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 …
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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…
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 …
Mumbai, Feb 9 (IANS) The domestic institutional investors (DIIs) have remained key bidders, pumping $23.4 billion in the fourth quarter of 2025 and $90.1 billion in full year 2025 – aided by steady SIP inflows into domestic MFs, a report showed on Monday.This strong participation has not only helped mitigate the effects of a spike in FII outflows, which totalled $18.8 billion in 2025, but has also absorbed the continued surge in primary market issuances, with IPOs and FPOs amounting to Rs 1.95…
New Delhi, Jan 27 (IANS) With women entrepreneurs in focus, Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Tuesday led the signing of an MoU with a Central lending agency to provide city investors loans of up to Rs 10 crore without furnishing any collateral guarantee, an official said.Seen as a step towards strengthening small and micro enterprises in the national capital, the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between the Government of Delhi and the Central government’s Credit Guarantee Fund T…
New Delhi, Jan 22 (IANS) Even though India has outpaced many developed countries in terms of gender equality in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) education, the lesser participation of women in the workforce remains a concern, according to a report.The report by EY India highlighted progressive policies and industry interventions that led to the advancement of women in STEM fields.However, it also highlighted systemic challenges that continue to affect higher numbers in th…