New Delhi, June 10 (IANS) Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Wednesday held a review meeting with the officials from ONDC and Nirmit Bharat here.The discussions focused on leveraging open digital networks to transform retail and distribution ecosystems, bring small producers and artisans onto digital platforms, strengthen logistics and mobility services through innovative digital solutions.“Emphasised how these efforts have the potential to deepen market access, improve service del…
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Bengaluru, June 9 (IANS) India is projected to see average salary increments of 8.6 per cent to 10.2 per cent in FY27, underpinned by sustained demand for skilled and execution-focused talent, a report showed on Tuesday.TeamLease Services’ latest report highlights a stable yet differentiated salary outlook across industries this fiscal. High-growth industries are expected to register salary increments in the range of 9.6 per cent to 10.2 per cent, led by EV and EV Infrastructure, FinTech, Heal…
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 2 (IANS) White-collar hiring remained stable in May 2026 in India, as the insurance sector continued to lead with a over 19 per cent year-on-year (YoY) growth followed by BPO/ITES at over 9 per cent, a report said on Tuesday.The report from jobs portal Naukri said that healthcare at over 6 per cent and hospitality at over 5 per cent were other top growing sectors. Its Naukri JobSpeak Index touched 2836 in May 2026, marginally higher than the 2807 mark recorded in the same month l…
New Delhi, April 26 (IANS) India’s fast-growing digital market, if left unregulated, can seriously damage the country’s traditional retail structure, which remains one of the largest generators of self-employment and jobs, the Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) said on Sunday, urging the government to roll out an enforceable National E-Commerce Policy to protect crores of small traders, neighbourhood shops, and the livelihoods of crores of employees.In a letter sent to Union Commerce …
Mumbai, April 24 (IANS) Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Industries Ltd on Friday declared a net profit of Rs 20,589 crore for the fourth quarter (January-March) of 2025-2026 and declared a dividend of Rs 6 per share.The company’s profit after tax and share of profit/(loss) of associates & JVs decreased by 8.9 per cent year-on-year during the quarter, according to the company statement.RIL’s gross revenue increased by 12.9 per cent year-on-year to Rs 325,290 crore during Q4. Strong business mo…
New Delhi, April 23 (IANS) The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has released the date sheet for the second phase of the Class 10 board examinations, which will be held from May 15, and offers students an additional opportunity to improve their scores.The CBSE has introduced a system of conducting Class 10 board examinations twice a year from this year onwards. However, appearing in the second examination remains optional for students.Students who are not satisfied with their performan…
Abu Dhabi, April 17 (IANS) The Indian diaspora in the Gulf emerged as a quiet but powerful force during the recent turbulence in West Asia amid uncertainties across energy markets, logistics networks, and expatriate communities. Often measured in economic terms through remittances and labour statistics, the Indian community demonstrated a far deeper reality defined by resilience, solidarity, and an ability to stabilise both host societies and fellow migrants in crisis situations, a report detail…
New Delhi, April 17 (IANS) India is rapidly emerging as a global nerve centre for artificial intelligence (AI) in the retail and consumer packaged goods (CPG) sectors, driven by the growing scale and strategic evolution of Global Capability Centres (GCCs), according to a report.As per the analysis of DS Stream, the nation currently hosts over 1,800 GCCs employing nearly 2 million technology professionals, with more than 70 per cent of these centres actively investing in AI-led capabilities acros…
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…