Mumbai, April 7 (IANS) In a major step towards achieving the ‘Viksit Maharashtra’ objective within the ‘Viskit India 2047’ vision, the Maharashtra Cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Tuesday gave approval for the establishment of a new independent department for Electronics, Information Technology, and Artificial Intelligence.The Directorate of Information Technology will be transformed into the Directorate of Electronics, IT, and AI. A new IT Cadre, comprising permanent posi…
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New Delhi, April 6 (IANS) Global capability centres (GCCs) leasing in India reached a record 9.1 million square feet in the January-March period this year — the highest quarterly GCC absorption on record, a report showed on Monday.This comes against the backdrop of the country’s overall office sector registering a gross absorption of 20.7 million sq ft — the highest level recorded for any quarter, according to the report by CBRE South Asia Pvt Ltd.As compared to 19.7 million sq ft in Q1 2025…
New Delhi, April 1 (IANS) India’s venture capital ecosystem raised roughly $16 billion in 2025 and saw deal activity grow about 18 per cent year‑on‑year, with transactions exceeding 1,300 across stages, a report said on Wednesday.The report from Bain & Company said growth was broad‑based, driven by strong activity in sub‑$50 million deals while the upper end also gained momentum with scaled transactions above $250 million doubling to eight.Fintech deal value rebounded about 2.2 times…
New Delhi, March 25 (IANS) India’s e-commerce and healthcare sectors lead hiring activity in the first half of FY 2026–27, even as digital skills continue to see strong demand across industries, according to a report released on Wednesday.The report by TeamLease Services highlighted that sector-wise, hiring demand is led by e-commerce and tech startups with a net employment change (NEC) of 8.9 per cent, followed by healthcare and pharmaceuticals at seven per cent, and manufacturing, engineerin…
New Delhi, March 23 (IANS) The World Gold Council’s ‘Gold as a Service’ platform announced on Monday to create a new market infrastructure to link physical custody of yellow metal with digital systems will improve access to digital gold products.The report from Boston Consulting Group India said Gold as a Service would act as an open platform, connecting the physical custody of gold with the “digital systems used to issue and manage gold-backed products.”By standardising custody coordination, …
New Delhi, March 21 (IANS) India can become a prosperous and wealthy nation by 2047,if the economy continues to grow at a strong pace and maintains a rate of 7 per cent over the long term, according to a new report.The Washington Examiner’s report noted that the country’s growth record has been impressive, with the economy expanding at an average annual rate of around 7 per cent.”If the country can maintain that growth rate for the next 20 years, India will reach the threshold of a high-income…
New Delhi, March 3 (IANS) The domestic compensation landscape is evolving towards a more selective, skills-aligned wage cycle, according to a report released on Tuesday, adding that professionals expect salary increments of 6–10 per cent.High-demand domains such as AI, digital technology, electric vehicles (EV), and specialised technical roles see expectations above 10 per cent, the Adecco India ‘2026 Salary Guide’ stated.It highlighted talent shortages in niche areas, rising labour costs,…
New Delhi, Feb 24 (IANS) Financial disclosures filed by PhonePe indicate a marked improvement in revenue scale, profitability metrics, and cash generation over the last three fiscal years, signalling a shift in the company’s financial trajectory amid India’s evolving fintech landscape.According to the Draft Red Herring Prospectus (DRHP), PhonePe’s revenue from operations increased from ₹29,142.87 million in FY23 to ₹71,148.58 million in FY25, representing a compound annual growth rate …
New Delhi, Feb 18 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a bilateral meeting with Serbia’s President Aleksandar Vucic on the sidelines of the India AI Impact Summit 2026 here on Wednesday.Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said in a post on X that the two leaders met to review and advance bilateral ties.“Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a bilateral meeting with President of the Republic of Serbia, Aleksandar Vucic on the sidelines of the AI Impact Summit today,” he sa…
New Delhi, Feb 16 (IANS) Deal activity in India marked “a measured start” to 2026 as the market recorded 207 deals worth $7.2 billion in January, even as the private equity (PE) activity remained resilient, a report said on Monday.The report from Grant Thornton Bharat said India’s deal ecosystem saw moderation in activity amid the absence of large-ticket transactions with volumes and value easing 11 per cent and 60 per cent respectively on a month-on-month basis.The private equity landscape …