Mumbai: Women’s attrition remains a big challenge for companies. Tapping into the vast potential of women from underprivileged sections of society could provide the requisite solution through simple methods of creating career intentional initiatives. Corporate exposure, role models and ment…
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Funding freeze puts start-up hiring in cold storage; Up to 50% drop in recruitment
BENGALURU: The prolonged funding winter bearing down on Indian start-ups could leave several companies with bare branches. Hiring at start-ups this year has dropped by 10-50%, according to recruitment companies that hire for start-ups. This is particularly true for e-Commerce, logistics, grocery …
Demonetisation Effect | 400,000 jobs to suffer; e-Commerce to be worst hit
With demonetisation set to reduce India’s economic growth by 1% over the next one year, the job market is likely to see over 400,000 job cuts. You should worry if you work in the e-commerce sector, since firms could handover around 200,000 pink slips in the next one year. “Cash on delivery being …
How online start-ups are reshaping the informal jobs sector in India
For Bharathi, a Class X pass woman with two kids, life has been tough. The Bengaluru based cook would often start work at 7.30 am and not wrap up before 8 pm, with a two-hour afternoon break. Living near the factory of Bharat Earth Movers Ltd, she would work at seven houses in the neighbourhood, …
Cabinet approves Rs 12,000 crore skill development plan
The Cabinet on approved an outlay of 12,000 crore for providing job skills to and certifying 10 million young people over the next four years, advancing the government’s effort to create an employment-ready workforce for industry. The central government will be responsible for meeting three-fourt…