EDUCATION
Large chunk of IIT grads grapple with lack of placement, claims alumni support group
“These large numbers of unplaced students are dealing with a high level of stress and anxiety and hopelessness staring at the bleak future prospects due to the poor job placement scenario,” Singh told Moneycontrol.
BUSINESS
Average Indian CEO pay reaches around Rs 14 crore per year, up 40% from pre-pandemic level: Deloitte report
Every second CEO had a target compensation of more than Rs 10 crore in 2024, compared with every third CEO in 2020.
BUSINESS
Canada's asylum seeker surge likely to create additional hurdles for Indian PR aspirants, students
Immigration experts and study abroad consultants say the current surge in asylum seekers has a high chance of inadvertently creating a bottleneck that may cause delays and uncertainties in visa processing, residency applications, and educational enrolments.
BUSINESS
Juniors may beat senior colleagues in salary hikes this year: Study
‘The Page Insights Salary Guide 2024’ revealed that while mid-level and senior employees may get 20-30 percent and 15-25 percent, respectively, juniors can secure a hike in the range of 25-40 percent.
BUSINESS
Manipal Academy targets 10% degree-seeking international enrollment
Last year, NITI Aayog CEO BVR Subrahmanyam said a vision document for 2047 is underway and the government aims to target half a million foreign students in India.
BUSINESS
FDs, MFs, top choices for parents saving for child's overseas education plans
The average anticipated expense for a child's education is in the range of Rs 30 lakh and the average period of saving is seven years.
BUSINESS
B-school students flock to edtechs in bid to up-skill amid job market uncertainty
The flux in the job market has induced a sense of urgency among management aspirants to equip themselves with competitive advantages. AI, Machine Learning and Data Science are big draws.
TECHNOLOGY
Companies harness neurodiversity with tech solutions, advocacy
Tech industry leaders are leveraging neurodivergent talent by deploying cutting-edge AI solutions and advocacy to drive inclusive innovation.
BUSINESS
AI learning enrolments spike as India Inc rushes to upskill employees
Edtech firms, quick to capitalise on this burgeoning demand, have curated an extensive array of AI-centric courses tailored to meet diverse professional needs.
EDUCATION
Only 7% colleges managed 100% placement: Report
As many as 88 percent of HR practitioners expressed a strong preference for skill-based hiring, prioritising candidates' abilities over other factors such as experience, academics, references, internships, and projects
BUSINESS
Employees told to steer clear of controversy as companies ramp up social media scrutiny
Social media checks on employees are nothing new. Earlier only permanent employees were under the lens but that's not the case anymore.
BUSINESS
Automation in high demand but not enough humans to do it: UiPath
Before the pandemic, automation was often confined to smaller departments, showcasing benefits in isolated instances, says Arun Balasubramanian, VP and MD for India and South Asia at UiPath. However, the current trend is about adoption of enterprise-wide end-to-end automation.
BUSINESS
Vision is to empower every job role with AI assistant: Infosys HR chief
Infosys is introducing an AI assistant accessible to all team members, be it developers, support engineers, consultants, or sales executives, so that they can use these tools to be more productive and efficient.
BUSINESS
Number of Indian students in US to exceed 300,000: IIE
The latest edition of the IIE’s Open Doors report showed China holding the position of the top-sending country in 2022/23, with 2.89 lakh students studying in the US, followed by India with 2.68 lakh international students in the same period.
BUSINESS
International Women’s Day: Surge in Indian women pursuing overseas education, yet challenges persist
Education consultants and fintech platforms are consistently observing an uptick among women candidates availing loans for overseas education.
BUSINESS
Women’s Day: Corporate giants rewrite the 'unconventional jobs for women' script
On International Women’s Day, Moneycontrol maps the inspiring journey of industry titans as they actively challenge societal biases and work towards bridging the gender gap in fields traditionally deemed 'unconventional for women'.
BUSINESS
Behind the hype of network marketing and ‘rapid success’
In network marketing, a company sells products or services through a network of distributors or representatives. Distributors earn commissions not only for their sales but also for recruiting new distributors into their downline.
BUSINESS
GMAT takers up 20% in India despite changing immigration policies
Recently, Canada, the UK, and Australia have implemented various changes in their immigration policies making it tough for students to pursue education in these countries.
BUSINESS
Indian students studying in US may outnumber Chinese in 5-10 years: Montclair State University
India remains the largest sending nation for Montclair State University (MSU), making up 53 percent of the current international students. Indian students account for about 25 percent of international students in the US.
BUSINESS
60% of global recruiters experimenting with GenAI; 33% in India: LinkedIn
Many companies are actively integrating Generative Artificial Intelligence tools as part of their hiring process, says an upcoming report by the professional networking platform.
BUSINESS
NEP framework in Maharashtra’s remaining colleges by 2024-25 session: Minister
In an interview with Moneycontrol, Chandrakant Patil, Minister for Higher and Technical Education in the Maharashtra Government, said the state is preparing students for the future job market through strategic partnerships with industry leaders.
BUSINESS
IT hiring down 40%, may start picking up after June: Randstad India CEO
On the salary front, Viswanath PS, Managing Director and CEO of the talent company, said the average hike may fall by around 9 percent.
INDIA
Indian students continue to choose US for study despite recent fatalities: Consultants
Education consultants are allaying the fears of students and parents after the recent deaths and don’t foresee a drop in interest in US colleges.
BUSINESS
Salaries may rise 9.5% in 2024, manufacturing to offer highest hikes: Aon survey
The survey reveals that the overall attrition rates fell from 21.4 percent in 2022 to 18.7 percent in 2023.
