IT Jobs Vanish, Minister’s Son Rides Ethanol Boom

By BPN News Desk October 10, 2025

Op-Eds Opinion

India today is witnessing two parallel realities. In one, thousands of engineers and IT professionals are waking up to pink slips from companies like TCS, Infosys, and Wipro. These were the children of ordinary middle-class families who sold land, mortgaged houses, and took loans so their

Op-Eds Opinion

No Bailouts, No Excuses: How GOI Can Stop IT Layoffs Without Spending Billions

By BPN News Desk October 10, 2025

The numbers are staggering. TCS, India’s largest IT services company, reported a headcount drop of nearly 20,000 employees in just one quarter. Attrition has actually fallen, so these exits cannot be explained away as voluntary churn. Instead, they signal a deeper restructuring—one that threatens to set off ripples across India’s white-collar job market. And yet, […]

Op-Eds Opinion

Desert Sun Over Imported Gas: Unlocking Rajasthan and Gujarat’s Solar Potential to Reduce LNG Imports

By BPN News Desk September 27, 2025

India has long depended on imported liquefied natural gas (LNG) to meet part of its electricity demand, even though gas-based power contributes only a small share of the overall mix. This dependence comes at a steep cost, both financially and strategically. In 2024, India imported nearly 37 billion cubic meters (bcm) of LNG, worth around […]

International

Reed Hastings Backs Trump’s $100K H-1B Fee

By BPN News Desk September 23, 2025

Netflix co-founder Reed Hastings has backed President Donald Trump’s move to impose a $100,000 fee on new H-1B visa applications. He said the measure would ensure visas go to “very high-value jobs,” reducing dependence on the lottery system and offering greater certainty to companies and workers. His Experience with H-1B Policy Hastings noted that he […]

National

Shashi Tharoor Says US Tariffs Cost India Jobs

By BPN News Desk September 12, 2025

Congress leader Shashi Tharoor has said recent U.S. tariffs imposed under President Donald Trump are hurting India’s economy. He claimed about 1.35 lakh jobs (135,000) have already been lost in Surat’s gems and jewellery sector. Sectors like seafood and general manufacturing are also feeling negative effects. Need To Diversify Exports Tharoor urged India to look […]

South India State News

Tamil Nadu Signs ₹24,307 Crore MoUs At Hosur, 49,353 Jobs Expected

By BPN News Desk September 12, 2025

At the TN Rising Investors’ Conclave in Hosur, Chief Minister M.K. Stalin announced that Tamil Nadu has signed 92 Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) worth ₹24,307 crore. These agreements are projected to create 49,353 jobs. Foundation Stones Laid Four new projects with combined investment of ₹1,210 crore had their foundation stones laid in Hosur. These projects […]

Op-Eds Opinion

India–EFTA FTA: Opening Doors to $100 Billion and 1 Million Jobs

By BPN News Desk September 8, 2025

India’s trade diplomacy is entering a decisive phase. With the India–EFTA Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement (TEPA) set to take effect from October 1, 2025, the country has signed its first free trade pact with a developed Western bloc. The European Free Trade Association (EFTA) — comprising Switzerland, Norway, Iceland, and Liechtenstein — may not […]

Expert Opinions Opinion

Tejas Mk 1A – A Milestone in India’s Quest for Self-Reliance

By BPN News Desk August 20, 2025

The recent approval of a ₹62,000 crore order for 97 Tejas Mk 1A fighter jets marks one of the most important milestones in India’s defense modernization journey. For decades, India’s reliance on imported fighters — from the MiG-21s of the Soviet era to the modern Rafales from France — highlighted a persistent gap in indigenous […]

International

Fed Official Warns of Labor Market Fragility, Supports Rate Cuts

By BPN News Desk August 10, 2025

A senior Federal Reserve official said recent job data shows early signs of fragility in the U.S. labor market. While the overall job situation still appears stable, the official noted reduced hiring and downward revisions to past months as reasons for concern. Calls for Proactive Action The official advocated for a proactive approach by the […]

Expert Opinions

The 50% Wall: Why India Must Now Redraw Its Global Trade Map

By BPN News Desk August 7, 2025

When Donald Trump signed the executive order imposing a 50% tariff on Indian imports, it wasn’t just a headline move. It was a sledgehammer to India’s export engine. For a nation that shipped nearly $87 billion worth of goods to the U.S. in 2024, this tariff isn’t just punitive, it’s paralysing. The reason? India’s continued […]