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PM Modi’s WFH Appeal Sparks Debate: Is Corporate India Ready Again?

PM Modi’s WFH Appeal Sparks Debate: Is Corporate India Ready Again?

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's appeal for employees to work from home as a fuel‑saving measure amid disruptions caused by the Iran conflict has triggered a wide debate in...

How first-job earners should structure finances in early career years

How first-job earners should structure finances in early career years

India’s first-job earners should adopt structured financial planning strategies as a gap persists between entry-level salary expectations and actual pay outcomes, according to insights from the Unstop Talent...

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,...

Contract workers face job loss risks on fuel, input supply woes

Contract workers face job loss risks on fuel, input supply woes

Fuel and raw material supply constraints, which have forced shutdowns in certain segments of manufacturing, especially small businesses, may hurt contract workers. Restaurants, quick service restaurants (QSRs) and...

A summer of worry for food delivery, quick commerce companies

A summer of worry for food delivery, quick commerce companies

Food delivery and quick commerce platforms expect a surge in demand during summer and the IPL season, but rider availability remains uncertain. Demand for gig workers could rise...

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...

Have weekend emails and 70-hour Work schedule become normal?

Have weekend emails and 70-hour Work schedule become normal?

From late-night emails to calls for 70-hour work schedules, the rise of hustle culture and always-on workplaces is reshaping professional expectations, raising growing concerns about employee burnout, long...

Paradox in PM-VBRY Awareness, Large Firms Lead While Startups Lag

Paradox in PM-VBRY Awareness, Large Firms Lead While Startups Lag

While 81% of employers report some awareness of the Pradhan Mantri Viksit Bharat Rozgar Yojana (PM-VBRY) scheme, it is largely concentrated among large organisations at 83%. In contrast,...

Income disparity, tough work conditions plague gig work in india

Income disparity, tough work conditions plague gig work in india

This is primarily driven by the flexible nature of gig work, income volatility, seasonal demand shifts, and workers moving between platforms in search of better payouts or incentives....

Weak Consumption, Not Tariffs, Was the Bigger Drag on Jobs

Weak Consumption, Not Tariffs, Was the Bigger Drag on Jobs

If there has been any softness in hiring or workforce trends last year, it is far more a reflection of weak domestic consumption than the result of external...

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