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Festive hiring to jump 20-25% this year; top e-commerce firms to hire over 75,000 staff – check details

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Consumer goods firms, retailers, e-commerce platforms and logistics companies have increased their recruitment targets by 20-25% compared to the previous year for the upcoming festive period, anticipating robust sales recovery, according to a senior executives and recruitment specialists.The majority of these positions will be filled by temporary and gig workers, with a major e-commerce marketplace … Read more

Corporate diversity: India’s most inclusive firms post 50% higher profits, says study; flags poor women representation in top roles

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Companies that rank highest on diversity are delivering a clear financial edge, with a new study showing that inclusive firms recorded nearly 50% more profit after tax (PAT) than their less diverse peers.According to the ‘Marching Sheep Inclusion Index 2025’, a study conducted by HR advisory firm Marching Sheep, around 8 out of 10 sectors … Read more

Trade relief in Singapore: Indian firms to gain from new adaptation grant; US tariffs push government to act

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Indian enterprises operating in Singapore are expected to benefit from a new Business Adaptation Grant unveiled by the city-state to help local firms manage the challenges arising from global tariff shifts, including those tied to recent US trade measures.The Singapore Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SICCI) welcomed the government’s announcement, calling the grant a … Read more

Highways min to give DPR work based on firms’ tech capacity, ratings & bank guarantee

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NEW DELHI: The road transport and highways ministry will now give higher scores to project consultancy firms that have good technical strength and better ratings based on their previous works, and submit the maximum bank guarantee (BG), as it does away with the norm of accepting lowest price (L1) bid for preparation of detailed project … Read more