AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoTrade & Jobs: India-UK CETA kicks in, cutting tariffs and giving ~99% of Indian exports duty-free access to the UK, with textiles, leather/footwear, seafood, gems & jewellery, engineering, auto components and chemicals flagged for job and MSME upside. Industrial Policy: India’s Semicon 2.0 and mobile manufacturing push targets more chip design/IP and export-led electronics growth, with incentives tied to “designed in India” and “made in India” ownership. China Slowdown & Work: China’s Q2 growth hit 4.3% (slowest in 3 years), with analysts pointing to weak domestic demand and property drag—raising pressure for stimulus that could affect hiring. AI & Hiring: PwC analysis of online job ads finds AI-exposed roles are being reshaped into “professionalised” and “democratised” work, changing what employers look for. Mobility & Competition: China’s car exports topped 1 million in June, intensifying pressure on global automakers and reshaping investment and jobs in Europe. Local Skills Push: Nagaland urges youth to lean on skill development and entrepreneurship beyond government jobs, launching a Japanese language centre to boost employability. Workplace Safety: A paper packaging factory fire in Karnataka destroyed stock; the firm employs 400+ workers and no casualties were reported. Security & Recruiting Risks: Five Eyes warns spies may pose as recruiters on job platforms, highlighting insider-threat concerns for employers.
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