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Hiring sentiment to rebound in H1 2025 after a lull, IT jobs in focus

However, talent retention remains a major concern, as 42 per cent of companies foresee the highest attrition rates within IT roles

Coal transportation via rail-sea-rail route almost doubles in FY24: Govt

Coal is carried from mines through this route in order to meet demand of various power plants

Private hospitals in India to add 10,000 beds by FY26: CRISIL Ratings

A recent analysis by CRISIL Ratings of 91 private hospitals, which collectively generated approximately Rs 64,000 crore in revenue last financial year, supports this finding

Mumbai property registrations fall 4% in February: Knight Frank India

11,541 property sale registrations second highest till date, contributing Rs 896 crore revenue

Higher level of job stress among youth in IT, media sectors: Study

According to the survey, about 80.6 per cent employees from banking and insurance sector and 75.5 percent from gig economy have also reported work stress

India pharma exports surge 9%, outpacing global average, says report

India has also surpassed the US in the number of FDA-registered generic manufacturing sites

India to sign MoU with Israel and Saudi Arabia for critical minerals

Minister Reddy announced the deployment of 20 nodal officers in international locations that have the potential for critical minerals

Govt unveils consortium of public sector companies to operate global ports

Move to streamline logistics, strengthen supply chain: Sonowal

ABB bullish on India for its electric business, says Giampiero Frisio

The company expects data centres, semiconductors, and the solar industry in India to drive demand

Adhere to March 2017 agreement: Mother Manju Lodha to Lodha brothers

The billionaire Lodha brothers are in a legal dispute over the use of the "Lodha" trademark and division of family assets

Dish CEO seeks rollout of Trai recommendation on reducing DTH licensing fee

On February 21, Trai, to ease the financial burden on DTH operators, recommended a reduction in the authorisation fee from the current eight per cent to just three per cent of AGR

Cruise operators hoist anchor for growth, set sail for bigger fleet

Cruise companies like Antara Cruises and Cordelia Cruises told Business Standard that they plan to invest in expanding their fleet size and raise funds

60% of Indian employers plan to use AI for salary benchmarking, rewards: EY

India Inc. expected to witness average salary increase of 9.4% in 2025, says wide-ranging report

No need for private 5G networks in India amid wide telecom reach: COAI

Trai has said private networks are non-starters, telcos argue

BP likely to sell global lubricant business, calls it 'strategic review'

British firm holds 51% stake in Castrol India valued at Rs 11,000 crore

India should push for provisions in FTA to address EU's carbon tax: GTRI

GTRI said that if protective language is not included in the agreement, post FTA, EU goods will enter India duty-free, while Indian steel and aluminum could face high carbon charges

CDSCO plans to streamline drug export clearances to reduce workload

The agency has only 2,000 officials to oversee over 10,000 drug factories and 1 million pharmacies in India

Jio handled 20 mn voice and 400 mn data requests during Maha Kumbh

The spiritual event, held between January 13 and February 26, saw participation from over 660 million people

New office supply hits all-time high in 2024 across 7 major cities: Vestian

The report underscored the challenges facing India's office market in 2024, attributing them to global macroeconomic uncertainty, escalating geopolitical tensions, and persistent inflation

India's contract drug manufacturers seek govt support in China fight

"The government has to understand that this industry has potential, if not scale, right now," Krishna Kanumuri, CEO and managing director at Sai Life Sciences, said at an event earlier this week