Category: Jobs & Education
Category: Jobs & Education
Today’s political environment will result in the return of industrial policy at the expense of “free markets”
Legislation was introduced in the US Congress this week to allocate $25 billion to encourage local semiconductor manufacturing. The relevant bills have bipartisan support, suggesting that there is a degree of consensus in going down this path. The US is the pioneer in this area and even today it dominates the global market through its
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Rent vs. Investment? How to make the correct investment decisions in the real estate sector
The COVID-19 outbreak and the resultant nationwide lockdown have put immense pressure on the economy, consequently affecting job creation. Unemployment continues to be on an upward trajectory, as we enter the 4th month of lockdown, making it increasingly difficult to predict the magnitude of its impact on the economy. Rising insecurity in terms of an
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Trends Covid-19 has brought on in the real estate industry
It is clear by now that Covid-19 pandemic has forever altered the way we live and work. Our offices, our homes, our outdoor spaces, every place has been impacted by the virus. Each and every sector of the economy, including the previously healthy realty sector, has been hit by the novel coronavirus pandemic. As new
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When KBC and Amitabh Bachchan touch not just our minds but our hearts
There are times when the Kaun Banega Crorepati (KBC) quiz-programme and its renowned anchor Amitabh Bachchan touch not just the minds but the hearts of viewers. In the midst of the latest controversy over TRP scams, there are TV programmes like KBC (telecast on the Sony Entertainment Television or SET channel) which seem to be
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That bond has changed forever
None of us will forget 2020. The pandemic changed many equations that had stood the test of time (but not a pandemic). The world of work got a reset. The employer-employee relationship got redefined. The relationships between family members changed. Neighbors discovered each other and communities formed new bonds (some old bonds broke) as the
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Covid-19 effects on microfinance
The pandemic and its multi-pronged effects are no more a secret topic for any country around the globe. This article focuses on COVID-19 effect on microfinance sector in India. Medical experts brought in an effective solution to contain this pandemic; that is voluntary Social Distancing further leading to complete Lock Down where situation is beyond
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Huge revenue growth if Indian IT grows
India’s largest technology firms have had a surprisingly good pandemic. Infosys posted a sequential growth in revenue in rupee terms, buoyed by new large deals, and outperformed its peers for the second successive quarter. TCS, HCL Technologies and Wipro saw a sequential decline due to pandemic-related disruption, but all four reported operating profits ahead of
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Make every day a payday: How companies can reduce the financial stress affecting 80% of employees
It may sound like the tagline of a fintech startup in the short-term money lending business for the salaried class, but making everyday a payday is something employers should consider seriously. The pandemic has exposed how precarious the financial situation of most employees is. The government of India has announced the Atmanirbhar Bharat (self-reliant India)
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Estimating change the right way: Approaching the post-pandemic world
Jeff Bezos was on stage at a press event, when a reporter asked him, “Jeff, what do you think is going to change most in the next 10 years?” Jeff replied, “That’s a good question. But a better question is: What’s not going to change in the next 10–20 years?” As we get consumed in
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Chrome Extensions Every Digital Marketer Should Know (Plus a Bonus Rec)
If you’re a digital marketer like me, then you are always looking for ways to optimize – not just your conversion rates, but also your work pace! As Conversion Optimization Manager in Outbrain’s growth marketing team, my job is to understand what makes people tick. Or, more specifically, what makes people click. On the surface,
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