Government may engage India Inc expertise under CSR
The government is looking at ways of making corporate social responsibility (CSR) commitments more relevant. For instance, a company like
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Urban unemployment climbs to 11.24% in August, rural 9.18%
The unemployment rate for urban areas read 11.24 per cent in August 2016, higher than the 9.18 per cent in rural pockets,
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States vie for high score in ease of doing business
With the Centre’s focus on ease of doing business generating interest among domestic and international investors, states are showcasing themselves
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Government notifies National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme
BJP-led NDA government has notified the National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme that would offer financial incentives to employers. The government has
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Minimum wage hike for unskilled labourers ‘historic’: Arun Jaitley
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley today said the “historic hike” in minimum wages to Rs 350/day is a step forward in
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India growth threatened by business ‘roadblocks’: John Kerry
India’s economy will only be able to maintain its impressive growth if its bureaucracy ceases to be “an expert in
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All jobs susceptible to automation, says McKinsey Global Institute study
It is not just low-skill, low-wage jobs that are affected by automation; some high-skill, high-wage jobs too, are susceptible to
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