Sahiba Sharma

Sahiba Sharma, Senior Editor - Content at SightsIn Plus

Alhind Air Places Staff on Unpaid Leave as Delays Stall Launch
Compensation

Alhind Air Places Staff on Unpaid Leave as Delays Stall Launch

Alhind Air, the aviation wing of the Kerala-based travel conglomerate Alhind Group, has hit a significant turbulence before even taking flight. The nascent airline has reportedly placed a substantial portion of its newly recruited staff on indefinite unpaid leave. This drastic measure follows prolonged delays in securing its Air Operator Certificate (AOC) from the Directorate […]

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EPFO Offices to be Reimagined as “Single-Window” Service Hubs
EPFO

EPFO Offices to be Reimagined as “Single-Window” Service Hubs

In a move aimed at ending the bureaucratic hurdles faced by millions of salaried employees, Union Minister for Labour and Employment, Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya, has announced a massive structural revamp of the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO). Addressing the inauguration of the newly constructed ‘Bhavishya Nidhi Bhawan’ in Vatva, Gujarat, on December 26, 2025, the […]

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Mid-Career Professionals Drive Record-Breaking AI Enrollments
Technology

Mid-Career Professionals Drive Record-Breaking AI Enrollments

As 2025 draws to a close, a massive “gold rush” for AI expertise has fundamentally reshaped the global education landscape. Major EdTech platforms including Coursera, upGrad, Udemy, and Emeritus report an unprecedented surge in enrollments, with millions of professionals—ranging from entry-level coders to C-suite executives—scrambling to acquire AI literacy. Data from the latest industry reports indicates that […]

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Mobile Industry Pays ₹25,000 Crore in Annual Wages Under PLI
Industry

Mobile Industry Pays ₹25,000 Crore in Annual Wages Under PLI

According to a recent report by the India Cellular and Electronics Association (ICEA) submitted to the Ministry of Commerce on December 27, 2025, the Production-Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme has acted as a catalyst, transforming India from a mobile-importing nation into a global manufacturing and export powerhouse. In what is being hailed as the premier “Make […]

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New Labour Codes Will Impact MNC Bottom Lines
Industry

New Labour Codes Will Impact MNC Bottom Lines

Multinational Corporations (MNCs) operating in India are preparing for a significant overhaul of their compensation strategies as the central government moves closer to implementing four landmark labour codes. These codes—covering Wages, Social Security, Industrial Relations, and Occupational Safety—aim to consolidate 29 existing central labour laws. While the reforms are designed to improve the ease of […]

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Why OpenAI CEO Thinks AI Must Destroy Jobs to Raise Salaries
Jobs

Why OpenAI CEO Thinks AI Must Destroy Jobs to Raise Salaries

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has unveiled a polarizing vision for the global labor market, predicting a future of “sky-high salaries” for workers, but with a sobering caveat: these gains will only arrive after artificial intelligence has entirely dismantled several traditional job categories. Speaking in a late December 2024 interview with video journalist Cleo Abram, Sam […]

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75% Indian Professionals Credit AI for Better Decisions Reports EY
Survey & Report

75% Indian Professionals Credit AI for Better Decisions Reports EY

India has significantly outperformed its global peers in the adoption and effective use of Generative AI (GenAI) at work, according to the EY 2025 Work Reimagined Survey released on December 22, 2024. The study highlights a dramatic shift in the Indian professional landscape, where AI is no longer a peripheral experiment but a core driver of daily […]

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Aadhaar Payroll Audit Unmasks 7,000 Ghost Workers
Labour Law

Aadhaar Payroll Audit Unmasks 7,000 Ghost Workers

A major digital audit, through Aadhaar, of government payrolls has sent shockwaves through the public administration sector, uncovering approximately 7,000 “ghost workers”—fictitious or non-existent employees—drawing salaries from the state exchequer. A mandatory Aadhaar-linking drive for contract and outsourced staff triggered the investigation. This audit exposed a sophisticated web of identity manipulation and financial siphoning that could […]

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Delivery Workers To Hold Nationwide Strikes for Dec 25 and 31
Strike

Delivery Workers To Hold Nationwide Strikes for Dec 25 and 31

Thousands of delivery partners associated with major quick-commerce and food-delivery platforms have announced a coordinated nationwide strike scheduled for December 25 and December 31. The protest, organized by various gig worker unions and labor collectives, aims to disrupt services during the peak holiday season to draw attention to deteriorating working conditions, stagnant pay structures, and […]

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Tata Motors Demands “Jobs-First” Policy for Global EV India Entry
Hiring

Tata Motors Demands “Jobs-First” Policy for Global EV India Entry

Tata Motors, the dominant leader in India’s electric vehicle (EV) market, has issued a strong recommendation to the Indian government regarding the entry of foreign EV manufacturers. The homegrown titan is advocating for a policy framework that ensures global players do not simply use India as a marketplace, but rather contribute significantly to the domestic […]

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ByteDance Pivots to Cash: 50% Bonus Hike Set for Top Talent
Compensation

ByteDance Pivots to Cash: 50% Bonus Hike Set for Top Talent

ByteDance, the parent company of TikTok, has announced a sweeping overhaul of its incentive structure. According to an internal memo circulated this week and verified by industry sources, the tech giant plans to increase its global spending on performance-based rewards by 50% in 2026. The decision comes at a critical juncture for the company, as it […]

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