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Hiring surges 20% in India, fueled by e-commerce & tier-2 cities

Hiring surges 20% in India, fueled by e-commerce & tier-2 cities

festive hiring increase at 15–20% YoY, translating into more than 2.16 lakh temporary roles. “While the growth rate has eased from the post-pandemic highs, the absolute number of...

Thinking Inside the Bot

Thinking Inside the Bot

While nearly three-fourths of employees report using tools like ChatGPT at work, only a third receive formal guidance on responsible use.

Quick Commerce’s Hiring Surge Set to Outshine E-Commerce This Festive Season

Quick Commerce’s Hiring Surge Set to Outshine E-Commerce This Festive Season

The pressure to meet 10–30-minute delivery timelines makes riders and fulfilment workers the most critical resource.

For gig workers, festive days mean more work, less pay

For gig workers, festive days mean more work, less pay

Festive season brings more orders but shrinking earnings for gig workers. Delivery staff in cities like Bengaluru face 12–15 hour shifts, rising order volumes, and falling per-order payouts....

Festive Hiring Eases to 20% in 2025, But Still Adds 2.16 Lakh Jobs

Festive Hiring Eases to 20% in 2025, But Still Adds 2.16 Lakh Jobs

India’s festive hiring seems to be settling into a slower rhythm as the growth rate of gig workers demand, which touched 45% year-on-year in 2021, has steadily eased...

E-commerce platforms create 3.8 lakh festive jobs through seasonal hiring

E-commerce platforms create 3.8 lakh festive jobs through seasonal hiring

While the growth rate has eased from the post-pandemic highs, the absolute number of jobs keeps climbing, showing how gig work has become central to India's festive economy,...

Quick Commerce Faces Rider Shortage Before Festive Rush

Quick Commerce Faces Rider Shortage Before Festive Rush

There is a clear delivery partner crunch this festive season as labour supply continues to lag behind ballooning demand," Balasubramanian A, senior vice-president of TeamLease Services, told NDTV.

Analysts see online platforms hiring 15% more this festival season

Analysts see online platforms hiring 15% more this festival season

This year, the seasonal hiring will increase by 15-20% in the overall online commerce segment, driven largely by demand in tier-2 and tier-3 cities.

Experts have mixed opinions about impact of US tariffs on job market

Experts have mixed opinions about impact of US tariffs on job market

Even if these US tariffs do come about, we'll definitely figure out a way of redirecting or diversifying our trade to other markets. Therefore, at this point in...

Jobs in AI age: What new finance skills are the CFOs hiring for?

Jobs in AI age: What new finance skills are the CFOs hiring for?

Collaboration, communication, and influence are now as important as technical skills. You can’t sit alone crunching numbers anymore. You have to co-create insights.

US tariff shock: India’s domestic demand may cushion job losses

US tariff shock: India’s domestic demand may cushion job losses

India is largely a domestic consumption-driven economy, unlike China. At this point in time, we aren't seeing any signs of a slowdown or loss of jobs.

From shop floors to sales counters, it’s HERing season

From shop floors to sales counters, it’s HERing season

Some have defined gender diversity targets for their temporary workforce, which signals a stronger commitment to building inclusive workplaces, even during peak demand cycles. This can vary from...

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