India’s job market ends 2004 on a high; white-collar hiring up 9%

White-collar hiring activity in December witnessed a 9 per cent increase compared to the same period of the previous year, driven by high-skill and strategic roles, a report said on Thursday. According to Naukri JobSpeak, the index reached an impressive

Sebi to continue proceedings against Zee, Puneet Goenka

Markets watchdog Sebi on Thursday said it will slap a fresh show cause notice on ZEEL founder chairman Subhash Chandra, and his son Punit Goenka as it vowed to continue the investigation into alleged violation of listing norms against the

Sensex down 109 points, ends 2024 with over 8% gains

Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty ended lower in the final session of 2024 on Tuesday amid persistent foreign fund outflows and weak trends in the global markets. Falling for the second straight day, the 30-share BSE benchmark Sensex declined 109.12

Gross NPAs of banks decline to 12-yr low of 2.6%: RBI report

The Reserve Bank on Monday said asset quality of banks improved further and their gross non-performing assets (GNPA) or bad loans ratio declined to a 12-year low of 2.6 per cent in September 2024 on the back of falling slippages

India’s GDP growth seen at 6.5% in FY25, FY26: EY report

India’s economy is likely to grow by 6.5 per cent in the current and the next financial year, an EY report said, attributing lower than anticipated expansion in the September quarter to fall in private consumption expenditure and gross fixed

AI/data science roles to dominate job market in 2025

Indian IT hiring landscape is at a pivotal juncture as it transitions from a year of decline towards a more hopeful future. The focus on specialised skills, particularly in AI and data science, combined with geographical shifts towards Tier 2

Sensex, Nifty settle almost flat in highly volatile trade

Benchmark equity indices Sensex and Nifty ended on a flat note in a volatile trade on Tuesday, as investors preferred to stay on the sidelines awaiting further triggers amid persistent foreign fund outflows. After gyrating between highs and lows, the

Will GST Council cut taxes on insurance premium?

The GST rate is also proposed to be cut on food delivery platforms like Swiggy and Zomato, to 5 per cent from the current 18 per cent. The GST Council, in its meeting on Saturday, is likely to decide on

Manishi Raychaudhuri: ‘Next 2-3 Months Crucial For Equities’

‘Geopolitics will be the most important driver of financial markets in 2025.’ It has been a topsy-turvy few months for the Indian equity markets. “Given that the Nifty 50 has corrected only 7.4 per cent from the peak in late

EPFO subscribers may soon withdraw claim amounts via ATMs

Subscribers of the retirement fund body EPFO may soon be able to withdraw claim amounts from their accounts through ATMs, a top official said. Union Labour Secretary Sumita Dawra has reportedly said that the labour ministry is upgrading information technology