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Hiring boom likely to bring early festival cheer for gig workers

The period could generate up to 200K jobs

'With China's rise in South Asia, India's neighbours have greater demands'

Beyond the hard and more visible dimensions of trade, investment, or defence supplies, we show that China's engagements also operate on softer dimensions that shape the governance

Voltas pins recovery hopes on festive demand after Q1 revenue slump

Voltas Q1 revenue fell 20% on unseasonal rains and weaker AC sales, with margins hit; management expects festive season and "second summer" demand to aid recovery

Tapping the frequent flyers: How Jet Airways set the standard in 1994

The concept of frequent-flyer programme (FFP) was pioneered by American Airlines with its AAdvantage Frequent Flyer programme, launched in May 1981

There's ample room for new entrants in equity exchange: NCDEX MD & CEO

With a strong rural connect, cutting-edge risk management systems, and a clear growth vision, the exchange sees vast untapped potential beyond India's metros, says Arun Raste

Centre slashes FCI share of broken rice to boost ethanol production

Petroleum Minister Hardeep Singh Puri said last Friday that no engine failures had been reported since the E20 blend's rollout and that the performance impact was minimal, at around 1-3 per cent

Home insurance claims: Begin repairs only after surveyor's inspection

Non-disclosure of property extensions, late intimation, and incomplete paperwork may reduce or void claims

Bond windfall cushions NII strain for PSBs as margins shrink on rate cuts

Public sector banks saw Q1 FY26 profit rise 10.6% YoY on treasury gains and lower provisions, while NII was flat as lenders passed on policy rate cuts to customers

Aamir Khan changes the game with YouTube release, bypassing theatre trap

The release of his movie on YouTube bypasses the vicious circle of low screen density and poor monetisation that Indian films are stuck in

Reimagining business schools as managers' roles change in the AI age

Ever since the internet made its mark at the start of this century, we have seen a great degree of change in society

No, Minister: Subhash Chandra Garg's 2nd memoir mirrors tone of his first

The tenor of the second part of former finance secretary Subhash Chandra Garg's memoir is not dissimilar to that which pervaded his first one --and the title is a dead giveaway

Revenue milestone: Airtel is leading the way with record-high Arpu

As Arpu is a key yardstick of a telecom company's financial health, telcos must work on effective monetisation strategies

Recharging the old: How retrofitting can help improve green mobility

Unlike new EV purchases, which remain unaffordable for many low-income users and small fleet operators, retrofitting leverages existing assets

MMDR Bill proposes mine expansion, relief on critical mineral charges

Bill allows easier lease expansion for deep-seated minerals, waives charges for critical minerals, removes captive sale cap, and sets up mineral exchanges to boost mining output

Uttar Pradesh govt allocates ₹6,000 crore for greenfield townships

While some projects are likely to be launched next month, the remaining township projects would start in October around Diwali

Poly Medicure to invest ₹500 cr in new plants for global market push

However, this foreign push comes at a time when the device maker is seeing headwinds arising out of short-term demand uncertainties due to on-going geopolitical tensions and tariff issues

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MSME, SME sectors, key consumer segments for affordable housing are most impacted by tariff hit

Reliance Consumer Products takes Campa beverages to Sri Lanka market

RCPL partners with Ceylon Cold Stores to launch Campa beverages in Sri Lanka, expanding the heritage Indian brand's reach to more overseas markets

Chhattisgarh updates 'half electricity bill' scheme to promote solar use

The new cap will not affect below poverty line (BPL) households, which receive up to 30 units of electricity free every month

SBI, HPCL, BSE, LIC, Godrej Consumer:How to trade these news-driven stocks?

Technical charts show that SBI and Godrej Consumer shares could possibly rally up to 19% from here; while HPCL, BSE and LIC face up to 11% downside risk.