New Delhi, April 12 (IANS) Women’s participation in contractual and flexible roles in India’s IT and ITeS sector has seen a steady rise, reaching 40 per cent in FY26, a new report said on Sunday.The report, titled “Women in IT/ITeS: Trends in Contractual/Flexi Roles” by Careernet, showed that women’s placements have grown by 10 percentage points, from around 30 per cent in FY22 to 40 per cent in FY26.The study is based on an annual sample of around 3,000 contractual placements and indi…
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New Delhi, April 8 (IANS) The Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana (PMMY), the flagship programme of the Modi government, has marked 11 years of operation, aimed at funding the ‘unfunded’ micro enterprises, small businesses and setting the path for their growth.Since its inception on this day in 2015, the programme has been instrumental in powering the business dynamics of small businesses and first-time entrepreneurs, in particular.According to government estimates, around 58 crore loans worth more …
Bengaluru, March 18 (IANS) Nearly one in three job postings in India now signal urgency, using terms such as “Immediate Joiner” or “Short Notice, highlighting employers’ growing preference for professionals who can onboard fast and can contribute from day one, a report showed on Wednesday.The ‘Employer Hiring Urgency Index’ has risen to 158 in 2026 (from 100 in 2022), while ‘Immediate Joiner Availability’ has reached only 112, creating a widening structural talent gap, according …
New Delhi, March 5 (IANS) Job applications by women for leadership and governance roles in India rose sharply over the past year as applications for strategic and top management positions increased 43 per cent year on year (YoY), a report said on Thursday.On the other hand, those for risk management and compliance roles rose 51 per cent, according to an analysis by Apna.co.The report suggested that women job seekers are increasingly exploring roles higher in the organisational hierarchy rather t…
Phillaur (Punjab), March 4 (IANS) Sukhraj Singh Gill and Rajesh Kumar Gautam held the joint lead at a total of five-under 137 after round two of the DP World PGTI NexGen Phillaur Open 2026, which will be played at the Ranjitgarh Golf Club in Phillaur, Punjab.Sukhraj (70-67) and Rajesh (70-67), who were both overnight tied ninth, followed up their first-round scores of one-under 70 with scores of four-under 67 in round two, to move into the joint lead.Aditya Raj Singh Chahal, Pankaj Maandiya, Sha…
New Delhi, March 3 (IANS) The domestic hospitality industry is likely to post sustained healthy performance in FY26 as revenues projected to grow 9–12 per cent year-on-year (YoY), a report said on Tuesday.This will be supported by steady domestic leisure travel, MICE activity, weddings and resilient corporate demand, according to the ICRA report.The report noted that the growth outlook remains favourable despite the high base of FY25.The rating agency has projected average room rates (ARRs) to…
Phillaur, March 3 (IANS) Imran Ali Mollah and Pankaj Maandiya took the honours in Round One of the INR 25 lakh Professional Golf Tour of India (PGTI)’s NexGen Phillaur Open 2026 presented by R S Gill, being played at the Ranjitgarh Golf Club in Phillaur, Punjab on Tuesday.Imran and Pankaj shot scores of three-under 68 at the Par-71 course to hold the joint lead at the second event of the 2026 DP World PGTI NexGen season.A bunch of six players were in tied third place at two-under 69. The six pla…
Bengaluru, Feb 26 (IANS) Hiring across India’s Global Capability Centres (GCCs) grew 4–6 per cent quarter-on-quarter in Q3 FY2026, even as companies face acute skill shortages in high-demand areas such as AI and platform engineering, a new report said on Thursday.In its ‘Quess GCC Talent Trends Q3 FY2026’ report, Quess Corp highlighted that India currently has around 1,850–1,900 active GCCs with an expected workforce of nearly 2.5 million professionals.The report noted that while hirin…
New Delhi, Feb 19 (IANS) In the decade since its inception, PhonePe has transitioned from a daring UPI pioneer into what many call a ‘fully diversified fintech platform’.With over 65 crore registered users and a merchant acceptance network of more than 4.7 crore spanning metros to remote villages, PhonePe’s expansion reflects a strategy centered on specific use cases and scalable infrastructure.PhonePe’s success wasn’t built on a single ‘eureka’ moment, but on solving the ‘small-tick…
Mumbai, Feb 5 (IANS) The warehousing stock in India reached 610 million square feet in 2025, and more than half of this was premium Grade A space, a report showed on Thursday.Institutional-backed Grade A assets now account for 38 per cent of quality stock, bringing standardised development, enhanced specifications, and attracting global occupiers, sand the JLL report. Logistics (3PL) and e-commerce lead storage demand, while light manufacturing, driven by auto, engineering and electronics, is gr…