As tensions between India and Pakistan escalate, major Indian IT and global consulting firms have issued advisories urging employees in sensitive regions to work from home (WFH) and avoid non-essential travel. According to a report by Moneycontrol, several companies including HCLTech, Deloitte, EY, Tech Mahindra, and KPMG have taken precautionary measures to safeguard employees amid
Have you ever walked into shop, and seen more employees than customers? This is not uncommon. Chances are, many of these retail establishments would just be fine with half as many workers. Many of those workers would love the opportunity to earn a bit more. And perhaps some of them will soon find opportunities making
Is the charm of equity markets declining? Well, as per the recent AMFI data, the net inflows to equity mutual funds have dropped to 12-month lows, and this is the fourth consecutive month of lower inflows. The April inflows are at Rs 24,269.26 crore, down over 3% from March inflow of Rs 25,082.01 crore. Himanshu
The deal pipeline of technology stocks has been in focus. After a mixed Q4 show, April seems to be rather disappointing for the IT services players. As per the latest report by BNP Paribas, deal-wins have seen a significant slowdown in April compared to March. They further stated that most deal wins were related to
The overall markets are under pressure but there are some pockets with steady rally. While fighter jets and missiles have long dominated the narrative of border clashes, it is India’s drone fleet that is now garnering attention of both the battlefield and the stock market. As military tensions with Pakistan escalated this week, shares of
Prices of real estate in the surrounding areas of Jewar airport in Noida have nearly doubled in the last three years with property developers vying with one another to pick up land parcels. About 390 acres of land near the Noida International airport, along the Yamuna Expressway, has been snapped up in last 12 months, according
Reliance Jio continued to lead the monthly mobile subscriber additions for the second month in a row, registering 2.17 million new users in March, according to the data released by the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai). Bharti Airtel, country’s second largest telco, added 1.25 million subscribers during the month. After losing 20,720 subscribers in
Tension between India and Pakistan continues to grow in the aftermath of Operation Sindoor. However, the markets have shown a significantly mature reaction to the uncertainties across the border. The indices are in wait and watch mode but that doesn’t mean that the market is short of bargain buys. Leading brokerage house, Motilal Oswal has
Written by Pavani Soni The self-help sections in bookstores are replete with texts on ‘How to be rich (quickly)?’. There are numerous courses and discourses on means of generating passive income, exploring side gigs, and becoming the rich dads. With an expansive life expectancy, it’s natural to seek sustenance beyond regular employment. But there’s another
The Hinduja family, led by Gopichand Hinduja, Chairman of the 110-year-old multinational Hinduja Group, has once again secured the top spot on The Sunday Times Rich List, with a reported net worth of £35.3 billion. This marks the fourth consecutive year the UK-based family has led the definitive annual ranking of the wealthiest individuals and
The IPO market is buzzing with activity again. This week, four new public issues are set to open which include two from the mainboard and two from the SME segment. With these new IPO openings this week, it indicates that after a brief pause in the IPO markets in the past two months, companies are
The Employees Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO), which has more than 7 crore active members working in the organised private sector in the country, has ushered in some landmark reforms on the policy front this year. There are several other initiatives in the pipeline. The purpose of these changes is to simplify the process, bring more
Urban Company is rethinking its approach to international growth by moving away from its earlier strategy of building operations independently in foreign markets. The home services provider, which is preparing for a Rs 1,900-crore initial public offering (IPO), is now focusing on partnerships and platform integrations to sustain its presence outside India. The company had
