Despite women’s employment in urban India jumping 10% in six years (2017-18 to 2023-24), more than 89 million urban Indian women still remained out of the labour market in 2023-2024, according to a white paper launched by Great Lakes Institute of Management, Chennai, on the occasion of International Women’s Day 2025. The report highlights the evolving landscape of women’s unemployment …
The Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship (MSDE) on March 6 organized a Breakout session, on “National Centres of Excellence for Skilling”, announced in the Union Budget 2025-26. The breakout session was one of the eleven such sessions which were held in the follow up to the post-budget webinar on “Investing in People”, which was conducted on March 5 for which Department of Higher …
Nayanta University, a new private university coming up in Pune is set to begin classes in August 2025. Established under the Maharashtra State Private University Act, Nayanta aims to redefine the future of higher education in India by offering a transformative, fully residential undergraduate program designed to prepare students for leadership in an increasingly complex world. Backed by a distinguished group …
Two major space science and technology international conferences, Space for Sustainability: Science, Technology, Education, and Policy (S²-STEP2025) and the 6th Indian Planetary Science Conference (IPSC-2025), held synchronously at IIT-Roorkee from March 4-7 reinforced the importance of government initiatives, institutional research, and industry partnerships in shaping India’s space sector. Programs like IN-SPACe, the National Space Policy, and Atmanirbhar Bharat are paving the way for greater private …
CMR University, Bengaluru has partnered with the US-based ‘Institute of Product Leadership Inc’ to start a new MBA in Technology Management program. Designed for ‘techno-managers,’ the program is based on AI-first, technology-first, and digital-first businesses for preparing mangers for new age business growth. “The programme equips professionals with the essential skills to navigate the evolving business landscape. Our aim is …
Management Development Institute (MDI) Gurgaon launched the Disprz Platform, a solution encompassing AI-powered analytics, real-time insights into industry demands, and personalised learning pathways. The platform was created as a result of collaboration between MDI Gurgaon’s Digital Infrastructure Team, IT Department, and Placement Cell. The launch on March 4 was attended by students, faculty members, and leading industry professionals. Key Features That Distinguish …
