New Delhi, April 16 (IANS) Private equity investment in Indian real estate rose to $637 million across nine transactions in Q1 2026, marking a 2.1 times increase from $300 million seen in Q1 2025, a report said on Thursday.The report from real estate consultancy Knight Frank India said office assets led investment activity, drawing $529 million or 83 per cent of total inflows across four transactions.All deals involved stabilised, income-generating assets, indicating a clear investor preference …
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New Delhi, April 10 (IANS) Artificial Intelligence (AI) could help companies globally increase revenue from general trade sales channels by 15 to 20 per cent, a new report has said.The report from Boston Consulting Group (BCG) said AI-powered firms use cases in sales planning, execution, and operations including AI-powered sales companion and 24/7 digital sales agent to boost sales.AI can integrate structured data such as billing records and loyalty data with unstructured inputs including store …
New Delhi, April 8 (IANS) The domestic e-commerce market is expected to grow by more than 150 per cent within four years, driven by the addition of 150 million new digital shoppers and a doubling of per capita spending, according to a new report.According to the joint report by Google and Deloitte, the online business market is undergoing a major transformation and projected to grow to $250 billion by 2030 from about $90 billion at present — a 177 per cent jump.The report also highlighted that …
Seoul, March 29 (IANS) Major commercial districts in Seoul saw a sharp rise in foreign visitors on the day of BTS’ concert in the capital earlier this month, with Seongsu-dong emerging as a new shopping hub, industry data showed on Sunday.More than 78,000 foreigners visited Jung Ward, home to the popular Myeongdong shopping district, on March 21, when BTS held its comeback concert at Gwanghwamun Plaza in central Seoul, up 15.1 percent from a year ago, according to data compiled by a statistics p…
Mumbai, March 21 (IANS) The Industrial and warehousing inventory stock across eight primary markets in the country has crossed half a billion square feet, a report showed on Saturday.The stock of industrial and warehousing stands at 0.549 billion sq ft (549 million sq ft), as of December 31. The industrial and warehousing stock has expanded by 13 per cent from 486 mn sq ft in 2024, according to a Knight Frank India report.The report stated that the eight cities collectively hold 256 mn sq ft of …
New Delhi, March 18 (IANS) The decline in India’s unemployment rate to 4.9 per cent in February reflects an encouraging shift in the rhythm of hiring. Employment creation is no longer locked within a handful of urban hubs or select industries.February’s gains were spread across manufacturing, construction, retail, logistics, and agriculture — a sign that recovery is broad based and reaching both rural and urban India, according to an article in India Narrative.The government’s capital ex…
New Delhi, March 3 (IANS) India’s white-collar job market witnessed its strongest February performance in recent years, registering a 12 per cent year-on-year (YoY) increase to 3,233 from 2,890 in year-ago period (February 2025), according to a report released on Tuesday.The month-on-month increase from January to February stood at 23 per cent, higher than the typical 13–16 per cent rise seen between the two months, according to data compiled by Naukri JobSpeak Index.Fresher hiring (0–3 ye…
New Delhi, Feb 24 (IANS) Salaries in India are projected to increase by 9.1 per cent in 2026, a slight uptick from 8.9 per cent growth recorded in 2025, a report said on Tuesday.The report from professional services firm Aon plc said salary growth will vary by industry, with real estate or infrastructure and NBFCs expected to deliver the highest increases at 10.2 per cent and 10.1 per cent respectively.Technology Consulting and Services is estimated to be the industry with slowest salary growth …
New Delhi, Feb 23 (IANS) Around 70 per cent of jobs in India are hosted in non‑metro India, with Tier‑3 cities alone accounting for 40 per cent of employment and Tier‑2 hubs a further 29 per cent compared with 31 per cent in Tier‑1 cities, a report said on Monday.The staffing firm Quess Corp said in the report that The BFSI & Manufacturing sectors contribute to over 45 per cent of workforce from Tier 3 towns, while retail contributes 33 per cent.These opportunities are concentrated a…
New Delhi, Feb 18 (IANS) Around 73 per cent of employers intend to hire freshers during January–June 2026, marking a rise of 3 per cent from the previous half‑year, with a shift toward selection frameworks that prioritise demonstrable skills, a report said on Wednesday.The report from TeamLease EdTech said retail led sectoral intent at 91 per cent, e‑commerce and technology start‑ups at 90 per cent and manufacturing at 85 per cent.The report highlighted the most in-demand roles in retail…