New Delhi, Feb 23 (IANS) Around 70 per cent of jobs in India are hosted in non‑metro India, with Tier‑3 cities alone accounting for 40 per cent of employment and Tier‑2 hubs a further 29 per cent compared with 31 per cent in Tier‑1 cities, a report said on Monday.The staffing firm Quess Corp said in the report that The BFSI & Manufacturing sectors contribute to over 45 per cent of workforce from Tier 3 towns, while retail contributes 33 per cent.These opportunities are concentrated a…
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New Delhi, Feb 23 (IANS) Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Monday said that quality must become the core focus of India’s manufacturing and export ecosystem if the country wants to achieve its long-term economic goals.Addressing the first National Quality Conclave virtually, organised by the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) in partnership with the Quality Council of India (QCI), Goyal stressed that Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of “…
New Delhi, Feb 21 (IANS) Welcoming the reported US Supreme Court order striking down recently imposed tariffs, Indian industry representatives on Saturday said the move would significantly boost exports, strengthen trade ties and revive employment across sectors.Speaking to IANS, Nainesh Pachchigar, Gujarat State President of the India Bullion and Jewellers Association (IBJA), said the industry has welcomed the US Supreme Court’s decision that declared the tariffs imposed by former US Presiden…
New Delhi, Feb 20 (IANS) The PMI data for February signalled stronger output growth as the HSBC Flash India PMI rose from 58.4 in January to 59.3 this month — indicating the strongest rate of expansion for three months, the data compiled by S&P Global showed on Friday.The acceleration was driven by a quicker upturn in factory production, as growth of services activity was broadly similar to that registered at the start of the 2026 calendar year.“The manufacturing industry strengthened in…
Bhubaneswar, Feb 19 (IANS) The state government on Thursday released the Economic Survey 2025-26, showcasing strong growth, rising per capita income, and significant strides in agriculture, industry, services and social development.According to the annual economic survey, the per capita income in the state has risen by 9.2 per cent to Rs 1,86,761, reflecting faster convergence of per capita income with the national level.“The Per Capita Income of Odisha has increased by 9.2 per cent to reach R…
New Delhi, Feb 18 (IANS) Digital rights activist and tech policy commentator Nikhil Pahwa on Wednesday described the ongoing India AI Summit as a “transformational moment”, saying the event could significantly accelerate artificial intelligence adoption across governance, industry and academia in the country.In a series of posts on X, the founder of MediaNama said that even if such large summits face organisational or agenda-related shortcomings, the scale of government attention ensures AI beco…
New Delhi, Feb 18 (IANS) Around 73 per cent of employers intend to hire freshers during January–June 2026, marking a rise of 3 per cent from the previous half‑year, with a shift toward selection frameworks that prioritise demonstrable skills, a report said on Wednesday.The report from TeamLease EdTech said retail led sectoral intent at 91 per cent, e‑commerce and technology start‑ups at 90 per cent and manufacturing at 85 per cent.The report highlighted the most in-demand roles in retail…
New Delhi, Feb 17 (IANS) Tech giant Infosys on Tuesday announced a partnership with US AI company Anthropic to develop and deliver advanced enterprise AI solutions across telecommunications, financial services, manufacturing, and software development sectors.The partnership will combine Infosys Topaz with Anthropic’s Claude models, including Claude Code, to automate complex workflows, accelerate software delivery and build agentic AI solutions across industries, Infosys said in a statement.The…
New Delhi, Feb 16 (IANS) India’s annual rate of inflation based on the Wholesale Price Index (WPI) was estimated at 1.81 per cent for January this year compared to the same month of the previous year, according to figures released by the Commerce and Industry Ministry on Monday.Positive rate of inflation in January is primarily due to an increase in prices of the manufacture of basic metals, other manufacturing, non-food articles, food articles and textiles, the official statement said.The mon…
Rajkot, Feb 13 (IANS) Students in Gujarat are being equipped with practical skills alongside academics under a state-wide initiative to promote self-reliance.Led by Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, the programme targets students from classes 9 to 12, combining vocational training with traditional studies to prepare them for employment and entrepreneurship.At Shree Chandrasinhji Higher Secondary School in Rajpara, Kotda Sangani Taluka, Rajkot district, pupils are receiving hands-on training in 11 …