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Going beyond work life balance

Explore a fresh take on work-life balance with Mr. Ravichandran Venkataraman, as he shares insights on timeless business values and holistic wellness.

Festivals spark Rs 50,000 crore business surge, Delhi to see Rs 8,000 crore

With the resurgence of traditional goods and strong consumer sentiment, businesses are set to see a considerable boost this year

Majority of Indian businesses view UK as key market for expansion

The UK is seen as a preferred international destination for expansion by a majority of Indian businesses, according to a new analysis by business and financial adviser Grant Thornton UK released here on Wednesday. Grant Thornton's International Business Report (IBR), which surveys the expectations of around 3,500 senior executives in 31 economies every quarter, found that 89 per cent of mid-market Indian businesses referred to the UK in their growth preferences and 61 per cent of UK businesses had a similar view of India as a market for expansion. A proposed India-UK free trade agreement (FTA), currently in the fourteenth round of negotiations, is seen as holding out great potential to further boost this two-way business attraction. Businesses in both India and UK markets are setting their sights on the other as a key destination for global expansion, drawn by the two markets' strategic advantages and strong cultural connections, said Anuj Chande, Head of South Asia Business Group a

SBI plans to add 600 branches in network during FY25: Chairman Setty

State Bank of India (SBI) is planning to open 600 branches across the country in the current financial year in a bid to tap business opportunities in emerging areas including large residential townships. "We have strong branch expansion plans...this would be mainly focused on emerging areas. A lot of residential colonies are not covered by us. Around 600 branches is something we are planning in the current year," SBI Chairman C S Setty told PTI in an interview. The country's biggest lender opened 137 branches last fiscal. Of the total, 59 new rural branches were inaugurated. SBI has a network of 22,542 branches across the country as of March 2024. Apart from branch presence, SBI has 65,000 ATMs and 85,000 business correspondents. "We serve about 50 crore customers and we take pride in saying that we are the banker to every Indian, and, more importantly, to every Indian family," he said. He also said it would be his endeavour to transform SBI into the best bank, the most valued ba

Favourable biz environment drives firms' credit upgrades in H1FY25

Export-intensive segments vulnerable to global risks, warn rating agencies

Pioneering Robotics Innovation for Warehouse Automation

Join us on this episode of Manager's Mantra as we dive into the world of robotics and warehouse automation with Satish Shukla, Co-founder of Addverb. From the inception of Addverb to becoming a global

Bill to decriminalise minor biz offences may be tabled in Budget 2025

To further decriminalise minor offences, Jan Vishwas Bill 2.0 is expected to be tabled in the next Budget session, says Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal

Commerzbank warns UniCredit merger threat to Germany's businesses

Earlier this month, UniCredit took a 9 per cent stake in Commerzbank, catching German authorities off guard.

How B-schools can shape your career in finance

In this episode of Manager's Mantra, we are joined by Mr. Vishal Bajaj, CA, CS, and MBA, who is the Director - Wealth at Client Associates, a leading wealth management firm.

Conceptualising Start-ups in the Sustainability Space

Explore the business and start-up opportunities in the sustainability sector of India with Market Research expert, Mr. K C Mani and get interesting insights on the skills required to build and manage

BS@50: Top 50 Indians who have excelled globally in business and arts

From business leaders like Parag Agrawal and Indra Nooyi to the artists like AR Rahman and Tanvi Shah, here's a list of 50 Indian personalities who shook the world

Ai: Learn about the opportunities and challenges it offers

Hello viewers! Today we are in conversation with Mr Arjun Reddy, the co-founder of Ai based startups like HaiVE and Nidum.ai. Mr Reddy shares his experiences in business building, getting funded and k

Boost your IT sales with game-changing tips

In this Guru Gyan episode, Mr. Krishna Gopal shares key strategies for thriving in IT sales, drawing on 40 years of industry expertise.

Unlocking Business Potential Through Offshore Development Partnerships - Pradip Dutta Shares insights

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MSME Day 2024: Know date, history, significance, theme and more

The United Nations declared June 27 as the MSME Day to raise awareness of the significant contribution of MSME in the growth of developing nations

70% CEOs ramping up tech investments to improve biz in next 1 year: Report

EY's CEO Outlook Pulse Survey 2024 said that 80 per cent of the CEOs surveyed were optimistic regarding their companies' revenue prospects

LinkedIn integrates AI to help jobseekers attract potential employers

LinkedIn said it is bringing the AI-powered job experience to all premium subscribers, starting in English worldwide. Moreover, it plans to add more enhancements based on users' feedback

Harsh Pati Singhania elected 1st vice-chair of world business organisation

Harsh Pati Singhania of JK Paper Ltd. has been named First Vice-Chair of the International Chamber of Commerce, representing over 45 million businesses globally

Ficci appoints Jyoti Vij as new director general with immediate effect

In another development, Shailesh Pathak, secretary general, Ficci has resigned citing personal reasons

Sebi forms panel to review ownership, economic structure of clearing corps

Capital markets regulator Sebi on Tuesday said it has set up a committee to review the ownership and economic structure of clearing corporations and suggest measures to ensure that clearing corporations function as resilient, independent, and neutral risk managers. The ad-hoc committee would be chaired by Usha Thorat, former Deputy Governor of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). The decision has been taken in the wake of the substantial growth of Indian securities markets in recent years and the importance of clearing corporations as central risk management institutions. In a statement, Sebi said that the committee has been entrusted with the task of reviewing ownership structure as well as finances of clearing corporations. With regards to ownership structure, the committee will examine the feasibility, and broadening the list of eligible investors, who are allowed to take shareholding in a clearing corporation and suggest categories of investors who can acquire stakes in such ...