India will fail to plug jobs gap even with 7% growth, says Citi

India will fail to plug jobs gap even with 7% growth, says Citi

India will struggle to create enough jobs for its growing workforce over the next decade even if the economy grows at a rapid pace of 7%, Citigroup Inc. said, suggesting the world’s most-populous nation will need more concerted steps to boost employment and skills. Citi estimates India will need to create about 12 million jobs … Read more

Citi to cut 20,000 jobs through 2026, CFO says

Citi to cut 20,000 jobs through 2026, CFO says

Citigroup will cut 20,000 jobs over the next two years, its Chief Financial Officer Mark Mason said on Friday, after the bank reported a $1.8 billion loss for the fourth quarter. The lender, which currently has 239,000 employees worldwide, will reduce that headcount by 20,000 as part of a sweeping reorganization, Mason told reporters. Citi … Read more