GCCs to ramp up freshers` hiring by 40 pc in India in FY25

Global Capability Centers (GCCs), which have emerged as significant employers of fresh talent, are expected to increase fresher hiring by 40 per cent compared to the previous year, according to a report.  The report by TeamLease Digital, a tech staffing and solutions provider, reveals the latest insights on hiring trends and the tech landscape for … Read more

India`s readymade garment exports surge despite global headwinds: AEPC

India’s readymade garment (RMG) exports recorded high growth of 17.3 per cent despite global headwinds and continued inflationary pressure, the Apparel Export Promotion Council (AEPC) said on Thursday.  The RMG export growth in India comes as even major apparel exporting countries have witnessed a slowdown in the RMG export growth in recent months. “India is … Read more

Affordable fashion, premium electronics fuel India`s festive sales as consumption rises

As India kicked off online festive season sales, affordable fashion and premium electronics emerged as the top-performing categories, as private consumption surged especially in the rural parts of the country, a report showed on Thursday.  The festive season sale in the first leg on various online e-commerce platforms reached over Rs 54,500 crore. From September … Read more

Over 5 in 10 Indian companies in TMT sector implement AI at full scale

More than five in 10 (55 per cent) of organisations in the technology, media and telecommunications (TMT) sector have successfully implemented artificial intelligence (AI) at full scale for select use cases, according to a report on Thursday.  While 32 per cent of organisations are currently in the process of gradually scaling their AI initiatives and … Read more

Seven out of 10 Indians think gold as a safe asset: Survey

Seven out of 10 (70 per cent) Indians consider gold as a safe asset that positively influences their savings habits, a survey report said.  According to the Moneyview survey, "over 85 per cent of the 3,000 respondents consider gold a valuable asset for wealth preservation, with its intrinsic value and historical performance continuing to drive … Read more

Best time to invest in Andhra Pradesh: Chandrababu Naidu

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu on Thursday invited industrialists to the state, saying there's never been a better time to invest there.  Day after the state Cabinet approved six new policies, Naidu took to X to extend an open invitation to industrialists and investors. "Respected Industrialists & Investors, Andhra Pradesh is now OPEN … Read more