There is nothing soft about soft skills: They are human skills, and they matter more the higher you riseTechnical skills are often deemed hard, while human interaction is classified as soft. Persuading intelligent people with competing agendas...
19 Sep, 2026, 11.00 PM IST
In 2015, Beyonce accepted about $6 million in Uber stock instead of cash for a performance; 4 years later, the company went public at an $82 billion valuationBeyoncé and Uber story remains a striking example of how celebrity culture, technology startups and equity compensation converged during Si...
16 Sep, 2026, 03.26 AM IST
From go-karting to pizza-making: India Inc turns to curated activities for deeper employee bondingIndian companies are embracing new ways for employees to connect. Activities like horse riding and pizza making are replacing traditional l...
16 Mar, 2026, 09.16 AM IST
From flamenco to igloos: How India Inc is turning work trips into bucket list adventureIndian companies are increasing employee travel for team building and talent retention. Travel firms like Thomas Cook India and SOTC Travel...
29 Apr, 2025, 01.27 PM IST
Thai ties in mind, currency deal may help popularise the RupeeHow about leaving a tip in rupees at a beach bar in Pattaya or a spa in Bangkok? Well, that could be a reality if India can pull off a curr...
15 Apr, 2024, 01.18 AM IST
MICE back in business as pandemic fears waneHospitality chains including Accor and Hyatt Regency confirmed a substantial pick-up in MICE enquiries and bookings over the past one month...
23 Mar, 2022, 11.18 AM IST
Offsite plans remain on at most companies despite Omicron scarePent-up corporate demand continues to be strong, with unspent budgets driving demand in the run-up to the financial year closure.
08 Dec, 2021, 07.30 AM IST
Augment Infra invests Rs 1,650 cr in Cleanmax for majority stakeCleanmax said it will use the fresh funds to accelerate growth in the commercial and industrial (C&I) renewable energy space in India, Midd...
12 Aug, 2021, 03.45 PM IST
Hospitals seek clarity on offsite vaccination feeThe maximum price that hospitals can charge customers per dose have been fixed at ₹780 for Serum Institute of India’s (SII) Covishield, ₹1,...
11 Jun, 2021, 07.16 AM IST
The rise of unconventional corporate team-building activitiesFrom racing to wine lessons to building food trucks, team-building is now as unconventional as it gets.
12 Jan, 2020, 07.23 PM IST
Delhi Metro trains to now run on solar power too; DMRC gets 27 MW power from Rewa projectToday, DMRC received 27 MW power from the project based in Madhya Pradesh and the same will gradually increase to 99 MW.
18 Apr, 2019, 09.06 PM IST
No kid stuff this: Amusement parks see more working prosAt present, Bengaluru has just two amusement parks -Wonderla on Mysore Road and Fun World at JC Nagar.
30 Oct, 2017, 11.24 AM IST
Chennai Petro extends rally post Q1 results, capex plans; stock surgesThe company on Monday reported a strong 81% year-on-year (YoY) jump in net profit at Rs 924 crore for the quarter ended June 2015.
11 Aug, 2015, 12.10 PM IST
Corporates like Sun Pharma, Palmolive spending big bucks on offsite activities to boost employee moraleColgate Palmolive organised a mixology class followed by cocktail creating competition for its employees during its two-day offsite activit...
29 Oct, 2014, 04.51 AM IST
Companies cut back on employee travel, freebies to tide over slowdownCorporate India is scaling back on staff perks from frequent travel and expensive hotel stay to offsites and freebies, to rein in spending.
30 Aug, 2013, 10.17 AM IST
EIEL bags Rs 357 crore order from Nabinagar Power Generating CompanyThe contract is for offsite civil package for 1800 MW Nabinagar Super Thermal Power Project in Aurangabad district of Bihar.
05 Aug, 2013, 02.41 PM IST
- RBI allows healthy co-op banks to open ATMs
Banks with lower bad loans, three consecutive years of profit and professionals on their board, do not require to take prior approval from ...
05 May, 2010, 02.53 AM IST