What India Inc wants from the Union Budget 2025

Industry leaders highlighted the need for reforms to boost economic activity, create jobs, and align with long-term growth objectives, while addressin...

Infosys plans to hire over 20,000 freshers in FY26 amid demand recovery, says CFO Jayesh Sanghrajka

Amid a strong recovery in demand, Infosys CFO Jayesh Sanghrajka revealed plans to hire over 20,000 freshers in FY26, signaling optimism for growth, wh...

Adani CFO posts 'Kitne Ghazi Aaye, Kitne Ghazi Gaye' message as Hindenburg Research shuts down

Adani Group's CFO, Jugeshinder Robbie Singh, shared a cryptic message after Hindenburg Research announced its shutdown, marking the end of a tumultuo...

Divestment, asset monetisation target for FY25 may be cut 40%

The government is likely to reduce its disinvestment and asset monetisation target to less than ₹30,000 crore this fiscal from the budgeted ₹50,00...

Budget Session from January 31; Bill to overhaul income tax on agenda

The Budget Session of Parliament is scheduled from January 31 to April 4, 2025, starting with the President's address and the economic survey. Key hig...

Over 80% of India Inc favours PM's internship scheme: Report

There is widespread support for expanding the Prime Minister's Internship Scheme 2024, with 81 per cent of companies advocating for its extension to a...

IRCTC appoints Sudhir Kumar as CFO

Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) has appointed Sudhir Kumar as CFO, effective January 16, 2025, succeeding Gaisingam Kabui. A s...

Weaker rupee to push India's import bill: GTRI

The depreciating rupee will elevate India's import bill due to higher costs for vital commodities and machinery. Despite conventional wisdom suggestin...

Over 60% of employees report "unhappy leave" enhances productivity, survey finds

A recent survey conducted by Side Hustles on 500 employees and 500 managers reveals that 3 in 5 employees have taken unhappy leave within the past yea...

Kotak Bank Q3 Preview: NII may grow 9-11% YoY, provisions likely to rise in double-digits

Kotak Mahindra Bank is likely to report a quarter-on-quarter decline in net interest margin (NIM) due to weaker CASA. Provisions are expected to rise ...

IIFL Finance also taps global debt markets

IIFL Finance raised $325 million at 8.75% for a 3.5-year bond, joining Tata Capital and Vedanta Resources in tapping global debt markets this week. Th...

Big relief for GST taxpayers: Protection against arbitrary arrest and coercion by GST officers; CBIC changes arrest and bail guidelines under GST

GST Arrest: Now a GST registered person can't be arbitrarily arrested and also coerced into admitting GST tax demand liability. This is because CBIC h...

Cipla Limited faces ₹9.77 cr penalty from GST authority

Cipla Limited has received a demand order from the GST Authority, imposing a penalty of ₹9,77,24,792 for inadmissible ITC and delayed payment timeli...

In big relief for telcos, govt weighs Rs 1 lakh crore AGR dues waiver

The government is considering waiving 50% interest and 100% penalties on AGR dues for telcos like Vodafone Idea and Bharti Airtel. This potential reli...

New jobs on the rise in 2025 as 82% of working professionals seek out opportunities

Job seekers in India face a challenging 2024 labour market, with high competition. New roles such as Aircraft Maintenance Engineer and Robotics Techni...