60% of employers expect hiring increase due to govt’s PLI scheme, finds study

A report released by the staffing company TeamLease on the impact of Production-Linked Incentives (PLI) on job creation has found that 60 per cent of employers anticipate an increase in…

Adani Group to set up two new cement plants, data centre in Andhra Pradesh, says Karan Adani 

Adani Group will set up two new cement manufacturing plants, 15,000 MW of renewable power projects and a data centre in Andhra Pradesh, Karan Adani, the elder son of group…

‘Top execs took pay cuts’: NR Narayana Murthy on how Infosys handled freshers’ onboarding during 2001 dot-com bust

Amid massive delays in the onboarding of freshers at several tech firms, Infosys founder NR Narayana Murthy has shared how he handled a similar situation during the 2001 dot-com bust.…

French multinational lensmaker EssilorLuxottica plans to expand footprint in India

EssilorLuxottica, a French multinational company that designs, manufactures, and distributes ophthalmic lenses, frames, and sunglasses, is considering expanding its presence in India due to the country’s market potential. The company…

Paytm’s Company Secretary & Compliance Officer Amit Khera resigns

Paytm’s Company Secretary and Compliance Officer Amit Khera has resigned from his post, the NSE-listed company announced in its exchange filings. Sonali Singh will be stepping in as the Interim…

Adani-Hindenburg row triggers audit quality concerns; study finds firms reluctant to share auditor details

The independence and quality of the audit firm plays an important role in the overall corporate governance level of a company but firms appear reluctant to share details related to…

Why WPL is critical to building women’s cricket economy 

The Twenty20 cricket format, or T20 as it’s more popularly known, is set to get a huge boost. Starting 4 March, the first season of the Women’s Premier League (WPL)…

Starbucks CEO Schultz may be ordered to testify at US Senate labor hearing

US Senator Bernie Sanders on Thursday refused to back down on calls to make Starbucks Corp interim Chief Executive Officer Howard Schultz, who is stepping down this month, testify at…

Adani block deals: Who is GQG Partners’ Rajiv Jain, the man who bought Adani shares worth Rs 15,446 cr

One name emerged prominently as Adani Group announced on Thursday that US boutique investment firm GQG Partners has invested Rs 15,446 crore in four Adani Group companies– Rajiv Jain. Jain…

Bank employees may soon get 5-day work week, but there’s a catch

Bank employees are likely to have a five-day work week as media reports suggest that the Indian Banks Association (IBA) is said to be considering bank unions’ demand. The reports,…