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For India Inc POSH complaints have grown faster than their resolution

Even before the POSH Act came into effect, a few companies were reporting the number of complaints of sexual harassment they had received through the year

Average home prices in India up 10% in first quarter this year: Report

3% increase in unsold inventory in top eight cities of the country, it says

Digital Competition Bill may hinder investments in tech startups: IAMAI

The Digital Competition Bill seeks to further regulate large digital enterprises, including news aggregators, as part of efforts to ensure a fair competition in the digital spaces

86% of executives have deployed AI to enhance revenue: Global TCS study

Companies realising that being 'AI mature is a marathon, not a sprint', it says

DLF to enter Mumbai, Goa this year with luxury homes; All details here

Expects 22-25% of its total sales in 2024-25 to come from NRIs

India asks int'l committee to set limits on ethylene oxide in spices

The development comes after sales ban on Everest and MDH

Glad to see VIL's fund raise; India to benefit from 3 pvt telcos: Airtel MD

The comment assumes significance as Airtel's smaller rival Vodafone Idea recently raised Rs 18,000 crore pulling-off India's largest-ever follow-on public offering (FPO)

Need more doctors, hospital beds to achieve healthcare vision 2047: Report

The increase in the number of doctors and beds in hospitals would help India get closer to the average of developed countries, as per a FICCI-EY Report titled 'Decoding India's Healthcare Landscape'

E-commerce cos back govt proposal to make anti-fake review rules mandatory

There was a consensus that the order is important to protect consumer interests from misleading reviews on shopping websites and apps, it said

81% of biz leaders want global regulations, standards on AI: TCS survey

The survey of 1,300 leaders from companies having over USD 1 billion in revenue each was, however, not so clear on the impact of AI on jobs and showed mixed expectations

Rajasthan travel industry seeks infra push to boost wedding tourism

Industry experts say if destination weddings are to be promoted in the state, the government will have to provide good infrastructure at places with heritage properties

Thermal PLFs to remain healthy amid power demand-supply mismatch: Ind-Ra

The sector has seen an improvement in debt position backed by a reduction in working capital requirements and an improvement in capital structures of large players, Ind-Ra statement said

Ficci, IESA sign contract to foster innovation in semiconductor industry

The Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce The MoU, signed on April 14, establishes a framework for long-term collaboration between the two organisations

Mines ministry asks Coal India, NMDC to look for lithium mines overseas

Ministry will lead a delegation to Zambia in June and later to Congo to explore joint ventures in critical minerals

Govt aims to boost use of AI in food processing to improve efficiency

The officials said AI tools could help improve overall sector efficiency as India aims to reach net zero emissions by 2070

India's smartphone market up 11.5%; Apple rules the super-premium segment

Vivo dethrones Samsung in overall smartphone market

Stakeholders seek more time for feedback on Digi Competition Bill

Industry associations say that consultations on the contentious bill should not be pushed through during the elections

US tariff hike on Chinese goods: Experts fear China may dump EV, batteries

India also has a policy in place that requires the government's approval to allow FDI proposals from countries sharing land borders, such as China

Palm oil imports jump 34% to 684,000 tonnes in April on lower global prices

Palm oil accounted for 52% of India's total edible oil imports of 1,304,409 tonnes in April, the trade body said in a statement, adding that sunflower and soybean oils import stood at 620,315 tonnes

AI spending in India to reach $5 billion by 2027: Intel-IDC study

According to the report, entities in India spent $1,703.8 million on AI in 2023, where BFSI, manufacturing, healthcare, telecom, and retail were the highest spending sectors during the year