India's workforce is set for significant growth in the first half of FY27. E-commerce, tech startups, healthcare, pharma, and manufacturing are leading the expansion. Large enterprises show the strongest hiring sentiment. This growth reflects structural and policy-driven changes in the job market. Businesses are adapting their workforce models to new regulations.
India's small businesses created 7.5 million new jobs in 2025. Total jobs reached 128.1 million, a significant rise. The services sector led job growth, followed by trade and manufacturing. Gross value added also increased, with rural establishments showing strong performance. Digital adoption surged among businesses, indicating increased internet reliance for operations. Average emoluments and labour productivity saw improvements.
Jharkhand is set to recruit over 1,200 doctors soon to boost healthcare services. The state will also engage an external agency to manage blood supply. CT scan and MRI facilities will be installed in all medical colleges and district hospitals. Efforts are underway to conduct tests for sickle cell anaemia and thalassemia. Jharkhand aims to eliminate tuberculosis by 2029.
A new report reveals women are eager to enter AI roles, with nine in ten considering the shift. AI is accelerating career progression for many. Despite India's strong STEM graduate pipeline, women are underrepresented in senior tech positions. The report suggests AI can bridge this gap if organizations intentionally integrate women into AI transformations.
The Staff Selection Commission has released the final answer key and response sheet for the Junior Engineer Examination 2025 Paper I. Candidates can check their results and download the answer key from the official website. The access window for downloading the answer key and marks is open until April 6, 2026.
The government is broadening the PM Internship scheme. New sectors like semiconductors and renewable energy are now included. Companies can join even without CSR obligations. Eligibility criteria for candidates are relaxed, and the stipend is increased. The third phase targets 100,000 aspirants with over 15,500 internship offers available. This initiative aims to boost participation and provide more opportunities.
JEE Main 2026 Session 2 Exam Date: JEE Main 2026 Session 2 city intimation slips are now available on the NTA's official website. This provides candidates with an early indication of their exam city, ahead of the admit card release. The exam dates for Paper 1 are April 2, 4-6, and 8, 2026, while Paper 2 is scheduled for April 7, 2026.
The Goa Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education announced the Class 12 results on March 21, 2026, with an overall pass percentage of 92.9%. A total of 16,067 out of 17,283 registered students successfully cleared the examination. Students can check their scorecards online via the official websites or through SMS.
The Central Board of Secondary Education has announced a new assessment plan for Class 10 students in the Middle East. Exams in Bahrain, Iran, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE were cancelled due to the West Asia conflict.
The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) has released the Tier 1 scorecards and final answer key for the CHSL Examination 2025 on March 19, 2026. Candidates can access their marks and response sheets on ssc.gov.in until April 4, 2026. The Tier 1 exam was conducted to fill 3,131 vacancies, with Tier II scheduled for April 10, 2026.