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Up & down the job rollercoaster: Highs for aviation & pharma, lows for IT

The game flipped in the second half of 2022, and in 2023, it has decisively turned in the favour of employers - more talent is now chasing fewer active IT jobs

Top execs exit at Infosys, Wipro underscores importance of talent creation

To mitigate attrition of senior leaders industry experts say companies must prioritise providing challenging projects that align with aspirations, skill sets of these seasoned professionals

PharmEasy bags Rs 1.3K cr from Pai; Rs 3.5K cr rights issue oversubscribed

Besides Pai's commitment, PharmEasy raised the remaining Rs 2,200 crore from existing shareholders

The new @UTO Motto: Why makers of 2-wheelers, cars are embracing ecommerce

Dealerships remain the primary point of sale, but this is a fast-evolving scenario, catalysed by both Amazon as well as Flipkart introducing the auto category last year

Alternative debt provider BlackSoil sees 44% jump in investment in 2023

Bansal also said that the risk is getting blurred between equity and debt as entrepreneurs are unable to raise funds via equity

India to create AI computing capacity for start-ups, researchers: Minister

Capacity will be created by the public sector and separately in collaboration with private companies, says Rajeev Chandrasekhar

Indian developer community cheers Epic Games win against Google in the US

In the latest case, the jury also observed that the company hurt competition by tying Google Play store with its payment services

Fintechs rule the roost in India's startup ecosystem this year, shows data

While the overall investment paints a gloomy picture, a handful of firms raised big-ticket funding, and some sectors managed to hold ground

63% people believe digital services are crucial in holidays: Cisco

As many as 35 per cent of Indians would be angry if apps fail, said the survey done among 12,000 people in multiple countries

GenAI in the hands of the good: Tech used for fighting cybercriminals

Cybersecurity experts are using the technology to train professionals and fight criminals

Startup funding in 2023 lowest in 5 yrs as big-ticket deals dip: Report

Funding rounds of $100 million+ fall 69% compared to 2022; only two unicorns created after 23 last year

GenAI startup Sarvam AI raises $41 mn in funding round led by Lightspeed

Company says it is developing product that can be used for training custom AI models or as an enterprise-grade platform

ChrysCapital buys stake in ProHance for first investment in Indian SaaS

ProHance says ChrysCapital's 75% stake will help it in expanding in Philippines, Australia, South America

Cyclone Michaung: State's data centres struggle to weather heavy storm

Connectivity drowns as servers bear the brunt of Cyclone Michaung's fury

Govt blocks 100 websites involved in job scams, illegal investments

The Ministry of Home Affairs also asked users to be alert and take precaution, especially before investing in any such very high commission-paying online schemes sponsored over the internet

Our preference is to build in-house teams, boost India role: CME Group CTO

The company, which has had its presence in India since 2015 and an employee base of 570, plans to ramp it up further by 100 employees by March next year

AI boosts user experience in top-rated apps of 2023, say Google, Apple

2023 sees AI integration in top apps, enhancing user experience and innovation

Indian IT battles slowdown in US, hiring to be muted for next 2-3 quarters

This implies that hiring will be in the slow lane even in the first quarter of FY25

D-Mart's Damani tops list of '200 Self-Made Entrepreneurs Of Millennia'

Sachin Bansal and Binny Bansal of Flipkart, Deepinder Goyal of Zomato among others in the list

Apprentice skilling in IT/BFSI industry to create 5 mn jobs by 2025: Report

IT/ITES sector likely to pay between Rs 11,000 and Rs 75,000 to young apprentices