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Bridging the Skill Gap : Where are the Jobs for India’s Engineers?

For decades, engineering was considered a guaranteed ticket to success in India. It brought prestige, job security, and a future-proof career path. But in 2024, the numbers tell a much harsher story.   Only 10% of this year’s 15 lakh engineering graduates are expected to land jobs. Even premier institutions like IITs are feeling the pinch, with placement rates dropping …

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OpenAI’s gpt-oss Models: No Internet Needed

What are open-weight AI models? Unlike closed models such as GPT-4 or Google Gemini, open-weight models make their trained parameters — the “brains” of the model — publicly accessible. Developers can download and run them locally without relying on cloud APIs. This provides greater control, transparency, and privacy, while still keeping certain usage terms in place.   What’s new with …

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Industry 4.0: The Fast Track to Global Markets for Indian Manufacturers

Picture this:   Two textile manufacturers in Tamil Nadu bid for the same international contract. Company A uses traditional methods – manual quality checks, paper-based inventory, and gut-feeling decisions. Company B has IoT sensors monitoring every machine, AI predicting maintenance needs, and real-time data driving every decision. Who do you think wins the contract? This isn’t a hypothetical scenario anymore. …

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BSNL and NRL sign MoU for Industry 4.0 Transformation

India’s refinery sector is getting a digital overhaul — and BSNL is powering the change. In a historic move, Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) and Numaligarh Refinery Limited (NRL) have signed an MoU to deploy India’s first 5G Captive Non-Public Network (CNPN) in the industrial domain. This milestone, announced at the Industry 4.0 Workshop for CPSEs in Guwahati, marks a …

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AI, But Verify: How IIT Delhi is Teaching the Future to Think

Generative AI is no longer a futuristic concept in education — it’s already here. But are we using it wisely? In a landmark step, IIT Delhi has released a detailed roadmap for integrating generative AI (GenAI) tools into teaching, research, and evaluation. This move doesn’t just embrace technology — it rewires the way India’s top engineering minds will learn, teach, …

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Kaynes to Build ₹4,995 Cr Electronics Manufacturing Unit in Tamil Nadu: Jobs, Growth, Stability

India is no longer just assembling devices — it’s building the backbone of electronics itself. In a major development for India’s electronics manufacturing sector, Kaynes Circuits India is set to invest ₹4,995 crore in a state-of-the-art component manufacturing plant in Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu.   This facility will manufacture:   74-layer PCBs High-Density Interconnect (HDI) PCBs Flexible PCBs Camera module assemblies …

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Fear to Future-Ready: How Industry-Oriented Upskilling Can End Your Career Anxiety

If you’re a tech professional in India, that gut-wrenching feeling of job uncertainty isn’t just in your head — it’s everywhere. Over 130,000 tech jobs were cut in 2024 alone, with giants like Microsoft, Cisco, and Intel swinging the axe. Back home, nearly 72% of Indian IT workers report high stress levels — job insecurity being the biggest trigger. Even …

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Electronics Jobs in India Just Got Safer: US Keeps Tariff-Free Access

Starting August 1, the United States will continue to allow duty-free imports of smartphones, laptops, and servers from India, shielding them from the 25% reciprocal tariffs being applied to several other nations under the Section 232 national security investigation. This means that electronics exports from India to the US remain untouched — and that’s a huge vote of confidence in …

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Only 42% of Indian Graduates Are Job-Ready: Here’s What Employers Actually Want

India is producing millions of graduates every year. But are they job-ready?   According to the Graduate Skill Index 2025 by Mercer-Mettl, only 42.6% of Indian graduates are employable — down from 44.3% in 2023. Despite the explosion in job demand in AI, data science, and digital roles, graduates are struggling to match industry needs.   The biggest gap? Skills. …

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IndiaAI Mission: 570 AI Labs. 1.5 Lakh Students

As part of the India AI Mission, the government is setting up over 20 AI and data labs across Tier-2 and Tier-3 cities, with plans to scale that number to 200 labs next year and 570 labs by 2026. The initiative is being led in partnership with NIELIT (National Institute of Electronics & Information Technology).   The goal?   Democratise …

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