Productivity News - Latest Updates & Headlines
GenAI driving over 30 pc productivity gains for India's insurance industry
New Delhi, April 11: Artificial Intelligence (AI), especially Generative AI, is transforming the India's insurance industry this year, with productivity gains of over 30 per cent, a new report said on Friday.
Use tech to meet green fodder deficit: Union Minister Rajiv Ranjan Singh
New Delhi, April 6: Union Minister for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying Rajiv Ranjan Singh stressed upon the need for technology-led interventions to address the prevailing national green fodder deficit, currently estimated at 11 per cent, an official said on Sunday.
Parliament passes 16 bills during budget session
New Delhi, April 5: Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha passed 16 bills during the Budget session of Parliament which concluded on Friday.
Rajya Sabha clocks 119 pc productivity with historic 17-hour sitting
New Delhi, April 4: The 267th session of the Rajya Sabha recorded an unprecedented productivity of 119 per cent, marking a historic milestone in India’s parliamentary proceedings.
92 pc of Indian employees believe AI will improve work speed, quality: Report
Bengaluru, March 12: About 92 per cent of Indian professionals agree that artificial intelligence (AI) will improve the speed and quality of work, a new report said on Wednesday.
India's agricultural production surges to record high in 2024-25
New Delhi, March 10: India has achieved a record production of rice, wheat, maize, groundnut and Soybean during 2024-25, according to the second advance estimates released by the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare on Monday.
Apple launches iPad Air with powerful M3 chip, new Magic Keyboard
Cupertino (California), March 4: Apple on Tuesday introduced the faster, more powerful iPad Air with the M3 chip and built for Apple Intelligence.
Most organised people key to productivity, feel 9 in 10 Indian professionals: Report
Bengaluru, March 4: At least 94 per cent of Indian knowledge workers believe that most organised individuals are also the most productive, highlighting the strong connection between order and output, according to a report on Tuesday.
We need to utilise full agricultural potential of the country to reach bigger targets: PM Narendra Modi
New Delhi, March 1: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said that we need to utilise the full agricultural potential of the country to reach even bigger targets.
Elon Musk: Potential to increase actual dollars received by citizens & better healthcare
Washington DC February 24: The directive from the Trump Administration asking federal asking federal employees what they worked on last week has run into opposition from several government agencies, reported CNN.
Elon Musk asks federal employees to share weekly job progress or get 'dismissed'
Washington DC, February 23: In a bombshell announcement, US tech billionaire Elon Musk on Saturday, asked all federal employees to share the progress they had achieved in their work in the last week and said that failure to respond would be taken as a 'resignation'.
Over 2.15 crore farmers in Gujarat received soil health cards: Govt
Gandhinagar, Feb 18: The Gujarat government has implemented several farmer-centric schemes to boost agricultural productivity and enhance farmers' income, with more than 2.15 crore farmers in the state having received Soil Health Cards, according to government data on Tuesday.
Bhumi Pednekar shares her greatest learning from PM Modi's 'Exam Warriors'
Mumbai, Feb 16: Bollywood actress Bhumi Pednekar, who is awaiting the release of her upcoming movie 'Mere Husband Ki Biwi', has shared her greatest learning. The actress said that she considers PM Narendra Modi's golden words about sleep which he mentioned in his book 'Exam Warriors'.
Budget 2025 launches PM Dhan Dhanya Krishi Yojana to boost agriculture in 100 low-productivity districts
New Delhi, February 1: The Union government has introduced the PM Dhan Dhanya Krishi Yojana, a new initiative aimed at improving agricultural conditions in 100 districts that have low productivity, moderate crop intensity, and below-average access to credit.
Eco survey asks to prioritise mental health and gender inclusive labour laws
New Delhi, January 31: In today's rapidly evolving workplace, prioritizing mental health and fostering gender inclusivity are emerging as pivotal strategies not only for overall well-being but also for enhancing worker productivity, according to Economic survey 2025.
36% of Indian enterprises started budgeting for Gen AI: E&Y report
New Delhi, January 28: A survey conducted by multinational professional services firm Ernst & Young showed that 36 per cent of enterprises in India have budgeted and started investing in GenAI while another 24 per cent are experimenting with it.
GenAI to transform 38 million jobs in India by 2030, boost productivity: EY Report
New Delhi, January 16: Generative AI (GenAI) is set to revolutionise India's workforce by transforming 38 million jobs and driving substantial economic growth by 2030, according to a report by EY India.
Quality of work always important than quantity: Adar Poonawalla on work-life balance
New Delhi, Jan 12: Continuing the ongoing debate on the work-hour balance, Serum Institute of India (SII) CEO Adar Poonawalla on Sunday said that quality of work is always more important than quantity.
Quality of work important, not quantity: Anand Mahindra on long work hours debate
New Delhi, January 11: Weighing in on the much-debated topic of work-life balance and putting in more working hours as suggested by some corporate leaders in the recent past, Mahindra Group Chairman Anand Mahindra said he believed in the quality of work and not the quantity.
Young India knows about work ethics, concept of work hours not right: Top founders
New Delhi, Jan 11: As the controversy raged over L&T Chairman S.N. Subrahmanyan’s suggestion to employees to work 90 hours a week, leading startup founders and investors on Saturday said that young India doesn't want to be told what to do and we should respect them.
Technologies like AI and digital twins can tackle challenges like equitable growth to sustainability: WEF
New Delhi, January 10: About sixty per cent of global manufacturers will use generative AI as a tool to help people gain expertise faster by 2027, according to the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF).
How long can you stare at your wife at home? Come to office and work 90-hr a week: L&T Chairman
New Delhi, Jan 9: After Infosys' N. R. Narayana Murthy’s controversial 70-hour-a-week work, it is now the turn of Larsen & Toubro (L&T) Chairman S. N. Subrahmanyan, who has gone beyond Murthy's work call, suggesting employees to work 90 hours a week - including Sundays - to stay competitive.