India’s AI boom is rewarding engineers more than coders

India’s AI and manufacturing push is reshaping job market, with engineers, technical support professionals and infrastructure roles seeing stronger salary growth than software developers, according to TeamLease. Backed by govt investments in semiconductors, electronics and EVs, the country’s next wage boom appears increasingly tied to building and running AI infra.

GenAI may replace up to 12% of India’s non-farm jobs, says Goldman Sachs

Generative AI could substitute twelve percent of Indian non-agricultural jobs. Forty-eight percent of jobs will likely be complemented by this technology. Healthcare and education sectors are expected to benefit most from AI augmentation. India’s GenAI adoption depends on infrastructure and compute affordability. Widespread adoption could boost annual labor productivity growth significantly.

Only 9% of corporates say fresh college graduates are job-ready on Day 1, while 68% of students believe they are: HirePro Report

Indian companies report fresh graduates lack essential skills for immediate contribution. Many corporations still prioritize academic scores over practical abilities. Colleges perceive a skills-first approach which companies have not fully adopted. Students and employers prepare for different hiring criteria, creating a perception gap. Corporates now seek entrepreneurial mindsets, indicating a shift in hiring priorities.

67% higher EPS pension? How Rs 25,000 EPF wage ceiling could increase your monthly payout

EPF wage ceiling: The Employees Provident Fund wage ceiling may increase to Rs 25,000. This change will bring more employees under the EPF and EPS schemes. Employees’ in-hand salaries might decrease while their retirement corpus grows. The Employees Pension Scheme pension will likely increase significantly for eligible members. This revision aims to enhance retirement benefits…