India's tech professionals widely use AI to boost output and meet goals. AI is now a core part of daily work for many, aiding tasks like coding and data analysis. While productivity gains are significant, employees largely teach themselves AI tools. Organizations face challenges in providing formal training and support to scale AI ideas.
The Indian Institute of Management Lucknow has introduced “99 Moonshots”, a new fellowship funded by its post-graduate class of 1999 to support doctoral research. Two PhD scholars will receive the fellowship in its first year.
Nasscom Foundation has partnered with IBM to upskill over 87,000 marginalised youth across India through the IBM SkillsBuild programme. The initiative will offer free training in AI, cybersecurity, cloud, data analytics and professional skills, supported by mentorship and hands-on learning.
In the July-September quarter, India's small businesses and informal jobs experienced a modest upswing. Manufacturing showed promising signs of recovery, bolstering urban employment figures, even as rural job opportunities dipped. This sector demonstrated remarkable resilience against global headwinds, with women comprising a vital segment of the workforce during this period.
Unincorporated sector employment saw a slight increase in July-September. The National Statistics Office reported a rise to over 12.85 crore workers. Manufacturing employment and establishments improved significantly. Internet usage among these businesses also grew. The sector demonstrated resilience despite global challenges. This expansion indicates a positive trend in the non-agricultural economy.
India's new labour codes, effective November 21, 2025, consolidate 29 laws into four, significantly altering employee categorization, wage definitions, and benefits. These reforms impact overtime, gratuity, and flexible hiring, while tightening contract labour regulations and introducing stricter compliance measures for employers.
India's new Labour Codes usher in a significant reform, consolidating 29 laws into four to boost worker welfare and enterprise competitiveness. This modernisation aims to simplify compliance, expand social security for gig workers, and align India with global manufacturing standards, fostering a more predictable and attractive investment environment for long-term growth.
The new Code on Wages mandates basic salary to be at least 50% of total CTC, increasing provident fund and gratuity contributions. While this enhances retirement savings, it may reduce employees' take-home salaries as employers adjust allowances. This change aims to prevent companies from minimising retirement fund contributions.
Hiring at major engineering campuses such as BITS Pilani and several NITs has stayed steady to stronger for the Class of 2026, with more recruiters, higher salaries and an increase in pre-placement offers. Core engineering, electronics, semiconductors, banking, consulting and analytics are driving demand, even as IT hiring remains slow.
Marvell Technology plans to ramp up hiring and research in India to meet rising global demand for AI infrastructure, its India head Navin Bishnoi told Reuters. The U.S. chipmaker aims to expand its 1,700-employee base by 15% annually over three years and is in talks with hyperscalers and local firms as India’s data centre footprint grows.