Latest News | Lohit Bhatia Elected President of Indian Staffing Federation

New Delhi, Apr 1 (PTI) Industry body Indian Staffing Federation on Monday said Lohit Bhatia and Manmeet Singh have been re-elected as its President and Vice-President, respectively.

Bhatia, the President of Workforce Management, has been re-elected for a period of two years from April 2024 to 2026, Indian Staffing Federation (ISF) said in a statement.

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The body further said Manmeet Singh, the CEO of FirstMeridian Global Services, has been elected as its Vice-President. He replaces Pramod Pachisia.

"India is the third largest market employing 5.4 million formal contract workforce in 2023. The Rs 1.34 trillion contract/flexi staffing industry in India plays a crucial role in driving the formal employment growth across various sectors," Bhatia said.

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The contract staffing industry needs to be regulated to ensure workers receive fair wages and legal safeguard, he said.

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