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52 pc of India’s GCCs eye workforce expansion in FY27
BUSINESS

52 pc of India’s GCCs eye workforce expansion in FY27

New Delhi, Aug 25 — India’s Global Capability Centres (GCC) are set for growth in fiscal 2027, with 52 per cent planning to increase workforce, a report said on Tuesday, adding that early‑career talent account for the largest share of expected hiring.The report from talent fulfillment partner Taggd…

Raksha Bandhan trade expected to cross Rs 30,000 crore: CAIT
BUSINESS

Raksha Bandhan trade expected to cross Rs 30,000 crore: CAIT

New Delhi, Aug 25 — Retail activity across India has picked up sharply ahead of Raksha Bandhan, with the festival expected to generate more than Rs 30,000 crore in business this year, according to the Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) on Tuesday.CAIT National Secretary General and Chandni…

e-Shram portal marks five years with 31.89 crore registrations
BUSINESS

e-Shram portal marks five years with 31.89 crore registrations

New Delhi, Aug 25 — India’s e-Shram portal has recorded 31.89 crore registrations and around 11.5 lakh platform workers have enrolled on the system as it completes five years on August 26, 2026, an official factsheet said on Tuesday.The database may support the formulation and implementation of…

79 pc Indian HR leaders expect fresh job creation in July-Dec
BUSINESS

79 pc Indian HR leaders expect fresh job creation in July-Dec

New Delhi, Aug 25 — India's hiring intent between July and December is likely to remain strong, with 97 per cent of HR leaders expecting hiring to continue and 79 per cent forecasting hiring for entirely new roles rather than only filling existing positions this year, a report said on Tuesday.The…

Hardeep Puri meets ExxonMobil chief on oil exploration round
NATIONAL

Hardeep Puri meets ExxonMobil chief on oil exploration round

New Delhi, Aug 25 — Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Singh Puri said on Tuesday that he held "a productive discussion" with Scott Sandlin, India Country Chair of upstream global oil giant ExxonMobil, on the opportunities in oil and gas exploration in India through the Open Acreage…

Swiggy shares sink 38 pc from listing day peak
BUSINESS

Swiggy shares sink 38 pc from listing day peak

New Delhi, Aug 25 — Quick commerce services provider Swiggy Ltd’s stock has delivered a disappointing performance since its market debut, plunging around 38 per cent from the highs seen on the market debut day in 2024.The food delivery and quick commerce company made its stock market debut in…

Pakistan faces acute housing shortage: Report
WORLD

Pakistan faces acute housing shortage: Report

New Delhi, Aug 25 — With nearly 259 million people, Pakistan requires approximately 41.1 million housing units, based on the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) 2023 Census average household size of 6.3 persons. But the 'Seventh Digital Population and Housing Census' records only 38.34 million…