NET EMPLOYMENT OUTLOOK

In a market where bulls are ruling every corner of the street, and stocks are either fairly valued or overvalued. The big question is how does one take care of the basic aspect of buying good quality stocks at reasonable valuations. While in this ma...

The US services sector faced an unexpected contraction in the last quarter, with the ISM services gauge dropping to 48.80, marking the fastest pace of decline in four years. This contrasts with the S&P Global US Services Index, which reached its hig...

Every now and then the nifty keeps witnessing volatile movement, the difference this week was amidst all the intraday volatility because the bias of volatility has changed, nifty was able to touch a new high. Also because market breadth was positive...

There are a number of times when one hears on the street, that indices and stocks have gone so high, how much higher it can go, so forget it. Essentially the underlying feeling is that just because the nifty and sensex has moved up now it will not m...

Manpower Group's latest Net Employment Outlook for June to September 2024 showcases positive trends in India's employment sector, ranking sixth globally. Despite some decline, the Financial Services and Real Estate sectors are driving growth, with A...

With election results behind us, the focus of the street is on the first budget of this government. In the run up to the budget market may stay in range bound mode and post budget there could be a strong directional move. If that directional move is...

Employers in India are showing caution in short-term hiring for the July-September quarter, with a net employment outlook of 30%, six percentage points lower than the current quarter and the same period last year. While 48% of employers plan to hire...

The 8.2% FY24 GDP growth reflects a modest deceleration from 3QFY24 at 8.6%. Real gross value added growth slowed considerably in 4QFY24 to 6.3% from 8.3% in 1QFY24.

The finance ministry's April report predicts strong economic activity in FY25, with rising industrial activity and fixed investments. Positive macro-economic indicators include a bright manufacturing outlook and improved services sector, supported b...

Equitas Small Finance Bank’s 2022-23 annual report expects a Rs.22 lakh crore market for small business lending, backed by residential property. A recent Centrum Broking report states that the company is poised to double its AUM within the next thre...

Green jobs are on the rise globally, with India aiming to double its green job count. The industry focuses on upskilling, collaborating for R&D, and leveraging government initiatives to meet the demand for green skills.

The EPFO's provisional payroll data for February 2024 reveals a significant increase of 15.48 lakh net members, with the 18-25 age group constituting 56.36% of new additions. The data also shows a positive trend in female employment, with around 2.0...

India's healthtech sector saw a 9% increase in hiring in 2023, despite challenges such as reduced investments. Sales and business development roles were the most sought-after, followed by technology and product development positions. Companies are a...

Indian companies have the most positive hiring outlook globally for the April-June quarter, with a net employment outlook of 36%. The survey by Manpower Group also shows strong hiring intentions in sectors like healthcare, life sciences, communicati...

India Inc's hiring sentiment for the April-June quarter is the highest globally, reflecting positive labour market trends. The outlook is attributed to the resilience of the Indian economy, political stability, and growth in sectors such as healthca...

The outlook for January-March 2024, calculated by subtracting the percentage of employers who anticipate reductions to staffing levels from those who plan to hire, stood at 37 per cent, up 5 per cent from the corresponding period of 2023, and same w...

According to a survey by ManpowerGroup, employers in India are expecting a measured hiring pace in the next three months. Hiring intentions have declined by 17% compared to the same time last year, but have seen a marginal improvement of 1% on a qua...

The survey states that the Indian labour market is indicating positive sentiments for the second quarter of FY24 and businesses in the IT industry continue to report the brightest hiring outlook. As many as 49 per cent of employers report higher int...

In all, 49% of employers covered in the latest ManpowerGroup Employment Outlook Survey said they would hire more people in the September quarter, while 13% said they expected a fall in hiring intent or had no plans to backfill. About 34% planned to ...