Chandigarh, July 26 (IANS) Punjab Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) president and minister Aman Arora on Sunday urged the striking Punjab State Power Corporation Ltd (PSPCL) employees to withdraw the statewide strike, saying it “is causing immense hardship to farmers during the crucial paddy transplantation season and disrupting essential services for nearly three crore people”. Saying the government is always ready for dialogue, he stated that a high-level committee constituted 25 days ago at the emplo…
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New Delhi, July 13 (IANS) India hosts world’s most AI-active workforce, with 80 per cent of employees using AI multiple times a week and 41 per cent using it daily, a report said on Monday.Around 31 per cent of employees believed AI will positively impact their job responsibilities in the coming year, making India one of the most optimistic markets globally, a report from ADP said.Despite high adoption and stronger workplace engagement, employees who use AI most frequently questioned their produ…
Mumbai, July 9 (IANS) Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), India’s largest software services exporter, on Thursday reported a consolidated net profit of Rs 13,349 crore for the first quarter of FY27, down around 3 per cent from Rs 13,718 crore recorded in the January-March quarter of the previous financial year (Q4 FY26). On a year-on-year basis, however, net profit rose 5 per cent from Rs 12,760 crore reported in the corresponding quarter last year (Q1 FY26).Revenue from operations increased 14 per…
New Delhi, June 11 (IANS) US-based real estate technology company Opendoor has begun winding down its India operations, with CEO Kaz Nejatian announcing that roles currently based in the country will be relocated closer to the company’s customers in the United States.In a note shared with employees and the same posted on social media platform X, Nejatian said the company had started saying goodbye to its colleagues in India as part of a broader restructuring effort.”Today we began to say goodbye…
New Delhi, June 9 (IANS) Indian employers are increasingly noticing the impact of rising living costs inside the workplace and nearly three-quarters (73 per cent) say these costs are affecting employees within their organisation, according to a report released on Tuesday.More than half (56 per cent) employers report growing salary expectations from employees, while over one-third (36 per cent) have seen increased demand for flexible work arrangements.Yet despite recognising these pressures, most…
Srinagar, May 30 (IANS) A team of the 8th Central Pay Commission (CPC) is visiting J&K from May 31 to June 5, and the UT government departments have been asked to present their demands to it, officials said on Saturday.Officials said that according to a communication issued by the Finance Department (Codes Division), the CPC has scheduled an interaction and presentation session with the J&K government on June 1, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Meeting Hall CR-3, SKICC, Srinagar.The meeting wil…
New Delhi, May 22 (IANS) India’s start‑up ecosystem has entered a phase of “cautious growth” with an active initial public offering pipeline with 70 to 120 start‑ups expected to get listed by 2030, a report said on Friday. The report from professional services firm Aon said start‑ups are likely to deliver an average salary increase of 9.7 per cent in 2026, reflecting a moderation from earlier peaks but still remaining competitive in attracting critical talent.In January 2026, 23 star…
New Delhi, May 19 (IANS) India emerged as a global leader in artificial intelligence adoption, with 41 per cent of employees reporting that they use AI nearly every day, a report said on Tuesday.The report from ADP Research said that around 80 per cent of employees in India use AI at least multiple times a week – the highest levels recorded across all surveyed markets.Indian usage is significantly higher, as only half of the workers surveyed globally use AI multiple times a week. Nigeria (39 p…
Chandigarh, May 13 (IANS) Punjab BJP Chief Sunil Jakhar on Wednesday said the Aam Aadmi Party “is trying to divert people’s attention from real issues by constantly creating new narratives, but under the leadership of PM Modi, the Bharatiya Janata Party will not allow this to happen”. Promising to clear arrears, Jakhar told the media here that more than 3 lakh employees and 4 lakh pensioners in Punjab are awaiting their dearness allowance instalments and arrears.He said the High Cour…
New Delhi, May 5 (IANS) Crypto exchange Coinbase on Tuesday said it is laying off 14 per cent of its staff as artificial intelligence (AI) is changing the way people work, to be lean, fast, and AI-native.All impacted team members will receive an email to their personal account with more information, “and an invitation to meet with an HRBP and a senior leader in your organization”, said the company.“Coinbase system access has been removed today. I know this feels sudden and harsh, but it is…