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How the 50% Basic Pay Rule will Reshape Salaries

How the 50% Basic Pay Rule will Reshape Salaries

The long-awaited labour law overhaul is beginning to show its real impact on pay packets. With the new wage definition already in force, companies are recalibrating salary structures,...

Food delivery worker earnings hold firm amid LPG crunch

Food delivery worker earnings hold firm amid LPG crunch

Despite restaurants grappling with soaring LPG costs, supply disruptions and menu cuts, food delivery partners for platforms like Swiggy and Zomato report little to no impact on order...

“IndiGo was given sufficient transition time on regulations”

“IndiGo was given sufficient transition time on regulations”

“I think that a well-ordered, well-functioning, well-regulated market is key to job creation, wealth creation and scaling of companies", said, Mr. Manish Sabharwal. He also argued that the...

Quick Commerce Struggles for Dark Stores, Faces Worker Crunch in Metros

Quick Commerce Struggles for Dark Stores, Faces Worker Crunch in Metros

Staffing firms say the scramble for labour has intensified alongside the hunt for space. Each dark store requires a steady pool of packers, sorters and supervisors, and metro...

E-commerce readies for festive rush as small cities lead demand

E-commerce readies for festive rush as small cities lead demand

The spike in client conversations and hiring requests indicates a clear intent to scale operations swiftly and efficiently.

Delivery deficit Hits Quick Commerce Ahead of Festive Season

Delivery deficit Hits Quick Commerce Ahead of Festive Season

Average per-order payouts in quick commerce have dropped by as much as 40 percent over the last year, falling from Rs 34–Rs 42 in 2024 to Rs 22–Rs...

HUL gets first woman CEO – still a rarity in Indian FMCG leadership

HUL gets first woman CEO – still a rarity in Indian FMCG leadership

The appointment of Priya Nair as MD & CEO of HUL is yet another powerful crack in the glass ceiling. It sends a clear message to girls and...

Where are the jobs? IT, banking, financial services sectors witness slow hiring

Where are the jobs? IT, banking, financial services sectors witness slow hiring

Some have seen export orders fall by as much as 50% over the last two years. Add to that the rising cost of compliance, tighter access to credit,...

Talent crunch hits retail sector in tier 2 and 3 cities

Talent crunch hits retail sector in tier 2 and 3 cities

The quick commerce sector is rapidly growing in tier 2 & 3 cities, creating huge demand for blue-collar jobs (drivers, warehouse workers, etc), which increases wages.

FMCG companies double down on ‘super workers’ in rural markets

FMCG companies double down on ‘super workers’ in rural markets

The demand for multi-purpose workers is most pronounced in the FMCG sector, as rural markets experience significant growth. The sector is focusing on hiring versatile employees capable of...

Challenges of skill shortage, regulatory complexities await new Labour Minister

Challenges of skill shortage, regulatory complexities await new Labour Minister

“Compliance complexity is adding to business difficulties, increasing operational burdens and affecting expansion goals…hence, there is a need to expedite new labour code implementation...”

India’s budding semiconductor industry braces for talent crunch, looks for ways to close the gap

India’s budding semiconductor industry braces for talent crunch, looks for ways to close the gap

“All companies are scouting for foreign talent. While talent can be groomed, initial hands-on talent will come from outside.”

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