The first thing employees should understand is that CTC (Cost to Company) is an HR packaging concept. Labour law does not really work off CTC. It works off remuneration, wages,…
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Stagflation fears are back: How should investors position their money in 2026?
Stagflation refers to a situation where there is inflation, but also wage-stagnation/rising unemployment and low growth in the economy. The worst form of it could be a situation when there…
What a US Hormuz blockade could mean for India’s oil and LPG supply
India’s energy supply chain through the Strait of Hormuz is under renewed focus after the United States said it would move to enforce a naval blockade targeting ships linked to…
Sensex tumbles 1,600 points: What you should know about today’s market crash
Domestic equity markets opened the week with a sharp jolt, as benchmark indices plunged in early trade amid rising global uncertainty and a sudden spike in crude oil prices. The…
Sensex tumbles over 1,600 points, Nifty below 23,600; bank stocks hit hard
Domestic markets saw a sharp selloff on Monday, with benchmark indices tumbling as global risk sentiment deteriorated following a spike in oil prices and rising geopolitical tensions in the Gulf.…
Middle East war to cut global growth, spike inflation despite truce: World Bank
The war in the Middle East will have a cascading impact on the global economy, even if a ceasefire announced by U.S. President Donald Trump takes hold, World Bank President…
India allows 4 sanctioned tankers carrying Iranian oil to berth at Sikka: Report
India’s shipping ministry has granted special permission to four vessels carrying Iranian oil – as requested by Reliance Industries – to berth at the western port of Sikka, three industry…
Gold dips, silver slips: Is this the right time to invest or wait?
Gold and silver prices have taken a breather after a sharp run-up, leaving many investors wondering if this is just a pause or the start of something bigger. With global…
Necessary evolution: SP Group backs Tata Sons listing, seeks RBI clarity
Shapoorji Pallonji Group Chairman Shapoorji Pallonji Mistry on Friday reiterated his support for listing Tata Sons, calling it a “necessary evolution” that would strengthen transparency, governance and accountability within the…
Will geopolitical shocks hit every 1–2 years? Economist warns India to prepare
Global disruptions may no longer be rare events but something economies will have to deal with regularly. Axis Bank chief economist Neelkanth Mishra has warned that countries like India should…