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SGX Nifty up 90 points; here's what changed for market while you were sleepingAsian share markets edged ahead on Tuesday as investors wagered China's economic strength would help underpin growth in the region, even as...
- Hiring activity improving; recovery in recruitment in non-tech sectors: Report
According to LinkedIn's latest edition of the 'Labour Market Update', hiring recovery in India reached 30 per cent year-on-year in Septembe...
- More direct funding push will aid India recovery: Gita Gopinath
India’s new farm and labour laws are a step in the right direction and have the potential to strengthen the supply side and also help boost...
- No more pantry loading: As Covid-hit buyers go for cheaper goods, FMCG firms' value growth falls in urban markets
According to Nielsen, sales in urban markets reached 86-93% (7-14% decline) of pre-pandemic levels in August, compared to rural areas, wher...
- Partial revival of consumer sentiment in Q2-FY21: Marico’s quarterly update
In a quarterly update, Marico stated that its distribution network has bounced back to pre-Covid levels despite intermittent supply chain d...
- Protests over farm laws: Why do we (still) fear a free market?
So, what’s all the ruckus about? The new laws seek to do away with the Agricultural Produce Market Committee (APMC) system by which farmers...
- Dollar wobbles as markets await US presidential debate
"There is no consensus in the market on how either candidate's victory will move the dollar," said Masafumi Yamamoto, chief currency strate...
- Hiring in India picks up pace by 35 percentage points during April to June: LinkedIn
As per the data, in India, hiring declines reached a low of (-) 50 per cent year-on-year in April, before starting to slowly recover.The hi...
- Hiring in India picks up pace by 35 percentage points during April to June: LinkedIn
As per the data, in India, hiring declines reached a low of (-) 50 per cent year-on-year in April, before starting to slowly recover.The hi...
- Job loss most severe immediate impact of COVID-19: Survey
Loss of employment is considered as the most severe immediate impact of the Covid-19 crisis, as per a study.
- 20 million back in the job in May as lockdown eases
About 20 million workers came back into employment in May as the government eased the nationwide lockdown to counter Covid-19 outbreak.
- View: Tying centre and state pockets
States should have no problem, although seamless migration to the new system would need joint efforts. It is unlikely to entail any sizeabl...
- Rotten pomegranates, unsold garments mark the ‘worst time’ for Indian exports
Labour and logistics’ issues are making it overwhelmingly difficult for export operations to resume from the country. The steep rise in log...
- Mumbai’s APMC to keep market shut for a week
There was growing pressure from local corporators and the mayor of Navi Mumbai for closure of the market. A meeting of all the stakeholders...
- View: Will India do enough for a lead role in the new world order?
Taking the tough road could ensure India gains a more powerful role in the post-pandemic global stage.
- The great Indian lockdown survey: The good, bad and the ugly
The virus has brought the Indian economy to new low after new low over the past six weeks.
- Time for India to think long-term during COVID-19 crisis: Arvind Panagariya
Arvind Panagariya stressed that the COVID-19 crisis has made it evident that India needs to create better paid, formal sector jobs and that...
- Mumbai wholesale market opens on Wednesday
Mumbai’s main wholesale market for vegetables, fruits and spices will reopen on April 15 with adequate precautions and steps taken to addre...
- Asia's mini Chinas struggle to capitalize on Trump-Xi trade war
No one nation is able to reproduce the kind of success China enjoyed in transforming its economy.
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