New Delhi, March 30 (IANS) Electronics and IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Monday made it clear to industry players participating in the Electronics Components Manufacturing Scheme (ECMS) that companies must invest meaningfully in designing products in India if they wish to continue receiving government support.Addressing a press conference here, he said that incentives and support will be closely tied to demonstrable progress in building indigenous design, quality, and engineering capabilities …
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New Delhi, March 26 (IANS) Hiring in India’s e-commerce and quick commerce sector has grown sharply by 35 per cent over the last two years, with companies increasingly focusing on technology and execution capabilities, a new report said on Thursday.According to a report by CIEL HR, total hiring demand in the sector rose from 73,320 roles in 2023 to nearly 98,750 roles in 2025.“This growth is also accelerating a structural shift in hiring, as e-commerce companies move beyond expansion-led rec…
New Delhi, March 25 (IANS) India’s e-commerce and healthcare sectors lead hiring activity in the first half of FY 2026–27, even as digital skills continue to see strong demand across industries, according to a report released on Wednesday.The report by TeamLease Services highlighted that sector-wise, hiring demand is led by e-commerce and tech startups with a net employment change (NEC) of 8.9 per cent, followed by healthcare and pharmaceuticals at seven per cent, and manufacturing, engineerin…
New Delhi, March 25 (IANS) The bilateral trade between India and Taiwan recorded a robust 17 per cent increase in 2025, compared with the previous year, to touch the $12.5 billion mark, according figures compiled by the Taipei Economic and Cultural Center (TECC) here.India’s exports to Taiwan amounted to $3.3 billion, consisting of mineral fuels, aluminium, iron, steel, organic chemicals and plastics while Taiwan’s exports to India amounted to $9.2 billion, comprising mainly electronic integ…
New Delhi, March 20 (IANS) The Defence Ministry’s Directorate General Resettlement (DGR) will organise a mega job fair for ex-servicemen at Aravali Auditorium, Near Shankar Vihar Metro Station, Delhi Cantonment, on Friday.The job fair began at the auditorium at 7 a.m., and ex-servicemen were required to carry their I-cards and five copies of their biodata, a Defence Ministry official said.The DGR said the fair will offer several benefits to industry employers, including free online registrati…
Bengaluru, March 17 (IANS) India’s office market is poised to sustain its growth trajectory this year, with Grade A demand projected at 70-75 million square feet and new supply at 60-65 million square feet, a report showed on Tuesday.Global capability centres (GCCs) have evolved from traditional back-offices to innovation-driven, domain specialised, technologically integrated centres and are set to drive 30-35 million sq ft of leasing in 2026, accounting for 40-50 per cent of the Grade A offic…
New Delhi, Feb 20 (IANS) The ‘India AI Impact Summit 2026’ has showcased a maturing applied AI ecosystem focused on “translating research into tools that can operate beyond laboratory”, a report has said.The report from Khalsa Vox said that “the emphasis on applied AI, educational integration and industry-ready robotics suggests a maturing ecosystem” that builds tools useful for defence, agriculture, education and industrial use.Besides emphasis on futuristic concepts, many exhibitors hi…
New Delhi, Feb 18 (IANS) Bengaluru and Delhi‑NCR together account for over 50 per cent of India’s Artificial Intelligence‑related job openings, with Bengaluru alone holding a 25.4 per cent share, a report said on Wednesday.The report from CBRE South Asia Private Limited said the analysis covered over 64,500 active job listings on Naukri.com as of December 2025 and found Delhi‑NCR at 24.8 per cent and Mumbai at 19.2 per cent, the report said.Together, these three cities collectively accou…
Chennai, Feb 14 (IANS) The Tamil Nadu government, on Saturday, decided to appoint new industry and training partners for the academic year 2026–27 under its flagship “Naan Mudhalvan” upskilling initiative, aiming to introduce trending and employment-oriented courses across colleges in the state. The move is intended to strengthen skill development among students pursuing Engineering, Arts and Science, Polytechnic and ITI programmes by aligning academic learning with current industry requiremen…
Washington, Feb 10 (IANS) A Republican lawmaker introduced legislation to end the H-1B visa program, arguing that it disadvantages American workers and prioritizes foreign labor over US citizens.US Representative Greg Steube announced the introduction of the Ending Exploitative Imported Labor Exemptions Act, known as the EXILE Act.The bill would amend the Immigration and Nationality Act by discontinuing the H-1B visa program, which allows US companies to hire foreign workers in specialty occupat…