AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoRural Jobs Shift: Uttar Pradesh begins rolling out the VB-G RAM G Act from July 1, replacing MGNREGA and boosting the employment guarantee from 100 to 125 days, with a minimum wage of Rs 300 a day. Semiconductor Hiring Push: India’s CG SEMI OSAT plant in Sanand, Gujarat starts commercial chip production; the government expects five semiconductor plants to be operational by end-2026, with direct and indirect job creation tied to scaling output. Employee Benefits & PF Access: EPFO introduces faster, simpler provident fund withdrawals, aiming for eligible claims to be settled within three days and penalising delays. Workplace Policy: Delhi ends work-from-home and staggered office timings as West Asia tensions ease, returning departments to regular hours. AI Tools at Work: Alibaba plans to ban employees from using Claude Code from July 10, directing staff to internal tools amid US-China AI rivalry. Student Mobility Support: Assam offers up to Rs 1.5 lakh plus phased support for students training in Japanese under CM-FLIGHT ahead of Japan-bound employment. Job Market Pressure in China: Unemployed Chinese professionals increasingly use community service centres as informal co-working spaces as hiring strains continue.
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