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All about Foxconn in India — boosted manufacturing in TN, under scanner for labour practices

Foxconn's presence in Tamil Nadu has turned the state into India's electronics manufacturing hub, but Reuters investigation into its hiring practices at iPhone plant sparks concerns, again.

Foxconn India systematically avoids hiring married women at iPhone plant — Reuters investigation

Reuters spoke to 17 staffers from Foxconn hiring agencies in India & 4 current and former Foxconn HR executives, who confirmed the discriminatory hiring practice at Tamil Nadu plant.

On ceaseless job hunt post-pandemic, techies are looking for flexible working & their dream firm

According to a survey by HR firms ANSR and Talent500, techies want more than just lucrative salaries. For companies, this means adjusting to the new normal. 

Ten reasons to use a cognitive ability test for hiring and employment

Cognitive ability tests are evaluation weapons for every recruiter because hiring a candidate with appropriate cognitive skills helps improve business productivity, enhance personal performance.

Three-fold rise in openings for freshers in HY 22, IT sector to be major employer, says report

A TeamLease EdTech report shows job aspirants with 0-1 yr experience are now market favourites. Spending in IT sector increased by 24% y-o-year in 2022 despite recession fears.

Saudi Arabia’s quota policy for hiring local people negatively affected firms, study shows

Researchers from Boston University, Y Analytics and Power for All studied the strict nationalisation policy, Nitaqat, which aims to increase employment of Saudis in private sector.

Blue-collar workers app Apna becomes a unicorn in 21 months, valued at $1.1 billion

The digital hiring startup serves more than 16 million users and 150,000 employers and enables an average of 18 million job interviews each month.

On Camera

India can sell its vision, but it can’t spectacle its way to AI power

The challenge of translating the AI wave into livelihoods is a bigger governing test for PM Modi than collecting selfies with Silicon Valley’s elite.

In the West, there’s anxiety. In India, optimism—Rishi Sunak says India poised to be leader in AI

On Wednesday, the former UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak was speaking in New Delhi at a Carnegie & Observer Research Foundation event on AI.

US military commander, envoy Sergio Gor visit Indian Army Western Command, Bengaluru next

At the Western Army Command, the American delegation was briefed on the capabilities of the formation, past operations and the path ahead.

The new Great Game—Trump’s playing for time, China for leverage & India for wiggle room

This is the game every nation is now learning to play. Some are finding new allies or seeing value among nations where they’d seen marginal interest. The starkest example is India & Europe.