In a bid to identify and mitigate the key challenges in India's post Covid growth, the University of Pennsylvania Institute for the Advanced Study of India (UPIASI) in association with the Center for the Advanced Study of India (CASI) and Penn Global will organise the...
Global smart home devices market to shrink 2.6% in 2022
Worldwide shipments of smart home devices are expected to decline 2.6 per cent in 2022 to 874 million units with smart speakers and video entertainment devices such as TV and streaming devices facing the brunt of the decline. New Delhi, Dec 26,2022: Worldwide...
NDTV founders Radhika and Prannoy Roy to sell most of their stake to Adani Group
NDTV founders, Radhika and Prannoy Roy have decided to divest most of their shares to the AMG Media Network. New Delhi, Dec 23,2022: NDTV founders, Radhika and Prannoy Roy have decided to divest most of their shares to the AMG Media Network. In a statement, the Roys...
Look within for smoother transition, experts say on CEO succession
Infosys co-founder NR Narayana Murthy's recent remarks that he was completely wrong in keeping away the next generation of the promoter group out of the company has triggered a debate on CEO succession planning in India, with experts of the view that internal...
Reliance Retail Ventures Ltd. set to acquire METRO Cash & Carry India in Rs 2,850 cr deal
Reliance Retail Ventures Limited (RRVL), a subsidiary of Reliance Industries Ltd, has signed definitive agreements to acquire 100 per cent equity stake in METRO Cash & Carry India Pvt. Ltd. (METRO India) for a total cash estimation of Rs 2,850 crore, subject to...
Demand for high-skill talent on contract grows by 105% in last 12 months: Report
There has been a 105 per cent increase in demand for high-skill talent across roles on a contractual basis in the last 12 months, as workforce mobility continues to evolve, a new report said on Wednesday. New Delhi, Dec 21,2022: There has been a 105 per cent increase...
This festive season, it’s all about spreading joy
With an aim to spread more smiles, the Adani Foundation organised the 'Toy se Joy' initiative to make a difference in the lives of several underprivileged children. New Delhi, Dec 21,2022: With an aim to spread more smiles, the Adani Foundation organised the 'Toy se...
Infosys recognised with ‘A’ score for transparency on climate change
Infosys has been recognised for leadership in corporate transparency and performance on climate change by global environmental non-profit CDP, securing a place on its annual 'A List', an official statement said on Wednesday. Bengaluru, Dec 21,2022: Infosys has been...
YouTube creators contributed over Rs 10,000 cr to India’s GDP in 2021
YouTube's creative ecosystem contributed over Rs 10,000 crore to the Indian GDP and supported more than 750,000 full-time equivalent jobs in the country in 2021, the Google-owned company said on Monday. New Delhi, Dec 19,2022: YouTube's creative ecosystem contributed...
Assam’s ‘Manohari tea’ sold at Rs 1.15L/kg
A special tea named 'Manohari tea' in Assam's Dibrugarh district has been sold for Rs 1.15 lakh per kg at a private auction, officials said on Saturday. Guwahati, Dec 17,2022: A special tea named 'Manohari tea' in Assam's Dibrugarh district has been sold for Rs 1.15...