Page 5 - Employment

Paytm to hire 20,000 sales execs, says will create jobs in small cities

Field sales executives would earn as much as Rs 35,000 and more in monthly salaries and commissions, says company.

Statsguru: Five charts explain how big is India's labour force

The size of India's labour force is likely to have reached 540 million in 2019-20.

Culture, creative sectors can drive growth: Meenakshi Lekhi at G20 meet

Culture and creative sectors can drive growth by generating employment, reducing inequalities and promoting development in a sustainable manner, said Meenakashi Lekhi

Covid impact: More women have exited formal employment in India than men

Of the more than half a million women who exited the formal workforce and did not join back, two-thirds were under 35 years of age. By comparison, only a third of men under 35 exited formal employment

Gig economy to boost employment of Indian women in formal sector: Study

Alternative work arrangements in the gig economy have the potential to absorb more women and increase their participation in the workforce with some amount of reskilling, according to a latest study.

Best of BS Opinion: Targeting taxpayers, Bharat Ratna for Dr Kurien & more

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Bringing skills and education closer

The placement of these two ministries with one minister is the first step towards improving the employability of India's workforce in a pandemic

Over 600,000 direct, indirect jobs generated by 22 mega food parks: Govt

More than 600,000 direct and indirect employment has been generated through the 22 operational Mega Food Parks, said Union Minister of State for Food Processing Industries Prahlad Singh Patel

Covid-19 pandemic: Tales of migrant workers betray a year of woes

Their lives thrown into disarray, they struggle with lack of aid, jobs and vaccine

Hiring activity witnesses uptick in June for most sectors, says report

Although, hiring in the telecom sector has declined by 8 per cent in June compared to May this year

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US unemployment claims fall to new pandemic low of 360,000

The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits has reached its lowest level since the pandemic, evidence that economy and job market are rebounding from pandemic recession.

Andhra Pradesh to implement 10% EWS quota in employment, education

The Andhra Pradesh government has issued fresh orders for the implementation of 10 per cent reservation for economically weaker sections (EWS) in education and employment

Disproportionate fall in urban male jobs

Arguably, urban male jobs are the better quality jobs and their disproportionate loss could imply a greater fall in income than witnessed so far

Best of BS Opinion: US mkt exceptionalism, fall in urban male jobs & more

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Overall job postings improve sequentially by 4% in June: Report

Even though the second wave of the pandemic and subsequent lockdowns affected the economic growth, the overall job postings have improved sequentially

Rahul attacks govt on MNREGA wages, asks are these 'acche din'

Gandhi said the rights of workers are being denied in the times of the pandemic, when they should be given financial assistance instead.

Best of BS Opinion: Gaps in tax reform, mapping recovery, and more

Here are the best of Business Standard's opinion pieces for Monday

Mapping recovery

India needs a new medium-term economic road map

Best of BS Opinion: India's data deficiency, question of compliance & more

Here are the best of Business Standard's opinion pieces for Wednesday