Public Hiring Push (India): PM Modi distributed 51,000+ appointment letters at 20th Rozgar Mela across 45 locations, with youth flagged as key to “Viksit Bharat.” Employment Policy & Legal Rights (India): India’s Supreme Court ruled principal employers can’t be forced to pay gratuity to contractor workers when there’s no employer-employee link. Energy Jobs (India): Adani Power laid the foundation for a ₹48,000 cr, 3,200 MW Assam plant, targeting up to 25,000 jobs during construction and 5,000+ once operational. Rural Livelihoods (India): A policy shift is turning bamboo into a modern industry, boosting entrepreneurship and jobs beyond forests. Hiring Beyond Metros (India): A report says tier II/III cities are seeing faster hiring growth, though infrastructure remains a key constraint. Foreign Work (Nepal): 130,483 Nepalis secured foreign employment approvals in FY2083/84’s first two months, led by the UAE. AI & Jobs (China): China’s rapid AI rollout is raising displacement fears, with young workers among the hardest hit as firms automate tasks. Trade & Infrastructure (China-ASEAN): China’s Pinglu Canal opened to traffic, cutting inland-to-sea logistics costs and supporting ASEAN trade links. Workforce & Growth (China): A market report shows China’s auto cockpit tech competition shifting toward integrated hardware-software and AI ecosystems.