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Despite IT slowdown, high demand for GenAI courses: Simplilearn CEO

The Blackstone-backed firm, which skills and trains people online, said that the demand for GenAI courses in India increased 195 per cent year-on-year in the first quarter of 2024

Near-term demand remains a concern for listed tile maker Kajaria Ceramics

Even as the March quarter and FY24 volumes are likely to be on the lower side, management and brokerage commentary suggest that recovery could be strong in FY25

Understanding the difference between large, mid, and small-cap funds

Companies are tagged such based on their market value; their risk profiles vary

EVs must adhere to strict localisation rules under new e-mobility scheme

Centre introduced Electric Mobility Promotion Scheme (EMPS) as a transitional scheme, which will be in place till June 2024 after FAME-II ends on March 31, 2024

IndiGo co-founder Gangwal raises $820 mn in largest block sale since 2019

It's the fourth time within two years that the co-founder has tapped investors through a block sale of IndiGo shares, according to data compiled by Bloomberg

Percentage of women in senior management falling since 2021: Grant Thornton

The dip was attributed to the 'evolving landscape of work models across industries'

Why PVR INOX MD Ajay Bijli thinks leading a 3D life is the key to wellness

Make time for that forgotten hobby, advises Bijli, who revived his 1980s-style rock band during the pandemic

Paytm's UPI transactions drop in February amid regulatory challenges

Overall UPI volumes of Paytm witnessed a marginal dip to 12.1 billion transactions compared to 12.2 billion transactions in January

Flipkart Internet receives Rs 924 cr infusion from its Singapore entities

Flipkart is also currently in discussions to raise up to $1 billion, with parent company Walmart committing to inject $600 million

NFRA to engage with companies for better insights: Ajay Bhushan Pandey

To refer the matter to regulator if lapses found

Housing.com's parent firm REA India's revenue rises 21% in Jul-Dec: CEO

Revenue of REA India -- owner of Housing.com and PropTiger -- rose 21 per cent to Rs 238 crore during latest July-December period on strong demand of residential properties, its CEO Dhruv Agarwala said. The company would continue to invest in new products, technologies and branding-marketing activities to further grow its business and establish a significant lead against competitors, he said. REA India, which is part of Australia's publicly listed firm REA, is a full-stack real estate technology firm and owns two online classified advertisement platforms Housing.com and Makaan.com as well as housing brokerage PropTiger. In an interview with PTI, Agarwala said the company posted a 21 per cent growth in revenue to 44 million Australian dollars (nearly Rs 240 crore) during July-December period of the 2023-24 fiscal year ending June. In the year-ago period, the revenue stood at AUD (Australian dollar) 36 million. Agarwala highlighted that revenue from its core business, advertising an

Robust revenue growth estimated for Reliance Industries-Disney combine

Media Partners Asia report says profits from television broadcast will help offset the losses in sports and digital

Asics expects India to be its fastest-growing market in Southeast Asia

The Japanese sporting goods company Asics is aiming to double its number of stores and open its first exclusive store in the country in the country by 2026

Tech Mahindra, Pegatron ink MoU to develop AI-enabled private 5G networks

The partnership will enable the two companies to find global prospects collaboratively, with Pegatron offering the 5G connectivity layer and Tech Mahindra delivering end-to-end 5G services

94% of Indian companies to reskill employees due to impact of AI: LinkedIn

The LinkedIn report also highlights that 48 per cent of India's hiring managers are providing career progression opportunities to their existing employees

Uber way behind Ola in India: Bhavish Aggarwal responds to Khosrowshahi

Uber chief had said Ola was foraying into other areas but Uber was focused on ride-sharing business

'No FEMA violations': Hiranandani Group on ED searches at Mumbai office

Hiranandani Group said that the inquiry was related to a 15-year-old matter and it took time to find old records

Hospital expansion, new business scale-up to drive gains for Apollo

While overall revenues saw a 13.8% growth Y-o-Y at Rs 4,850 cr, the hospital segment saw a growth of 12% at Rs 2,463 cr

34% of women leave jobs over work-life balance, only 4% of men do: Report

59 per cent of the companies have not set up Internal Complaints Committees that are mandated by the Prevention of Sexual Harassment (POSH) Act

Kilburn Engineering acquires turnkey solutions provider M E Energy

The acquisition, effective February 20, 2024, was made for an aggregate consideration of Rs 98.70 crore