Surat, April 29 (IANS) Gujarat is set to place South Gujarat at the centre of its next phase of economic expansion as it hosts the Vibrant Gujarat Regional Conference (VGRC) on May 1 and 2 at AURO University in Surat, alongside a parallel focus on global finance through GIFT City and emerging investment opportunities in Global Capability Centres. The conference is expected to bring together policymakers, industry leaders, startups and international stakeholders to examine the role of innovation,…
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New Delhi, April 25 (IANS) Government officials, regulators and industry leaders called for a secure, resilient and AI-driven digital ecosystem, powered by next-generation telecom networks and emerging technologies such as 5G, it was announced on Saturday.The ‘COAI DigiCom Summit 2026’ saw wide participation from stakeholders across the ecosystem, who engaged in discussions on policy, innovation and collaboration to drive the next phase of India’s digital growth.Addressing the issue of digital…
New Delhi, April 20 (IANS) Indian employees are offered 1.5-times to 2.5-times salary premiums in banking, financial services and insurance (BFSI) GCCs as they are grappling with a 42 per cent skill gap in AI and data roles, a report said on Monday.Replacement hiring showed a huge surge and it accounted for 40 per cent of all recruitment activity in India’s Global Capability Centre ecosystem, the report from workforce solutions firm Quess Corp said.The rise in replacement hiring was driven by …
New Delhi, April 17 (IANS) India’s Global Capability Centre ecosystem posted a 12–14 per cent quarter‑on‑quarter growth in hiring in Q4 FY26, marking a shift from selective optimisation in Q3 to a broader recovery‑led expansion, a report said on Friday.The report from workforce solutions firm Quess Corp noted a huge rise in replacement hiring which now accounted for 40 per cent of all recruitment activity. The rise in replacement hiring was driven by shorter tenure expectations among G…
New Delhi, April 15 (IANS) India’s gig hiring landscape evolves from a volume‑led opportunity into a capability‑led ecosystem, with demand shifting toward enterprise‑led hiring, Tier‑2 talent hubs and high‑skill remote roles, a report said on Wednesday.The report from foundit talent platform said the broader monthly hiring market moderated in March, with the overall index down 5 per cent month‑on‑month and largely stable on YoY basis up 1 per cent.White‑collar gig jobs grew fro…
New Delhi, April 12 (IANS) Women’s participation in contractual and flexible roles in India’s IT and ITeS sector has seen a steady rise, reaching 40 per cent in FY26, a new report said on Sunday.The report, titled “Women in IT/ITeS: Trends in Contractual/Flexi Roles” by Careernet, showed that women’s placements have grown by 10 percentage points, from around 30 per cent in FY22 to 40 per cent in FY26.The study is based on an annual sample of around 3,000 contractual placements and indi…
New Delhi, April 8 (IANS) The Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana (PMMY), the flagship programme of the Modi government, has marked 11 years of operation, aimed at funding the ‘unfunded’ micro enterprises, small businesses and setting the path for their growth.Since its inception on this day in 2015, the programme has been instrumental in powering the business dynamics of small businesses and first-time entrepreneurs, in particular.According to government estimates, around 58 crore loans worth more …
Bengaluru, March 18 (IANS) Nearly one in three job postings in India now signal urgency, using terms such as “Immediate Joiner” or “Short Notice, highlighting employers’ growing preference for professionals who can onboard fast and can contribute from day one, a report showed on Wednesday.The ‘Employer Hiring Urgency Index’ has risen to 158 in 2026 (from 100 in 2022), while ‘Immediate Joiner Availability’ has reached only 112, creating a widening structural talent gap, according …
New Delhi, March 5 (IANS) Job applications by women for leadership and governance roles in India rose sharply over the past year as applications for strategic and top management positions increased 43 per cent year on year (YoY), a report said on Thursday.On the other hand, those for risk management and compliance roles rose 51 per cent, according to an analysis by Apna.co.The report suggested that women job seekers are increasingly exploring roles higher in the organisational hierarchy rather t…
Phillaur (Punjab), March 4 (IANS) Sukhraj Singh Gill and Rajesh Kumar Gautam held the joint lead at a total of five-under 137 after round two of the DP World PGTI NexGen Phillaur Open 2026, which will be played at the Ranjitgarh Golf Club in Phillaur, Punjab.Sukhraj (70-67) and Rajesh (70-67), who were both overnight tied ninth, followed up their first-round scores of one-under 70 with scores of four-under 67 in round two, to move into the joint lead.Aditya Raj Singh Chahal, Pankaj Maandiya, Sha…