Labour reforms allowing 'fixed term jobs' are on their way across industries - a move likely to improve wages and increase jobs across sectors. The reforms are likely to be opposed by labour unions. FE
The Centre is set to amend the Motor Vehicles Act to allow state governments to cap fares and end surge pricing for operators like Uber and Ola. BS
India churns out 16 lakh engineering graduates every year, and job prospects for fresh graduates look bleaker than before with automation growing across the IT industry. This is set to impact hiring across colleges. ET
The government has received over $630 million in investments in the shipping sector till date as it works to improve port connectivity and modernise the sector. The modernisation efforts are critical to India's manufacturing success. Currently the turnaround time for ships in India's port averages two days, compared to ten hours for Hong Kong. IE
Photo of the Day: Participants in a chilli-eating competition sit in tubs of cold water. Guardian
