India Inc

Prime Minister Modi achieved the milestone on Wednesday, surpassing the record of India's first prime minister, Jawaharlal Nehru

A significant majority of Indian businesses report that external disruptions, such as climate shocks, infrastructure issues, and public health outbreaks, are impacting their ability to attract and retain talent, according to a report released on Tuesday. Nearly 50 per cent reported that disruptions already affect their ability to attract and retain talent, signalling that what began as a productivity issue has become a labour market concern, the Adecco India External Disruptions and Workforce Productivity Report said. The findings of the report are based on responses from 1,044 employers across Delhi-NCR, Mumbai, Chennai, Hyderabad and Bengaluru. Around 97 per cent of Indian businesses now experience external disruptions like climate shocks, infrastructure pressures and public-health outbreaks as a constant operational reality, according to the report. The report revealed that for organisations, the impact from these disruptions ranges from lower productivity, rising absenteeism a

Dividend payout ratio down at 25.7% in FY26, the lowest in 12 years

Corporate India is likely to see salary increments in the range of 8.6 per cent to 10.2 per cent across industries this financial year, primarily driven by sustained demand for skilled and execution-focused talent, a report said on Tuesday. TeamLease Services' report, Jobs and Salaries Primer 2026-27, projects average salary increments of 8.6 per cent to 10.2 per cent, mainly led by high growth sectors including EV and EV Infrastructure, FinTech, Healthcare and Pharmaceuticals. "India's salary landscape in 2026-27 is becoming more differentiated and execution-led. Increment trends are increasingly being shaped by sector-specific growth and specialised skills. At the same time, compensation growth is no longer concentrated only in traditional metro markets. "Emerging cities are steadily strengthening their position in the talent economy, supported by industrial expansion, enterprise investments, and evolving business ecosystems," TeamLease Services Senior Vice President Balasubramani

AI giants dominate, evoke concentration risk concerns

Uday Kotak, founder and director of Kotak Bank, cautioned against incoming “shocks” from higher global fuel prices hitting consumers as an aftermath of the West Asian conflict

The Nifty 50 represents India's biggest and most influential companies. But even as corporate India reports stronger earnings growth, the Nifty 50 is falling behind.

The US-Israeli war on Iran has disrupted trade routes and lifted input costs ​globally, hitting import-reliant economies like India harder, where a weaker rupee is adding to inflation

Concerns over CBSE and NEET assessment systems could force employers to add screening layers, raising hiring costs and complicating talent selection

India Inc plans an aggressive FY27 capex across energy, infrastructure, metals, EVs and data centres after ₹10.5 trillion investment in FY26, notes ICICI Securities

The consultations were aimed at evaluating conditions on the ground so authorities would not be caught off guard if the conflict deepens

Firms diversify sourcing, redraw playbook, increase prices to tide over crisis

A prolonged West Asia conflict could reduce India Inc's operating profitability by 200 basis points in FY27, according to a Crisil Ratings stress test

The rating agency said that only eight sectors, accounting for around 10 per cent of rated corporate debt, were expected to see a material impact on credit quality

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ICICI Securities said that AI-led disruption in IT services and inflationary pressures from the West Asia war have emerged as key risks for India Inc during Q4FY26 results season

In eight of 10 occasions, the share prices of firms that spent billions buying marquee assets have underperformed the broader market after acquisition

Deloitte survey shows marginal rise in salary increments, alongside higher promotions, stable attrition trends, and continued moderation in hiring across sectors

The Jan Vishwas legislation will substantially ease the compliance burden on businesses, accelerate dispute resolution, and improve ease of doing business in the country, strengthening investor sentiment, India Inc said on Friday. Parliament on Thursday passed the Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill, 2026, to amend 784 provisions in 79 central laws for decriminalising and rationalising minor offences to further improve the business environment and check harassment of people. "By decriminalising over 1,000 offences across 79 Acts and rationalising penalties, the reform brings greater clarity, predictability, and proportionality in compliance, strengthening ease of doing business, encouraging entrepreneurship and innovation, and reinforcing India's position as a globally competitive investment destination," FICCI President Anant Goenka said. CII Director General Chandrajit Banerjee said the bill reaffirms India's resolve to build a modern, trust-based regulatory environment ...

InGovern study shows India Inc demergers have unlocked shareholder value, though outcomes vary widely depending on structure and execution of corporate restructuring