Private Sector
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Karnataka govt puts reservation bill for Kannadigas in private firms on hold amid outrage
Karnataka | Jul 18, 2024, 12:02 AM ISTKarnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah's announcement that his Cabinet has approved the bill to fix 50 per cent reservation for administrative posts and 75 per cent for non-administrative posts for Kannadigas in the private sector drew criticism from business leaders and tech tycoons.
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Japan's first private-sector rocket carrying satellite explodes moments after launch | WATCH
World | Mar 13, 2024, 10:31 AM ISTIf successful, Japan's Space One would have become the first Japanese company to put a satellite into orbit. However, the mission ended in failure as the rocket exploded after launch, as the company said it was "interrupted" and was investigating the situation.
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PM Modi's government plans to appoint 25 private sector specialists on key posts | Here are details
India | Mar 01, 2024, 08:50 PM ISTThe officers who come through the lateral entry process become part and parcel of the government system. The Personnel Ministry had in June 2018 invited applications against 10 joint secretary-rank posts through the lateral entry mode for the first time.
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India's largest corporate deal: IDFC to merge with IDFC First Bank, shares tank 6%
Business | Jul 04, 2023, 11:35 AM ISTThe share exchange ratio for the consolidation has been set at 155 value portions of IDFC First Bank for each 100 value portions of IDFC Restricted.
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NYC to impose vaccine mandate on private sector employers
World | Dec 06, 2021, 09:45 PM ISTThe mandate takes effect days before de Blasio leaves office and Democrat Eric Adams is due to be sworn into office.
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Haryana law providing 75% reservation in private sector to come into effect from January 15
India | Nov 06, 2021, 10:27 PM ISTHaryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar, in an official release here, said the Haryana State Employment of Local Candidates Act, 2020 will be made applicable with effect from January 15, 2022 with the priority of providing employment to the local youth in the private sector.
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Our aim is to boost private sector in Defence: Rajnath Singh
News | Aug 24, 2021, 04:40 PM ISTUnion Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said that the Central Government is boosting the private sector in the Defence.
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Jharkhand for 75 per cent reservation for local youths in private sector jobs
India | Mar 14, 2021, 06:38 AM ISTThe Hemant Soren government in Jharkhand has decided to reserve 75 percent of the jobs in the private sector in the state with a salary of up to Rs 30000 for the local people, a senior official said on Saturday.
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Want to see private sector unleash its animal spirits: Nirmala Sitharaman
Business | Feb 20, 2021, 02:54 PM ISTSitharaman said that she has provided long-term certainty with the short-term stimulus in her budget.
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Industry must live up to expectations: India Inc after PM Modi's remarks on private sector
India | Feb 11, 2021, 09:15 PM ISTIndia Inc on Thursday said Prime Minister Narendra Modi's acknowledgement of the private sector's role in India's growth, national progress and enhancing the country's prestige globally is a much-needed shot in the arm for entrepreneurs, and the industry must live up to the expectations.
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Jharkhand to reserve 75% jobs in private sector for locals: CM Hemant Soren
India | Jan 26, 2021, 09:50 PM ISTAnnouncing a host of welfare measures on the Republic Day, Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren on Tuesday said that his government will soonformulate a new domicile policy and reserve 75 per jobs in the private sector for the people of the state.
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Khattar hints against bringing legislation to reserve 75 pc jobs in pvt sector for local youth
India | Nov 19, 2019, 06:55 AM ISTThe chief minister said a state task force has already been constituted to crack the whip on drug peddlers and now a task force will also be formed at the district level. On the stubble burning issue, he said five industries of Haryana purchase stubble for energy production or other purposes.
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Greater private sector innovation, digital tools key to quality healthcare services in India at low
India | Nov 17, 2019, 01:29 PM ISTGates is currently on a three-day visit to India to review work of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation which has been working in areas of health-care, sanitation, agriculture and financial services for the underprivileged people in India for over a decade.
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Madhya Pradesh government considering law for 70 per cent jobs to local youths in private sector: Kamal Nath
India | Jul 09, 2019, 03:57 PM ISTChief Minister Kamal Nath said this in the state assembly while intervening in a discussion on a question on age relaxation for "outside" (other states) candidates in Madhya Pradesh Public Service Commission and other job recruitment exams.
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Govt announces offers for 10 Joint Secy level posts via lateral entry
India | Jun 10, 2018, 11:37 PM ISTThe move is massive as it’s the first time that the government has opened its doors for a senior management position to non-civil servants.
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India Inc opposed to any job reservation in private sector, says Assocham
Business | Nov 13, 2017, 05:55 PM ISTIndia Inc is opposed to any move to bring in reservation in the private sector as it would certainly create a big dent in the country's investment climate, Assocham said.
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Nitish Kumar demands 50% reservation in private sector, calls for national debate
National | Nov 06, 2017, 07:07 PM ISTHe defended his government's decision to introduce reservation in outsourced services and said those criticising it have "very little understanding" of the issue.
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Nitish Kumar for extending reservation in private sector
National | Apr 09, 2016, 09:54 PM ISTPatna: Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar on Saturday stressed on increasing the reservation quota in jobs beyond 50 per cent in view of the increasing population of Schedule Castes and also advocated extending it to
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BJP MP tells Dalits to learn from Jats, Patidars to seek reservation in private sector
National | Mar 28, 2016, 09:03 AM ISTBJP MP Udit Raj, the Dalit face of the saffron party, has asked members of the backward communities to realise the power of social media and use the platforms extensively to fight the battle for reservation in private sector.
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Govt may increase maternity leave in private sector from 12 to 26 weeks
India | Dec 29, 2015, 07:35 PM ISTNew Delhi: The Narendra Modi government is all set to increase the duration of maternity leaves in the private sector from the existing 12 weeks to 26 weeks, reports say.Women and Child Development minister Maneka