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Updated on: Jan 2026
India Launches Landmark Nation-Wide Skill Survey
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India Launches Landmark Nation-Wide Skill Survey

In a move to transform India into a global “talent capital,” the Government of India has announced a comprehensive Nation-Wide Skill Survey for 2026. Spearheaded by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) in collaboration with the National Statistical Office (NSO), the three-month survey aims to map the core competencies of the Indian adult population. […]

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How GCCs are Transforming Hiring Trends for Engineers in India
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How GCCs are Transforming Hiring Trends for Engineers in India

Global Capability Centres (GCCs) are driving the most profound transformation in India’s engineering hiring landscape in decades. They have emerged as the fastest-growing employers of engineering talent, steadily overtaking traditional IT services giants such as Infosys, TCS, and Wipro. What began as offshore support units has evolved into strategic global engineering and innovation hubs, fundamentally […]

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75% Indian Professionals Credit AI for Better Decisions Reports EY
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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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Women’s Applications for Leadership Roles Jump 35% in 2025
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Women’s Applications for Leadership Roles Jump 35% in 2025

According to the newly released “India at Work 2025” report by Apna.co, India’s leading jobs and careers platform, the country recorded a staggering 9 crore job applications in 2025, representing a 29% year-on-year (YoY) increase. The data paints a picture of a workforce that is becoming more geographically distributed, digitally native, and inclusive. The surge in activity was largely driven by […]

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How Skills-Based Rewards are Shaping India’s 2026 Salary Trends
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How Skills-Based Rewards are Shaping India’s 2026 Salary Trends

In a move that signals a stabilizing yet competitive corporate landscape, employee salary in India are projected to rise by an average of 9 per cent in 2026. According to the latest Total Remuneration Survey (TRS) by global HR consulting firm Mercer, the Indian automotive and high-tech sectors are set to outpace the national average, offering the most aggressive […]

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India’s GCCs Emerge as Global Epicenter for Enterprise AI Talent
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India’s GCCs Emerge as Global Epicenter for Enterprise AI Talent

A new industry study confirms India’s ascent as the world’s largest and fastest-growing hub for enterprise AI talent, driven by the rapid transformation of Global Capability Centers (GCCs). According to the AI Talent Trends in India’s GCCs – Report 2025 by ANSR and Wizmatic, Fortune 500 GCCs in the country now employ over 126,600 professionals in AI-aligned […]

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Pilots Count of 13,989 Underpins Domestic Air Travel Growth
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Pilots Count of 13,989 Underpins Domestic Air Travel Growth

Government of India has officially disclosed that the nation’s six major domestic airlines collectively employ 13,989 pilots. This crucial data, often presented in Parliament, provides a direct snapshot of the workforce powering India’s rapidly expanding civil aviation sector. The figure comes amid unprecedented fleet expansion plans and addresses ongoing industry debates regarding potential pilot shortages. […]

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AI Job Creation Booms, But Training Remains a Hurdle
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AI Job Creation Booms, But Training Remains a Hurdle

A recent, in-depth analysis of AI career trends in the U.S., conducted by Affordable Contractors Insurance in November 2025, reveals a clear divergence between job seeker interest, high-paying roles, and market accessibility. The study, which aggregated public search data (Google), job availability (Glassdoor), and salary information (Indeed), confirms that while top salaries still belong to […]

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61% of Indian Employees Lack Workplace AI Guidance
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61% of Indian Employees Lack Workplace AI Guidance

A significant disconnect has emerged in the Indian corporate landscape, where employee enthusiasm for Artificial Intelligence (AI) is far outstripping the organizational support and clear guidance needed to use it effectively. According to a recent research report, conducted by YouGov for a leading upskilling platform, despite India leading global AI adoption rates, a majority of […]

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Kroll CEO Urges Proactive Defense as CEOs Underestimate Risk
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Kroll CEO Urges Proactive Defense as CEOs Underestimate Risk

Corporate executives worldwide are dangerously unprepared for the rapidly intensifying and complex risk landscape, according to Jacob Silverman, CEO of Kroll, the global financial and risk advisory firm. Drawing on the company’s Global Business Sentiment Survey, Jacob warned that too many CEOs feel unable to navigate the confluence of cyber, geopolitical, and technological threats in a VUCA (Volatile, Uncertain, […]

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Services Sector Employs 30% of Workforce, Says NITI Aayog
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Services Sector Employs 30% of Workforce, Says NITI Aayog

India’s services sector, according to a new report by NITI Aayog, continues to underperform in terms of employment generation. The report titled India’s Services Sector: Insights from Employment Trends and State-Level Dynamics, the sector employs only 29.7% of the national workforce as of 2023–24. This figure is significantly lower than the global average of 50%, […]

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U.S. Professionals Warn of Talent Drain Amid H-1B Fee Surge
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U.S. Professionals Warn of Talent Drain Amid H-1B Fee Surge

A recent survey conducted by Blind, a verified anonymous workplace platform, reveals that half of U.S. professionals believe the Trump administration’s steep increase in H-1B visa fees is prompting companies to expand operations overseas rather than hire more American workers. The survey, which gathered responses from 1,794 verified professionals between September 24 and October 14, […]

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