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Jobs and layoffs● +6% net tone today
- The US H-1B visa system could change significantly within a year
- Zombie firms' share fell to 5.5% in 2025 from 8.1% in 2017
- India’s tourism sector contributes 5.22% to GDP and supports 8.46 crore jobs
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Bank employees worked on Sunday but Monday strike deferred; change in plan triggers meme fest online
- Bank employees worked Sunday ahead of a planned three-day strike
- The strike was deferred after late-night talks between IBA and UFBU
- Deferring the strike limits disruption risk for Indian banks
H-1B faces major changes under Trump admin
- The US H-1B visa system could change significantly within a year
- Federal investigators are widening a probe into alleged foreign-worker misuse
- Potential visa restrictions may affect Indian IT services firms’ US hiring and staffing costs
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Corporate India sheds zombie firms as debt-servicing capacity improves: D&B
- Zombie firms' share fell to 5.5% in 2025 from 8.1% in 2017
How EPFO wage ceiling reset will change PF contribution math
- EPFO raised the mandatory wage ceiling from Rs 15,000 to Rs 25,000 on September 17
- Higher mandatory PF contributions may raise employment costs for Indian companies, especially labour-intensive sectors
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Axis Bank plans 12,500 campus hires, redeploys staff amid AI push
- Axis Bank plans around 12,000–12,500 campus hires in FY27, versus 11,500–11,600 in FY26
- Higher hiring signals continued expansion at Axis Bank, with staffing costs relevant to its shareholders
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Five-day week: An 11-year dilemma
- The article argues extending banks’ Saturday holiday is a logical step for staff well-being and operational efficiency
- A five-day week could affect Indian banks’ staffing costs and branch operations
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EPF withdrawal rules: What happens if you withdraw full amount due to unemployment and later get a new job
- EPF members can withdraw the full corpus after 12 months of unemployment
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Will US jobs data add to pressure on Fed policymakers?
- The report previews whether US jobs data will add pressure on Fed policymakers
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