Industry Trends

Haryana has 12,500 startups, says CM; urges youth to create job opportunities

22 Aug 2026

The next leadership KPI: Talent retention or talent mobility?

The ETHRWorld Global Learning & Skilling Report 2025, Learning At The Edge, found that 55 percent of organisations had no centralised visibility into workforce skills, while only 16 percent had enterprise-wide skills frameworks. Meanwhile, 46 percent reported internal mobility rates below 20 percent. This created a leadership paradox. Organisations invested in reskilling and talked about future skills, yet many still struggled to answer three basic questions: What skills did they have, where did those skills sit and who could move into the roles the business needed next?

22 Aug 2026

Meesho expects to create 10 lakh seasonal jobs during festive season

The projected employment generation includes approximately 6.5 lakh jobs across its seller network and about 3.75 lakh roles across its logistics operations.

22 Aug 2026

HRtech company Phenom to expand India operations, add 2,000 new jobs

Mahe Bayireddi, CEO and co-founder of Phenom, said India’s technology talent and ambition make it central to the future of work. He said organisations must move from AI experiments to measurable transformation, using automation and intelligence to redesign workflows while keeping people at the centre.

21 Aug 2026

Nifty 50 firms get dismal score on gender pay parity

Of all Nifty 50 companies where median remuneration for men was higher than for women in FY25, only 38% reported a move towards parity in FY26, the analysis showed. The rest saw further deterioration.

20 Aug 2026

Diageo sheds nearly 2,000 jobs as 'Drastic Dave' leads overhaul

The company reported an ​average of 27,938 employees on a full-time equivalent basis, excluding staff ​of associates and joint ventures at the end of fiscal 2026, down from 29,860 in the ​previous year.

20 Aug 2026

Cognizant hires 489 B-school graduates, over 37% from non-STEM backgrounds

The recruits include graduates from IIM Bangalore, IIM Kozhikode, IIM Lucknow, ISB Hyderabad, SPJIMR Mumbai, FMS Delhi and XLRI Jamshedpur.

20 Aug 2026

India sees sharper demand for specialised, mid-career talent as GCC hiring accelerates

GCC hiring surged to 12-14% in the March quarter, from 4-6% in the December quarter, Quess Corp said in a report. The GCC sector currently accounts for nearly 27% of India’s IT hiring demand, up from 15% in 2024.

20 Aug 2026

Five of six major NBFCs expand workforce in FY26 while large banks rationalise staff, Bajaj Finance adds over 46,000

Bajaj Finance, Tata Capital, Cholamandalam Investment & Finance, Muthoot Finance and L&T Finance reported a year-on-year increase in their workforce, while Shriram Finance was the only exception, with its permanent employee base declining by 3,631 employees.

19 Aug 2026

Charles Schwab to scale India tech centre workforce to 2,000 by 2027, source says

Schwab's Hyderabad ​office in southern ⁠India will ‌provide technology development, ​engineering ​and operational support to ⁠the company's U.S. business.

19 Aug 2026

India’s derivatives market gets a Gen Z makeover, but losses pile up: Sebi

Recent trends indicate that traders aged under thirty now make up an impressive forty-three percent of all participants in the derivatives sector. Interestingly, individuals earning less than five lakh rupees a year are leading the market's activities. Moreover, there has been a notable rise in investors from smaller towns engaging in derivatives trading. A significant portion of these traders entered the market without prior investments in cash equities.

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FPIs turn buyers again: Foreign investors pour Rs 23,544 crore into Indian equities in August

In August, foreign portfolio investors made a notable comeback to Indian equities, infusing a substantial Rs 23,544 crore. This resurgence follows earlier trends where significant amounts were pulled out. Positive quarterly earnings and a stable rupee have rekindled enthusiasm for Indian stocks. Nonetheless, yearly outflows remain high, and crude oil prices along with geopolitical tensions could sway market movements.

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Trump tariffs: What India can learn from Canada’s failed trade talks with US

Ottawa said it would introduce “dollar-for-dollar” retaliatory tariffs from September 8. The move brought an end to talks that had started on February 1, 2025, after the first round of new US tariffs was imposed.

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Market recap: Rs 87,960 crore wiped off four top-10 firms; Airtel bears biggest loss

Dalal Street faced a setback last week, closing lower with four prominent companies witnessing significant depreciation in market value. Notably, Bharti Airtel and TCS experienced the steepest declines, which affected overall market confidence. The benchmark indices, Sensex and Nifty, reflected this trend by finishing lower. In contrast, LIC and Reliance Industries achieved gains in their market cap amid the challenging context of global economic uncertainties and increasing crude oil prices.

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Dalal Street outlook: Markets seek recovery after two-week slide

Following a recent downturn, Indian equity markets may enter a phase of stabilization this week. Fluctuations in crude oil prices and updates on the US-Iran situation are expected to shape investor sentiment. Additionally, all eyes will be on the upcoming Jackson Hole symposium for signals regarding US Federal Reserve interest rates. Recent US economic metrics will also shed light on the overall economic resilience.

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$40tn debt, $1.8tn deficit: Why US fiscal strain is worrying global markets

US public debt has now surpassed forty trillion dollars, and the fiscal deficit continues to widen. Rising Treasury yields are emerging as a key market risk, potentially pressuring equities. Government spending has surged while receipts have declined, compounding financial pressures. Interest payments have become a major federal budget burden, surpassing Medicare spending. This fiscal backdrop is seen as supportive for gold prices.

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Gold, silver prices likely to extend gains next week as investors await US data

Gold and silver prices are poised for further gains next week. Investors await crucial US inflation and economic data releases. Geopolitical developments in West Asia will also influence market sentiment. Domestic gold and silver futures saw significant increases this past week. Global bullion prices mirrored this upward trend, supported by liquidity measures.

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US FTA proposal: What are the '3 American demands' that became deal breaker for Canada

In a significant turn of events, Canada has halted trade negotiations with the United States due to unresolved disagreements. Three critical demands from the US regarding Canada's auto industry and trade agreements proved too contentious. Additionally, restrictions concerning language and culture were deemed unacceptable. As a result, both nations are now enacting retaliatory tariffs on each other's products.

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'Masters in our own home': Canada PM Carney explains why trade talks with US were suspended

Canada has halted trade negotiations with the United States due to perceived inequities in demands, leading to the US imposing hefty tariffs on Canadian exports. In response, Canada has unveiled countermeasures to address these tariffs. Prime Minister Carney criticized the US for its unreasonable requests while providing insufficient concessions. This escalation raises alarms about the future of economic collaboration between the two nations.

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Luxury sales plunge in China as tax push hits rich shoppers

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