Nearly one of three subscribers who dropped out of the central government’s pension scheme for the unorganised sector, the Atal Pension Yojana (APY), did so because their accounts were opened without their “explicit” permission, a recent sample study by the Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR) has shown. Bank employees did so… Continue reading Accounts opened without permission under APY, 32% dropped out: ICSSR study | India News
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BFSI, e-com, staffing sectors most vulnerable to employment fraud: Study | News
Banking, financial services, insurance, ecommerce, and staffing sectors were most susceptible to employment frauds with 8 per cent of the employees failing background verification checks according to a report by identity security platform IDfy. The report titled ‘Background Verification Insights by IDfy’ analysed 2.5 million background verifications from the past year across multiple… Continue reading BFSI, e-com, staffing sectors most vulnerable to employment fraud: Study | News
Paige Spiranac suggests ‘case study’ may determine whether outfit choice affects her golf score
Paige Spiranac was back on the golf course on Friday to continue her “case study” into whether wearing fewer clothes will help her performance. The golf influencer with one of the largest followings on social media took to X, formerly known as Twitter, to reveal what she learned about her second day at Liberty National… Continue reading Paige Spiranac suggests ‘case study’ may determine whether outfit choice affects her golf score
3 of 4 Indians fear technology will replace them unless they upskill: Study
Three in every four Indians fear their jobs will be replaced by technology if they do not continue to develop their skill set, a study released on Monday showed. The professionals from finance and insurance, software and IT services, healthcare, and manufacturing are most concerned about technology replacing their jobs. According to Emeritus… Continue reading 3 of 4 Indians fear technology will replace them unless they upskill: Study
India’s success case study in using technology to transform lives: MoS IT
Minister of State for Information and Technology Rajeev Chandrasekhar on Thursday said India’s success is a case study in using technology to transform citizens’ lives and underscored that digital India framework boosted the confidence of a whole new generation of young Indians, a press release said. Addressing World Bank Digital Economy Conclave 2023… Continue reading India’s success case study in using technology to transform lives: MoS IT
70% of startups say tech adoption propels hypergrowth: SAP-Zinnov Study
SAP India see triple digit growth in CY23: President and MD Kulmeet Bawa Germany’s SAP sees ‘phenomenal growth’ in India, will increase hiring About 40% of SAP’s R&D innovations come from India: India COO Rahul Baheti Profitable Indian unicorns to grow from 30 in FY22 to 55 in FY27: Report VC investment in Indian startups… Continue reading 70% of startups say tech adoption propels hypergrowth: SAP-Zinnov Study
Indians spent Rs 5,000 crore on cosmetics in 6 months, mostly online: Study
Within the past six months, over 100 million cosmetic items, ranging from lipstick and nail polish to eyeliner have been sold, generating a revenue of Rs 5,000 crore, with nearly 40 per cent of these purchases occurring online, according to Economic Times. These trends were recorded through a study by Kantar Worldpanel. Key… Continue reading Indians spent Rs 5,000 crore on cosmetics in 6 months, mostly online: Study
62% corporate employees get salary hikes, small cities do better: Study
As many as 62 per cent corporate employees of various years of experience and across industries received salary hikes this year, said a report on Tuesday, marking a hopeful note despite an uncertain job market. As many as 13 per cent professionals in non-metro cities received hikes exceeding 20 per cent, said the… Continue reading 62% corporate employees get salary hikes, small cities do better: Study
UP, Bihar, AP top states in child trafficking; Delhi records rise: Study
Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and Andhra Pradesh are the top three states with the maximum number of children trafficked between 2016 and 2022, while Delhi has seen an alarming 68 per cent rise from pre to post-Covid times, according to a new study by an NGO. These statistics have been unveiled in a comprehensive… Continue reading UP, Bihar, AP top states in child trafficking; Delhi records rise: Study
Compressing your eating day is as effective as counting calories, study finds
If you’re trying to lose weight and you’re sick of watching what you eat, researchers have some good news: You can watch the clock instead. In a yearlong study, people who didn’t change what they ate — but ate it all between noon and 8 p.m. — achieved significant, sustained weight loss that was comparable… Continue reading Compressing your eating day is as effective as counting calories, study finds