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- 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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● mixedAI adoption set to accelerate, but data centres may not deliver comparable job gains: WEFAIData centresIT hiring
● mixedBarclays sees lasting labor-market pressures as immigration slows, population agesUS jobs dataUS economyInflation
▲ bullishBank employees worked on Sunday but Monday strike deferred; change in plan triggers meme fest onlineBank employees worked Sunday ahead of a planned three-day strikeBanksUnited Forum of Bank Unions
Policy▼ bearishH-1B faces major changes under Trump adminThe US H-1B visa system could change significantly within a yearH-1B visasIT servicesDonald Trump
Data● mixedWill US jobs data add to pressure on Fed policymakers?The report previews whether US jobs data will add pressure on Fed policymakersUS jobs dataUS FedUS economy
Data▲ bullishCorporate India sheds zombie firms as debt-servicing capacity improves: D&BZombie firms' share fell to 5.5% in 2025 from 8.1% in 2017Startup shutdownsDigital lending
Policy● mixedHow EPFO wage ceiling reset will change PF contribution mathEPFO raised the mandatory wage ceiling from Rs 15,000 to Rs 25,000 on September 17Labour codes
Expansion● mixedC&R Textiles, Perfectpack, SABS Exports and 2 other firms propose ₹469 crore investment in YEIDA, aim to create 4,625 jobsYEIDA
Expansion● mixedAxis Bank plans 12,500 campus hires, redeploys staff amid AI pushAxis Bank plans around 12,000–12,500 campus hires in FY27, versus 11,500–11,600 in FY26Axis BankPrivate banksBanks
Policy● mixedFive-day week: An 11-year dilemmaThe article argues extending banks’ Saturday holiday is a logical step for staff well-being and operational efficiencyBanksUnited Forum of Bank Unions
Policy● mixedEPF withdrawal rules: What happens if you withdraw full amount due to unemployment and later get a new jobEPF members can withdraw the full corpus after 12 months of unemployment
Data▲ bullishIndia’s tourism sector contributes 5.22% to GDP, supports 8.46 crore jobs: GovtTourism contributes 5.22% to GDP and supports 8.46 crore jobsHotels and travelGDPEconomic growth
Policy● mixed8th Pay Commission: As meetings gather pace, check NC-JCM and BPMS demands on salary, fitment and pensionThe 8th Pay Commission is consulting employee organisations and other stakeholdersLabour codes
● mixedTrump administration says deportations are lowering rents; what the data showsDonald TrumpUS inflationHousing
Expansion▲ bullishVedanta group announces ₹1 lakh crore investment drive in Odisha; targets 50,000 jobsVedanta group announced a ₹1 lakh crore investment drive in OdishaVedantaMetals and mining