6+ day, 10+ hour ago   (457+ words) The much-feared AI-driven jobs apocalypse may be taking longer to materialise, with new data pointing instead to a surge in employment linked directly and indirectly to artificial intelligence. From engineers and software developers to electricians, plumbers and construction workers, the…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (224+ words) PayPal cuts 600 jobs in India as part of its cost-cutting, restructuring measures Business Today PayPal, the digital payment platform, is laying off 10% of its employees in India, more than 600 employees, as part of a broader global restructuring to streamline operations…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (657+ words) The US administration is considering a steep new cost for companies seeking to hire foreign professionals through the H-1B visa programme. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has proposed an additional USD 103,265 charge for applications that are part of the annual…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (474+ words) Speaking at the India@100 LIVE session, Senior Economist Santosh Mehrotra said manufacturing has failed to create jobs at the scale required by India’s growing workforce. “Manufacturing hasn't been able to create as many jobs as we would like it to…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (518+ words) India’s white-collar workforce is already seeing signs of disruption from generative artificial intelligence, with entry-level workers in occupations highly exposed to AI facing particular risks, according to the World Bank’s World Development Report 2026: The Promise of Artificial Intelligence. The report…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (249+ words) Netflix co-founder Reed Hastings criticized how technology companies are laying off employees amid the AI boom. He highlighted that companies call employees “family,” and expect loyalty and long-term support from them, and end up making decisions based on financial and…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (524+ words) Gen Z has acquired something of a reputation for being difficult to pin down at work. They are said to value flexibility over fixed schedules, purpose over paycheques and frequent moves over long-term careers. The stereotype is of a generation…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (446+ words) India’s urban labour market continued to face a wider unemployment gap compared with rural areas in July 2026, even as the overall unemployment rate declined during the month. The latest Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) monthly bulletin shows that urban unemployment…...