Private space jobs & skills: India’s first private orbital rocket, Skyroot’s Vikram-1, reached a ~450 km Low Earth Orbit, a milestone that could expand demand for engineers, technicians and launch-service talent as the country pushes toward a much bigger space economy. Women to work, not just study: UN Women India urged stronger pathways from education to employment and leadership, citing gaps in women’s STEM research participation and workforce participation. Pensions for gig workers: India’s EPFO is moving toward a universal pension approach that would cover gig and unorganised workers via a Universal Account Number. US visa shock for students: New US student visa rules cut OPT grace and tighten timelines, raising costs and increasing hiring pressure on employers. Entrepreneurship push: India’s Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman backed risk-taking and tech-enabled entrepreneurship, pointing to DPIIT startups and UPI’s scale as job drivers. Workplace & rights: Japan revised its Imperial House Law with male-only succession, drawing UN calls for more inclusive employment and rights. Criminal labour risks: US prosecutors allege an India-linked gang recruited young people with overseas job promises and paid some for murders—highlighting the employment fraud threat. Health & pharma trade: Pakistan and China signed pharma cooperation deals under CPEC 2.0, aiming at co-production and R&D that can create local manufacturing roles. Auto & mobility careers: India’s flex-fuel push highlights higher-blend ethanol adoption as a way to cut costs for high-mileage drivers, with knock-on effects for rural employment. Education-to-career culture: HSNC University challenged incoming students to build “legacy” through problem-solving and innovation, not just degrees. Workforce disruption watch: Volkswagen is reportedly preparing major job cuts and plant closures, with employees set to question the CEO directly.