Companies in India continue to define flexible work strategies
While some companies want a full return to the office, others are offering hybrid options as part of a flexible workplace culture.
SMEs in India are prioritising ESG for business growth
More SMEs in India are implementing ESG practices, but they face challenges such as uncertainty over how to measure the success of ESG projects.
Employees in India favour hybrid work model
Employees believe that a hybrid work model helps improves their productivity and gives them much-needed work-life balance.
Employees in India value strong organisational leadership
The majority of the Indian workforce expects their employers to be leaders who inspire them to perform to the best of their ability.
Employees’ salaries projected to increase in 2023
Asia Pacific is expected to see wages rise next year due to a tight labour market and rising inflation concerns.
Employees in India can expect wages to rise in 2023
After an annual rise of 10.6% in 2022, which is the highest in the world, salaries in India are expected to increase by 10.4% in 2023.
Number of informal workers expected to decline in India
Citing the many challenges of managing informal workers, many companies in India are looking to formalise their workforce.
Employment gap in India caused by gender discrimination
The likelihood that women will participate in salaried or self-employed jobs does not increase with their degree of education, a new report has found.
Companies in India urged to prioritise employee health and wellbeing
Although 80% of the workforce has reported mental health issues over the past year, only around 30% of the affected have taken steps to manage symptoms.
Companies in India use promotions to retain staff
At a time of talent shortage, several companies are giving off-cycle promotions to eligible employees as they attempt to hold on to experienced staff.
Employers in India choose ‘3 days a week in office’ schedule
Hybrid working continues to be the most preferred workspace strategy in India, with 63% of the firms currently adopting this practice.
Indian firms want staff back in office despite PM Modi’s support for WFH
Employers believe that face-to-face interactions are key to forging bonds between colleagues in the workplace.
Women face roadblocks to re-enter job market in India
The number of female employees who re-joined and re-subscribed to the Employees’ Provident Fund this June was negligible.
Stay interviews used in India to reduce high attrition
To retain talent, companies are using stay interviews to have conversations with their employees to show that they are important to the organisation.
India pushes for more flexible work and empowerment for women
Flexible workplaces, a WFH ecosystem and flexi-work hours can all boost the participation of women on the labour front, says the Prime Minister.
AI expected to play a larger role in recruitment for Indian firms
Artificial intelligence (AI) in recruitment is expected to eliminate bias and be a regular part of the hiring process in the future.
Industry stakeholders in India agree on allowances cap
After a review of India’s salary structure, a new Wage Code that considers the ratio of allowances against salaries will be implemented.
Indian employees look for job fulfilment
Around 34% of Indian employees, compared to 19% globally, say they are extremely or very likely to switch to a new employer.
Six-day workweek unattractive to talents in India
Executive talents prefer a five-day workweek for office roles, instead of a long five-and-a-half or six-day workweek.
India plans to ease WFH rules for special economic zones
This is to sort out differences in opinions of remote work between developers and IT companies in special economic zones (SEZs).
Asia Pacific predicted to lose 63 million jobs to automation by 2040
Despite the loss, Forrester expects the green economy to help make up for some losses as more countries commit to carbon neutrality.
Majority of young workers in India look to upskill
Courses in finance, data science, analytics, technology and management are the top five programmes with the highest level of enrolment.
Employers in India support hybrid work arrangements
Nearly 53% of employers prefer hybrid work arrangements for their employees, though the degree of adoption varies from company to company.
Number of startups continue to grow in India
With more than 80 startups recognised every day, India is estimated to be home to some 75,000 startups, with the number expected to grow.
WFH a hiring standard in India’s tech sector
Three in four employees in the IT sector refuse to be in the office for even one day a week, citing reasons such as long commutes.
India has no plans to provide menstrual leave
There are no proposals being examined to include such leave in regulations, said India’s Union Minister for Women and Child Development.
India adapts rules for WFH arrangement
Workers who are covered include contractual workers, those who are travelling, temporarily incapacitated, and those who are working offsite.
More companies in India considering hybrid work model
With flexible work gaining momentum, about 73% of companies in India are evaluating the feasibility of hybrid working arrangements.
Wage code in India face delays in rollout
Under a new rule, firms are required to pay the full wages of the employee by the last working day, regardless of resignation, retrenchment, or dismissal.
India’s DMEO pushes for Gender Budgeting Act
This includes legally mandating all data-collecting institutions to analyse and publish gender-disaggregated statistics to reduce gender inequality.