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With focus on efficiency, start-ups scale back ops in major reversal

Many quick commerce firms have scaled back their dark stores (warehouses) in the past few months

Layoff fallout: Outplacement firms have their hands full with flood of CVs

Tough trade-off: Companies want job guarantee for people they've laid off, but on a bargain

V-Guard Industries to acquire Sunflame Enterprises for Rs 660 crore

Deal likely to close by mid-Jan 2023, will be funded by mix of internal accruals and debt

We see trade with India growing two-fold in next 5 years: Ontario minister

In a Q&A, Victor Fedeli says several top Indian companies are continuing to build their presence in the Canadian province despite concerns of tighter global financial conditions

HCL Tech's shares drop most since mid-Jan on downbeat revenue outlook

Shares of HCL Technologies Ltd fell nearly 7% on Friday, in their sharpest intraday drop since mid-January, after the IT services firm warned furloughs and spending cuts

A 4-day workweek may find global acceptance but face roadblocks in India

Some Indian employees would prefer a 4-day workweek, but not everyone buys the idea, says a recent study

CIEL Group makes 'strategic investment' in Next Leap Career Solutions

City-based CIEL Group has made a strategic investment in Next Leap Career Solutions Pvt Ltd by signing a definitive agreement to acquire 100 per cent equity stake in tranches, the company said on Sunday. The acquisition is part of the strategic vision of the company to expand its offering in the human resource services space. "With this acquisition, CIEL Group strengthens its position further as a workforce solutions company leveraging technology," said a company statement. Pi Capital and Legalogic are advisors of Next Leap Career Solutions, while NovoJuris represents CIEL Group in this deal. However, the company did not disclose the value of the deal. CIEL (HR services) managing director Aditya Narayan Mishra said, "This acquisition, in line with our IPO plans, is part of our strategic vision to expand our technology-led offerings in the HR services domain." "It will complement our existing subsidiary Integrum Solutions operating in HR technology space and will help us expand ou

Zetwerk set for over $1-billion revenue in FY23 on China Plus One

Zetwerk's acquisition of Unimacts will provide the company with immediate access to marquee solar and wind-power customers

E-marketplaces projected to see enterprise value zoom over 3 times

The report projects that the enterprise value of the companies would go up from $150-200 billion currently to $500 billion by 2027

Most Indian organisations plan raising AI investment this year: Report

Amount will be driven by 'business outcomes', according to survey of 200 business leaders

Sonear Industries to set up 2 units in Haryana, UP for about Rs 150 cr

Company that provides interior design solutions entering laminated boards business

India Inc takes mental health to heart but challenges remain

Firms using data, sensitising managers to help employees as experts say more awareness, acceptability needed

Indian firms say sustainability is a critical differentiator: Survey

Despite FFTF firms being in the global minority, companies in the APAC countries generally led their European counterparts in the survey

Dharmaj Crop IPO subscribed 1.8x on Day-1, QIB portion not fully covered

Retail, HNI fully covered, institutional investor portion subscribed 35%

Former Nykaa CFO Arvind Agarwal joins PayU India as chief financial officer

"We are excited to welcome Arvind to our leadership team," said Prosus-owned PayU India in a statement

Our investment reflects confidence in India's economy: AM/NS India CEO

ArcelorMittal and Nippon Steel, has embarked on an expansion that includes increasing capacity at its existing location, Hazira in Gujarat, and setting up new plants in Odisha

Flex spaces in demand as 35-40% of firms prefer hybrid working: Awfis study

Survey finds that 45% of companies are looking for new office spaces including conventional and flexible ones, 35% have adopted a multi-office approach by collaborating with co-working spaces

India will reach 30% gender diversity on company boards only by 2058

2024 'board refresh' could mark opportunity to accelerate change, says IiAS report

ICICI Bank, Bajaj Finance see highest FPI inflows in July-September

Conversely, Reliance Industries and Tata Consultancy Services saw the maximum FPI outflows at Rs 44,622 crore and Rs 17,838 crore, respectively

Inflows in Tata Motors stock may surge as it replace Dr Reddy's in Sensex

Change effective from Dec 19, but adjustment will take place on Dec 16. After DRL's deletion, Sun Pharma will be the only healthcare stock in the index