New Delhi, June 10 (IANS) India’s general flexi staffing industry posted 7.9 per cent net headcount growth in FY26, a report said on Wednesday.According to an analysis by the flexi-staffing industry body, the Indian Staffing Federation (ISF), the sector added 1.18 lakh formal temporary and flexible workers in FY 2026, bringing the total formal flexi workforce to 1.91 million.The IT staffing returned to green with 10.1 per cent year‑on‑year new employment growth, the report said. “Despite…
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Mumbai, June 8 (IANS) India’s industrial and warehousing real estate market recorded gross absorption of 18.3 million square feet in the first quarter of 2026, with manufacturing accounting for 28 per cent of total activity, a report said on Monday.The sector maintained strong momentum in the first quarter (January-March), with total cumulative stock reaching 514 million sq ft across eight major cities, according to data released by JLL. The market is firmly positioned to reach approximately 8…
New Delhi, June 1 (IANS) The Delhi High Court has granted an ex parte ad-interim injunction in favour of Bollywood actor Varun Dhawan, restraining multiple entities from unauthorised commercial exploitation of his name, image, voice and other personality attributes, including through artificial intelligence (AI) tools and deepfake technologies. A single-judge Bench of Justice Jyoti Singh passed the interim order in a commercial suit filed by the actor against several defendants, including online…
New Delhi, May 20 (IANS) Chemists across India on Wednesday observed a one-day strike under the banner of the All India Organisation of Chemists and Druggists (AIOCD) to protest against online pharmacy sales, alleged irregularities in the e-pharmacy sector, and concerns over counterfeit medicines. The strike led to the closure of medical stores in several states, disrupting medicine availability and healthcare services in many areas.Bihar Chemists and Druggists Association (BCDA) President and A…
New Delhi, May 18 (IANS) Women users are the strongest drivers of digital engagement in urban India, spending more time than men across categories such as entertainment, messaging and e-commerce or quick commerce, a report said on Monday.The joint report from consumer behaviour analytics platform VTION and the Internet and Mobile Association of India (IAMAI) found that women spent more time than men across most categories, with the sharpest differences visible in commerce platforms.It highlighte…
New Delhi, May 14 (IANS) Thirteen high-activity clusters, which together dominate industrial and warehousing activity across a broader universe of 40 clusters in India, are likely to command 70-80 per cent of the market in the coming years, a report showed on Thursday.India’s industrial and warehousing market has emerged as one of the best-performing real estate asset classes, marked by rising scale and Grade A stock touching 300 million square feet – almost twice the inventory levels of 202…
New Delhi, April 27 (IANS) In a move aimed at strengthening India’s logistics and e-commerce ecosystem, the Department of Posts (DoP) under the Ministry of Communications on Monday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with DTDC Express Limited. The agreement was formalised in the national capital in the presence of senior officials from both sides.The MoU was signed by Neeraj Kumar Jha, General Manager of Parcel Directorate at the Department of Posts, and Jatinder Sethi, National Channel…
New Delhi, April 20 (IANS) The domestic retail industry witnessed 146 deals worth $1.5 billion in the first quarter of 2026, including one public market transaction, indicating a recovery in volumes alongside a sharp moderation in values, a report said on Monday.In volume terms, deals rose 21 per cent to 146 from 120, while values declined about 55 per cent to $1.5 billion from $3.4 billion, reflecting a shift towards smaller transactions in the absence of large-ticket deals, according to an ana…
New Delhi, April 17 (IANS) Global tech layoffs are accelerating in 2026, with more than 80,000 jobs already cut in the first quarter and total losses likely to exceed 3 lakh this year, led by companies like Oracle, Amazon, and Meta, according to a report.The report by TradingPlatforms noted that the latest wave of layoffs builds on a broader post-pandemic correction, with over one million tech jobs lost globally since 2021 as companies recalibrate hiring after the Covid-era expansion.Artificial …
New Delhi, April 17 (IANS) India’s logistics sector is projected to touch $362 billion by FY30 from $246 billion in FY25, growing at a CAGR of 8 per cent over rising consumption, expanding trade, as well as cost optimisation and efficiency gains from key government schemes, a report said on Friday.The report from Brickwork Ratings projected freight volume to exceed 7,100 million tonnes by FY30 from roughly 5,000 tonnes in FY24, at a CAGR of 6.1 per cent.“Manufacturing, construction, e-commer…