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WORKFORCE CHRONICLES: STORIES FROM INDIA'S JOB MARKET

India, home to a staggering 565 million-strong workforce, sees millions of its citizens embarking on new careers, switching jobs, or starting their professional journeys each year. The nation's youth heavily rely on college placements as a vital gateway into the competitive job market. With so many lives intertwined with the dynamics of workplace environments, Mint brings you a series of stories, exploring narratives from workplaces, placement cells, and hiring panels across the country.

Hong hours and high work pressure aren’t unique to consultancy firms (iStockphoto)

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Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks in Parliament, REUTERS/Blair Gable/File Photo (REUTERS)

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Companies including BigBasket, Zepto, Flipkart, Amazon, Delhivery, and Ecom Express are ramping up hiring for festive period.

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4 min read . 19 Sep 2024

Workers do not have the skill sets that new projects demand.

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3 min read . 12 Sep 2024

Employees got hooked on to remote work during the pandemic.

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3 min read . 10 Sep 2024

The law firms have now upped variable pay from 85-100% to 125% and some have given even a 200% payout. (Photo: Mint)

Talent war in legal sector: Firms boost pay and partnership opportunities

4 min read . 06 Sep 2024

Indian Institute of Technology Bombay students in the computer lab.

IIT Bombay average salary increases 7.7%; 22 students get ₹1 crore-plus offers

1 min read . 03 Sep 2024

Ghost jobs may be distressing and frustrating for applicants. But for firms they test the market and are an indicator of the interest for jobs that may open up in the future.

Mint Primer: Are ghost jobs spooking the job hunt for Indians?

2 min read . 03 Sep 2024

The study noted that the rise in women independent director remuneration is on the back of increased responsibilities.

Women directors are paid better. Their roles are bigger too

3 min read . 30 Aug 2024

Several fintech companies, including a prominent one, have sought advice from crisis consultants to navigate regulatory challenges.

Crisis consultants in demand as regulatory run-ins rise

3 min read . 03 Sep 2024

Law graduates are stepping into a job market where their skills are more coveted than ever. (Image: Pixabay)

India's economic boom fuels a rush for law grads. But many are still left out.

5 min read . 22 Aug 2024

Demand for recruiters had outpaced availability after the pandemic.

Recruiters hunt for jobs as hiring boom fizzles

3 min read . 27 Aug 2024

A looming crisis in India Inc that has cranked up the bar on the founder-versus-manager mode debate

Run a firm in founder or manager mode? There’s no clear answer

4 min read . 12 Sep 2024

At Indian companies, more harassment cases are surfacing as a larger share of woman women register their grievances. (Photo: Mint)

Transport, timings, SOS: How India Inc is trying to keep women staff safe

5 min read . 20 Aug 2024

((Graphics: Mint))

Median pay for IIM Class of 2024 disappoints

1 min read . 19 Aug 2024

While India Inc is investing in branding and training exercises to show how diverse and inclusive its workplaces are, basic safety protocols still go amiss.

Safety first: Creepy cities are energy drains for half of us

4 min read . 16 Aug 2024

Out of the 1,998 workers injured in Haryana and Maharashtra in FY2023-24, 1,597 (80%) were from the automobile sector supply chain, said the SafetyNiti 2024 report.

Automotive sector needs to look at safety of its workers

4 min read . 13 Aug 2024

The largest spike in fees among older IIMs came at Indore, which hiked its fee after three years. (PTI)

IIM grads get a reality check in a tight job market

4 min read . 16 Aug 2024

(Graphics: Mint)

India Inc has upped leadership hiring by 15%

1 min read . 08 Aug 2024