The Centre’s move to continue the New Pension System (NPS) for central government employees has been supported by former Deputy Chairman of erstwhile Planning Commission Montek Singh Ahluwalia, who feels that states going back to the Old Pension Scheme (OPS) are taking a wrong decision. The Atal Bihari Vajpayee government in January 2004 introduced the
Just days after Adani Enterprises (AEL) announced its plans to exit from Adani Wilmar, the FMCG major on Saturday released its standalone performance report for the quarter ended December 31, 2024, wherein it posted a revenue growth of 33 per cent on-year. The FMCG firm recorded a healthy 6 per cent YoY growth in volumes
As we entered the new year, how is the IT services industry expected to perform in CY25? Per JM Financial, CY25-start has little in common with CY24. Last year this time, the book of business was transitioning from (eroding) discretionary book to efficiency-led work. Per the analysis report by the brokerage firm, leakages have reduced
– By Sunil Gupta As India embarks on an ambitious clean energy journey, aluminium stands at the forefront of this transformation. Aluminium is playing a pivotal role in powering new domestic innovations across energy storage, transportation, and infrastructure development. With the country targeting 50% of electricity generation from renewable sources by 2030, aluminium is an
A New York court has ruled that the criminal and civil cases against Indian billionaire Gautam Adani and others, linked to an alleged bribery scheme, are “related” and will be handled by the judge presiding over the criminal case. According to an order from the US District Court for the Eastern District of New York
The Centre’s dividend receipts from the Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs) and other investments have fetched Rs 48,376 crore or 86% of the annual target so far in the current financial year. Going by the performance of the CPSEs so far, the dividend receipts from these companies is poised to exceed Rs 60,000 crore for
In the streets of Bengaluru in 2014, Kabeer Biswas used to coordinate deliveries through WhatsApp groups, personally responding to customer requests and managing the first 8,000 deliveries of what would become Dunzo. The rise was spectacular for Biswas. By 2016, Dunzo became a verb synonymous with convenient hyperlocal delivery in India and boasted millions of
While a weakening rupee is a dampener for foreign investment inflows into India, export-oriented companies could benefit from the fall in the local currency, as they become more competitive against China, Mark Mobius, chairman of Mobius Emerging Opportunities Fund, said on Friday. “I would look at export-oriented companies to begin with because of the currency
Indore-based TaskUs, a leading BPO and digital transformation services provider, abruptly fired over 300 employees without prior notice, sparking widespread outrage. A video of distressed employees addressing the company staff has gone viral on social media. In the video, employees accuse company representatives of mistreating them and even laughing while delivering the layoff news, further
Larsen & Toubro chairman SN Subrahmanyan’s comments on a 90-hour working week have sparked outrage with a host of his peers in corporate India criticising the idea of working inordinately long hours. CEOs took to Twitter and television on Friday to express their reservations on the remarks by Subrahmanyan, who has exhorted L&T employees to
With 400 million people in attendance, and manifold eyeballs on it, the Maha Kumbh is gargantuan not only in human presence, but in business opportunity as well. The figure is Rs 2 lakh crore to be precise, put forth by Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday. This makes the event a pitching ground
Funds raised from the capital markets, including via equity and debt instruments, are expected to rise nearly 21% year-on-year to Rs 14.27 lakh crore in FY25, Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) chairperson Madhabi Puri Buch said on Friday. Total capital formation has reached Rs 10.7 lakh crore so far this fiscal, with Rs
Despite missing Street estimates on the revenue and net profit front in its October-December earnings, analysts have viewed the company’s performance with a cautious optimism. The company’s commentary on the revival of discretionary spending and its robust order book are key drivers behind this sentiment. However, analysts remain vigilant about the challenges of total contract
