former chief economic adviser to the Government of India.

In Modi's Amritkal, Worrying Decline Of Economy

In Modi's Amritkal, Worrying Decline Of Economy

Rediff.com13 Jul 2023

NITI Aayog has not said what the reasons were for having achieved or not having achieved what was sought to be achieved, or what lessons can be learned for the future, points out Aakar Patel.

Women outnumber men at entry-level technology jobs

Women outnumber men at entry-level technology jobs

Rediff.com16 Mar 2016

The report is based on a joint survey by Nasscom and the PricewaterhouseCoopers.

Good news! India's job market is looking up

Good news! India's job market is looking up

Rediff.com21 Oct 2014

Banking and IT lead; see September hiring rise 52%, 34% y-o-y, respectively.

Gulf jobs shrink for Indian workers, a blow to remittances

Gulf jobs shrink for Indian workers, a blow to remittances

Rediff.com22 May 2016

Despite difficult working conditions, Indians are still seeking jobs in Gulf countries

What young people want from their jobs

What young people want from their jobs

Rediff.com22 Jun 2017

'As they come in contact with more people in their professional life, they will need to uncover even more opportunities for growth.'

Unapologetically Indian: Make Way For Vaishali S

Unapologetically Indian: Make Way For Vaishali S

Rediff.com13 Jun 2023

This star designer who has now found an audience on foreign shores, all thanks to her minimalistic style, and worship of Indian fabrics.

Sensex closes up 37 points; Nifty ends in red

Sensex closes up 37 points; Nifty ends in red

Rediff.com2 Sep 2022

Benchmark indices ended on a flat note on Friday after facing bouts of volatility during the day amid mixed global market trends. The BSE Sensex inched up 36.74 points or 0.06 per cent to settle at 58,803.33. During the day, it hit a high of 59,108.66 and a low of 58,558.64.

Maruti's market share has zoomed past global trends

Maruti's market share has zoomed past global trends

Rediff.com26 Dec 2017

Maruti is now at a market share of 50.4%, up from 47.3% last year. In China, the world's biggest market, Volkswagen is the largest, with a share of 17%. In America, the second biggest, GM is leader with 18%. One exception is South Korea, where Hyundai has a market share in excess of 60%.

50 Years Of Abhimaan

50 Years Of Abhimaan

Rediff.com27 Jul 2023

Hrishida's Abhimaan captured the real life pair Jaya and Amitabh Bachchan's dazzling chemistry in the many stages of the husband-wife relationship, observes Sukanya Verma.

Learn these skills or forget your dream job

Learn these skills or forget your dream job

Rediff.com10 May 2017

Recruiters want to know if you can express your ideas clearly, confidently in a group, solve problems and take decisions.

Happy Congress took note of my issues, will fight polls unitedly, says Pilot

Happy Congress took note of my issues, will fight polls unitedly, says Pilot

Rediff.com6 Jul 2023

Congress leader Sachin Pilot on Thursday expressed happiness that the Congress party has taken cognisance of the issues raised by him about welfare of youth and corruption under the previous Vasundhara Raje government in Rajasthan, and asserted the party will contest the assembly polls unitedly to secure a massive victory.

Services sector sees sharp upturn in August

Services sector sees sharp upturn in August

Rediff.com5 Sep 2022

India's services sector activity witnessed a sharp upturn in August on the back of stronger gains in new business, ongoing improvements in demand conditions and job creation, a monthly survey said on Monday. The seasonally adjusted S&P Global India Services PMI Business Activity Index rose from July's four-month low of 55.5 to 57.2 in August, amid a quicker upturn in business activity and the sharpest rise in employment for over 14 years. For the thirteenth straight month, the services sector witnessed an expansion in output.

B-school graduates now prefer PSU jobs over private ones: survey

B-school graduates now prefer PSU jobs over private ones: survey

Rediff.com16 Aug 2014

These firms offer job security and lucrative salries.

Hiring trends to remain good in India

Hiring trends to remain good in India

Rediff.com17 Aug 2011

There is clamour for talent among companies, due to increasing gap between demand and supply.

Where are the jobs, Mr Modi, asks Chidambaram

Where are the jobs, Mr Modi, asks Chidambaram

Rediff.com21 Dec 2015

The government on Friday lowered its economic growth forecast.

Be cautious about FMCG stocks, analysts warn investors

Be cautious about FMCG stocks, analysts warn investors

Rediff.com17 Jan 2023

It may be a little early to cheer the recovery in the fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) space as a deceleration in discretionary demand, after the festival season, may offset fragile rural recovery, analysts have cautioned. "The overall demand environment for staples remains muted, while discretionary demand trends have seen some deceleration after the festival season. "We believe margins in staples have bottomed out, but we expect only a gradual uptick with the ongoing softening in raw material prices.

EPFO adds 14.81 lakh net subscribers in August

EPFO adds 14.81 lakh net subscribers in August

Rediff.com20 Oct 2021

Retirement fund body EPFO net added 14.81 lakh subscribers in August 2021, reflecting a growing trend in net payroll for the first five months of this fiscal. The provisional payroll data of Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) released on Wednesday highlights that it added around 14.81 lakh net subscribers during the month of August 2021, a labour ministry statement said. The data reflects a growing trend in net payroll for the first five months of the current financial year, it added.

IT, ITeS to drive Q2 job mart

IT, ITeS to drive Q2 job mart

Rediff.com19 Jul 2005

Information technology and IT-enabled Services will continue to drive the employment generation in the country for the quarter July-September 2005, according to a Ma Foi Employment Survey.

RBI likely to hike rate by 25 bps on Apr 6

RBI likely to hike rate by 25 bps on Apr 6

Rediff.com29 Mar 2023

The Reserve Bank may go for a final 25 basis points increase in the current rate hike cycle next week and a reduction would come in only by the end of third quarter of FY24, economists at Axis Bank said on Wednesday. As per media reports, RBI officials met economists on Tuesday, and the latter have suggested the central bank to go for a 25 basis points hike in key rates. Since May 2022, the RBI has hiked rates by 250 basis points, hurting borrowers and some are already concerned about loan tenors extending beyond their working lives as a result of the hikes.

India overtakes China, becomes world's most populous nation

India overtakes China, becomes world's most populous nation

Rediff.com19 Apr 2023

India has surpassed China to become the world's most populous nation with 142.86 crore people, shows the latest United Nations data, even as UN projections estimate that the country's population is expected to grow for the next three decades after which it will begin declining.

'Pent-up demand in real estate to continue in 2023'

'Pent-up demand in real estate to continue in 2023'

Rediff.com24 Jan 2023

'The inflection point that really happened in the sector was during the pandemic when buyers' perception changed towards consumption and that gave a trigger to pent-up demand with the increased affordability.'

Skipper Samson lauds Royals' attacking mentality

Skipper Samson lauds Royals' attacking mentality

Rediff.com28 Apr 2023

Following their comfortable win over Chennai Super Kings, Rajasthan Royals skipper Sanju Samson lauded the home team's attacking mentality.

'RBI should pause rate hikes'

'RBI should pause rate hikes'

Rediff.com27 Mar 2023

'It will send a very strong signal that it is now our time to grow.'

How MSMEs can create 1 crore jobs in 5 years

How MSMEs can create 1 crore jobs in 5 years

Rediff.com17 May 2019

'When a new superhero film releases, China creates figurines based on the film and puts them out in the market along with the film's release.' 'Does our domestic manufacturing sector been able to do it so quickly? No.' 'We have a large millennial population and we have to make products that are more in line with the tastes of those people.' 'The MSME sector can win back its customers only this way.' 'When they change with the consumers's needs, there will be a move towards Indian products.'

How to dress for a job interview

How to dress for a job interview

Rediff.com7 Nov 2014

Before heading to your wardrobe to decide what to wear for your next job interview, here are a few things you must know about wearing it right.

Manufacturing activity touches 8-month high in July

Manufacturing activity touches 8-month high in July

Rediff.com1 Aug 2022

India's manufacturing sector activity hit the highest level in eight months in July, driven by a significant rise in business orders, a monthly survey said on Monday. The seasonally adjusted S&P Global India Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index rose from 53.9 in June to 56.4 in July, reflecting the strongest improvement in the health of the sector in eight months. The July PMI data pointed to an improvement in overall operating conditions for the 13th straight month.

What worked for Congress in Himachal Pradesh

What worked for Congress in Himachal Pradesh

Rediff.com8 Dec 2022

The BJP launched an all-out and aggressive personalised campaign led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi himself, but voters went by local rather than national issues.

ASK HR GURU: Is it okay to moonlight?

ASK HR GURU: Is it okay to moonlight?

Rediff.com1 Nov 2022

HR Guru Mayank Rautela offers practical advice.

Liquor ban on highways: Over 1 million jobs may vanish

Liquor ban on highways: Over 1 million jobs may vanish

Rediff.com13 Apr 2017

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.

Do top execs of PSBs need a pay overhaul?

Do top execs of PSBs need a pay overhaul?

Rediff.com4 Jul 2023

In FY23, the State Bank of India (SBI) reported a 57.4 per cent jump in its net profit to Rs 55,684.17 crore. But the chairman of the country's largest bank, Dinesh Khara's annual pay for this creditable performance was just Rs 37 lakh (his peers at state-run banks are no better off). Look at his private bank rivals - most pocketed in excess of Rs 7 crore annually - plus stock options.

McCullum backs Stokes over ODI retirement

McCullum backs Stokes over ODI retirement

Rediff.com22 Jul 2022

'I don't know if it's symbolic of where the game itself is at around the globe, but I see it as an absolute positive to be honest.'

10 global business trends of 2006

10 global business trends of 2006

Rediff.com3 Jan 2007

Here's a review of ten business innovations, digital media products, and trends from 2006.

The Risks of Juniorisation

The Risks of Juniorisation

Rediff.com24 Nov 2022

You finally end up with an army of midgets led by midgets, notes Sandeep Goyal.

March's Employment Figures Disappointing

March's Employment Figures Disappointing

Rediff.com14 Apr 2023

The fall in the employment rate translated into a 2.6 million fall in absolute employment between December 2022 and March 2023. Most of this fall was in March 2023.

Indian economy poised for further growth in 2023 despite global headwinds

Indian economy poised for further growth in 2023 despite global headwinds

Rediff.com2 Jan 2023

The Indian economy recovered from the Covid-induced downturn during 2022 and is poised for further improvement in the coming quarters though downside risks emanating from geopolitical tensions, strengthening dollar and elevated inflation will continue. The positive trajectory in the growth trend and improved fundamentals will help the nation in neutralising the impact of global headwinds which are expected to have a bearing on the country's exports in the months to come. The challenges before the government and the Reserve Bank in the new year would be to arrest inflation, check declining value of rupee against US dollar and promote private investment and growth, with a view to ensure that the country remains one the fastest growing major economies of the world.

SC stays Calcutta HC judge's order amid row over his interview

SC stays Calcutta HC judge's order amid row over his interview

Rediff.com28 Apr 2023

Justice Gangopadhyay said that he will abide by the SC's order. He maintained that everybody has to abide by the Supreme Court's directions and as part of the high court judiciary, he will also do the same.