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'Ghar se nikalte hi' fame Mayoori Kango joins Publicis Global Delivery

Former actor Mayoori Kango, best known for song 'Ghar Se Nikalte Hi', has been appointed CEO of Publicis Global Delivery after a six-year stint at Google

Corporate America's newest activist investor? US President Donald Trump

The Trump administration is casting a wide net, scouring other companies that it thinks could be ripe for some form of government involvement, three people briefed on these discussions said

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

New national cooperative policy aims to cover 500 million people

The new National Cooperative Policy aims to increase membership to 500 mn, enhance sector contribution to India's GDP, and ensure democratic control of cooperatives

Optics to outcome: Corporate India needs to do more on diversity

However, despite some progress at the top, the broader picture remains uneven

MCA's Version 3 portal sees smoother run after initial user glitches

Launched in January with 38 e-Forms, the MCA Version 3 portal is now seeing fewer login and filing issues, with ICAI support and gradual improvement in data retrieval

India Inc's dividend payout rises 11% to record ₹5 trillion in FY25

But payouts to shareholders grew slowest in five years

Private limited companies dominate formal services, says NSO study

The data from the survey showed only 8.5 per cent services enterprises were "public limited companies" and 7.9 per cent were "limited liability partnerships"

Reforming corporate regulatory agencies under MCA to boost governance

Regulators under the Ministry of Corporate Affairs need reform to match the empowerment and autonomy of financial sector regulators

Clients are in risk-management mode, says Citigroup's Jason Rekate

Rekate talks on uncertainties due to global tariff wars, how Indian companies are navigating these challenges, and why India continues to be an important market for the American lender

India Inc best judge, but govt would like speedier pvt investment: FM

Holding that global trade is going to be completely reset, Sitharaman said India has to ramp up bilateral relationships with friendly countries

Booze breaks & hangover leave: Japan's IT firm is redefining work culture

Trust Ring Co, an Osaka-based IT company, believes that a little fun can go a long way in keeping employees happy

Over 17,600 companies shuttered, 138k registered in FY25, shows govt data

As many as 17,654 companies have been closed down till January 26 in the current financial year and a total of 1,38,027 firms were registered during the same period, according to official data. The data was shared by Minister of State for Corporate Affairs Harsh Malhotra to the Rajya Sabha as part of a written reply on Tuesday. As per the data, 17,654 companies have been shuttered in the current financial year till January 26. The figure includes companies that have been amalgamated, converted into LLPs, liquidated/dissolved and struck off from the official records. The count of shuttered companies stood at 22,044 and 84,801 in 2023-24 and 2022-23, respectively. The data was furnished in response to questions by YSRCP Rajya Sabha member Parimal Nathwani. Companies are registered in the country under the Companies Act, which is implemented by the corporate affairs ministry. The ministry also implements the Limited Liability Partnership (LLP) Act. Till January 26 of the current fi

India Inc may see modest revenue, earnings growth recovery in Q3FY25

According to estimates by various brokerages, the combined net profit of the Nifty 50 companies could grow 7.9 per cent year-on-year

India Inc thrived, witnessed robust growth in 10 yrs of Manmohan Singh govt

The last five-years however has been the best for corporate India in terms of net profit growth thanks to margins expansion and gains from a cut in corporate tax in September 2019

Corporate India note strongest hiring outlook globally for Jan-Mar: Survey

Employers in India reported the strongest employment outlook for the January-March period next year, with 40 per cent corporates aiming to increase their staffing levels over the next three months, the latest ManpowerGroup Employment Outlook Survey said on Tuesday. The survey, which gathered data from more than 3,000 employers across various regions of India, revealed that 53 per cent of employers plan to hire, while 13 per cent anticipate a decrease in their staffing levels in the the first quarter of the 2025 calendar year and 31 per cent do not expect any change. The net employment outlook (NEO) -- calculated by subtracting the percentage of employers who anticipate reductions in staffing levels from those who plan to hire -- after seasonal adjustment stood at 40 per cent, strengthened 3 percentage points from both last quarter and year-on-year. "India remains one of the world's fastest-growing large economies, with its position as the global leader in employment outlook for Q1 .

Investors pump over Rs 11K crore in corporate bond funds in 3 months

Experts cite better risk-reward for investors with 3-year horizon

Q2 results review: Corporate earnings decline, a first in two years

Net sales growth weakest in a year, too; BFSI sector emerges an outlier

Corporate India expected to maintain 9.5% salary increase in 2025: Survey

Corporate India is expected to offer a salary hike of 9.5 per cent in 2025, similar to the 2024 actual salary increase, as companies are balancing optimism with caution, a report said on Tuesday. According to WTW's latest Salary Budget Planning Report, the median salary increase in India is forecasted to rise by 9.5 per cent in 2025, similar to the 2024 actual salary increase of 9.5 per cent. Salary increases in India continue to be the highest across the region. Markets such as Vietnam (7.6 per cent), Indonesia (6.5 per cent), the Philippines (5.6 per cent), China (5 per cent) and Thailand (5 per cent) are also projected to maintain a strong salary increase for next year. The Salary Budget Planning Report is compiled by WTW's Rewards Data Intelligence practice. The survey was conducted in April and June 2024. Approximately 32,000 responses were received from companies across 168 countries worldwide. The survey had 709 participants from India. "While companies in India are optimist

Amazon Business reports over 134% growth on Corporate Gifting Store

Products such as mixer grinders, juicers, thermal drinkware, headphones, chocolates and dry fruits were among the most corporate gifting items on the e-commerce firm's business-to-business marketplace