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December 13, 2025

Labour codes can boost women’s workforce share

New Delhi: The recently notified four labour Codes, effective from November 21, 2025, have the potential to meaningfully expand women's participation in the workforce by making employment safer, more secure and more accessible, according to a white paper released by the All India Organisation of Employers (AIOE) in collaboration with law firm Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas.Titled "Breaking the Glass Ceiling: How the Labour Codes Boost Women's Participation in India's Workforce", the white paper noted that India's legal framework has evolved alongside social change, reflected in the rise in the female labour force participation rate from 23.3 percent in 2017-18 to 41.7 percent in 2023-24. This progress, according to the white paper, has been supported by women-centric laws such as the Maternit

December 13, 2025

US state challenges Trump’s $100k H-1B fee

California and 18 other US states will file a lawsuit on Friday seeking to block President Donald Trump's $100,000 fee on new H-1B visas for highly skilled foreign workers, California Attorney General Rob Bonta's office said. The lawsuit in Massachusetts federal court will be at least the third to challenge the fee announced by Trump in September, which dramatically raises the cost of obtaining H-1B visas. Currently, employers typically pay between $2,000 and $5,000 in fees. Bonta's office in a release said Trump lacks the power to impose the fee and that it violates federal law, which allows immigration authorities to collect only fees necessary to cover the cost of administering visa programs. The H-1B program allows US employers to hire foreign workers in specialty fields. The tech indu

December 13, 2025

Silver rockets past $60: What’s driving the melt-up and what 2026 could look like

Silver has touched records this week, crossing $60 an ounce for the first time in history, marking a landmark moment for the precious metal. After years of steady gains, 2025 has been extraordinary, with silver prices surging on the back of strong industrial demand, persistent supply deficits, and global economic uncertainties. The rally has echoed in India as well, with MCX futures scaling unprecedented highs above ₹ 2 lakh per kilogram. This meteoric rise underscores silver’s dual role as both an industrial staple and a safe-haven asset, setting the stage for intense market speculation and questions about what lies ahead in 2026.Why did silver rally so sharply in 2025?Structural supply tightness The Silver Institute’s latest report shows that the silver supply remains tight with th

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