From Technology to Training for Safety

June 12, 2023

Recognizing the importance of safety, the Indian government has taken steps to improve the rail network’s safety standards. Modernization and upgradation efforts are underway, focusing on tracks, signalling systems, and rolling stock. Embracing advanced technologies, such as train collision avoidance systems and remote monitoring, is a crucial aspect of enhancing...

Upgradation VS Safety

June 12, 2023

According to experts, apart from the need to introduce technological interventions to improve safety, another major concern that needs immediate attention is the overburdened and underqualified nature of the railway personnel responsible for safety. The focus of railways on adding new trains that run at a higher speed has to...

Rail Safety: Lacunas

June 12, 2023

In spite of the several measures to improve the functioning of Indian railways, there is an immediate need to address some issues that make the rail network safer for travel. In its 2022 report titled “Derailments in Indian Railways”, the Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) flagged multiple shortcomings...

Indian Railways: Backbone of Nation’s Transport System

June 12, 2023

Boasting the world’s fourth-largest railway network, Indian railways span over 68,000 km and connect more than 8,000 stations. It serves both passenger and freight transportation needs across diverse regions of the country. Every day, approximately 1.3 crore passengers travel by train, benefiting from various classes of travel tailored to different...

Odisha Train Mishap: Call for Safety First in Railways

June 12, 2023

The Indian Railways has been an integral part of India’s transportation infrastructure for over 170 years. With its vast network and extensive operations, the 68,000 km railway network facilitates travel for more than 350 crore people annually and plays a crucial role in the country’s economic growth. However, as the...

Future of Flexi Working

June 2, 2023

According to Suchita Dutta, executive director of ISF, over the last financial year, the Indian staffing industry provided a significant number of first-time entrants to the job market with their very first formal employment opportunity. According to the industry body, flexi staffing has facilitated employment which is adapted to seasonal,...

Flexible Employment: Gains vs Losses

June 2, 2023

According to ISF, flexi staffing as an employment strategy is known to contribute to the formalisation of jobs by reducing the burden on the unorganised sector. Although the industry by nature is organised temporary staffing, it acts as a force multiplier for formal jobs by creating a platform for recognised...

Flexi Staffing allows Fluidity in Jobs

June 2, 2023

Flexi staffing as a workforce strategy has gained momentum globally in recent years. Allowing companies to hire staff on a short-term and project basis, it offers cost-effectiveness and efficiency to the company and flexibility to the individual to work on multiple projects at the same time. The non-binding or short-term...

Sectoral Trends: General Drives Demand as IT segment Declines

June 2, 2023

An overall comparison of flexi staffing workforce shows a 14 per cent growth in 2022-23 but a drop from the more than 21.9 per cent increase in 2021-22. A closer look at the numbers shows that there was a reverse trend seen in the past three quarters, as flexi staffing...

Flexi Staffing: A New Chapter in India’s Employment Story

June 2, 2023

In an economic scenario that is fast transitioning from traditional businesses and occupations to modernised and digitalised ventures and job opportunities, the nature of the interactions between employers and employees has witnessed a landmark shift. From job security and permanence, globalisation, usage of the internet, and increased mobility have opened...