New Delhi, July 4 (IANS) Around 40 per cent of Bangladesh’s workforce could face disruption from automation and artificial intelligence, raising urgent questions about the future of the country’s labour-intensive manufacturing and its ability to protect jobs, a report has said.The report from Bangladesh-based The Daily Star warned that the export-led, labour-intensive growth model is under pressure as manufacturers adopt automation and digital production systems.Further, it flagged the rapid…
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Ahmedabad, June 24 (IANS) The Adani Group Chairman Gautam Adani on Wednesday said that infrastructure and intelligence can no longer be viewed as separate priorities, as they have become complementary forces that will strengthen India’s economic capabilities, enhance strategic self-reliance and support its ambition of becoming a leading global power.Addressing shareholders at the Adani Group’s 34th Annual General Meeting (AGM), the billionaire industrialist described infrastructure as the physic…
New Delhi, June 14 (IANS) In a significant step towards boosting industrial development and skill creation in Bihar, Union MSME Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi and Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary will lay the foundation stone of a new Technology Centre at Khizarsarai in Gaya on June 15, it was announced on Sunday.The centre, being developed with an investment of Rs 170 crore, is expected to strengthen the MSME ecosystem in southern Bihar by providing advanced manufacturing facilities, industry-oriente…
Gandhinagar, June 13 (IANS) Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel on Saturday inaugurated Hexaware Technologies’ new delivery centre in GIFT City, a facility expected to create around 1,000 highly skilled jobs over the next three years and expand opportunities in advanced technology sectors, including artificial intelligence, cloud computing, data analytics and automation. The new centre has been established on the seventh and eighth floors of the Pragya-II building in GIFT City, Gandhinagar.St…
New Delhi, June 12 (IANS) As artificial intelligence (AI) reshapes workplaces and workforce management, payroll in India is undergoing a major transformation, with over 94 per cent of organisations leveraging payroll data for business decisions related to hiring, retention and cost optimisation, a report showed on Friday.A report by ADP highlighted that payroll data now plays a meaningful role in key business decisions related to hiring, employee retention and cost management, highlighting its g…
Mumbai, June 7 (IANS) With a view to strengthening regulatory frameworks in industries dealing with hazardous materials, the Maharashtra government is considering amendments to the Explosives Rules, 2008. Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Sunday chaired a high-level meeting to deliberate on the proposed changes, aimed at enhancing safety standards and preventing accidents in explosives manufacturing companies.The Chief Minister emphasised that the amendments would be formally submi…
New Delhi, June 7 (IANS) Artificial intelligence has emerged as the leading reason behind job cuts in the United States this year, with AI-driven layoffs in the first five months of 2026 already surpassing the combined total recorded over the previous two years, according to a report by outplacement firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas.The report showed that US employers announced more than 97,000 job cuts in May 2026, making it the highest May layoff total since the onset of the Covid-19 pande…
New Delhi, June 3 (IANS) IT services major Wipro has identified the rapid adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) as a key business risk, warning that flawed algorithms, bias, regulatory uncertainties and unintended outcomes from AI systems could expose the company to legal, financial and reputational challenges.In its FY26 annual report, the Bengaluru-based company said that while it is increasingly deploying generative and autonomous AI technologies across client solutions and internal operat…
Pune, May 30 (IANS) Indian Army chief General Upendra Dwivedi on Saturday emphasised the increasing significance of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in contemporary warfare, stating that emerging technologies are becoming indispensable for faster decision-making and effective management of the growing complexity of military operations. Addressing reporters after reviewing the Passing Out Parade of the 150th Course at the National Defence Academy (NDA) in Pune, General Dwivedi said modern battlefield…
New Delhi, May 28 (IANS) India’s contract development and manufacturing organisation (CDMO) sector is seeing a rapid realignment of hiring toward AI‑enabled capabilities, with AI‑linked skill demand up 178 per cent over the past two years, a report said on Thursday.The report from HR solutions provider CIEL HR said the overall sectoral hiring rose 52 per cent from 2023 to 2025, while AI‑linked demand climbed from 6.2 per cent to 17.2 per cent in 2025.The technology and digital roles show…