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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: WEFAI Data centres IT hiring1 source
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● mixedBarclays sees lasting labor-market pressures as immigration slows, population agesUS jobs data US economy Inflation1 source
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▲ 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 strikeBanks United Forum of Bank Unions1 source
9h

Policy● mixedFSSAI crackdown puts food safety on hiring menuFSSAI Food delivery2 sources
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Policy▼ bearishH-1B faces major changes under Trump adminThe US H-1B visa system could change significantly within a yearH-1B visas IT services Donald Trump1 source
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Expansion● mixedInfosys to move up to one-third workforce into specialist rolesInfosys IT services1 source
18h

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 data US Fed US economy1 source
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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 shutdowns Digital lending1 source
18h

● mixedOpenAI report reveals exact workplace skills AI cannot automate — Check detailsOpenAI AI1 source
20h

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 codes1 source
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Expansion● mixedC&R Textiles, Perfectpack, SABS Exports and 2 other firms propose ₹469 crore investment in YEIDA, aim to create 4,625 jobsYEIDA1 source
21h

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 Bank Private banks Banks1 source
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Policy● mixedFive-day week: An 11-year dilemmaThe article argues extending banks’ Saturday holiday is a logical step for staff well-being and operational efficiencyBanks United Forum of Bank Unions1 source
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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 unemployment1 source
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Data● mixedUS hiring appetite is healthy as economy powers ahead1 source
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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 travel GDP Economic growth1 source
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Legal▲ bullishUS consulate builder in Milan to pay $35 million over labour probeEuropean Union2 sources
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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 codes1 source
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● mixedTrump administration says deportations are lowering rents; what the data showsDonald Trump US inflation Housing1 source
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Expansion▲ bullishVedanta group announces ₹1 lakh crore investment drive in Odisha; targets 50,000 jobsVedanta group announced a ₹1 lakh crore investment drive in OdishaVedanta Metals and mining1 source
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