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HR AS A BUSINESS DRIVER
A Singapore couple invested S$150,000 in an ice-cream shop in 2007; 12 years later, it generated S$20 millionDavid Yim and Wong Peck Lin put S$150,000 of savings into Udders in 2007. Yim left teaching to run the shop, while Peck Lin kept her consul...
Business owners, check this now: Group health premiums are fully deductible in 2026, and many owners still overlook these savings todayBusiness owners reviewing 2026 taxes shouldn't overlook employee health benefits. Group health insurance premiums are fully deductible, whi...
British Airways trims economy, unveils world’s biggest business class cabin on upgraded A380British Airways is overhauling its Airbus A380 fleet with new cabins, upgraded dining and more premium seating, cutting total capacity from...
Trev plans 2,500-vehicle premium EV fleet by 2031, raising $2 millionAiming to elevate its electric vehicle fleet from 105 to 300 by the close of the financial year, Trev Mobility is in the process of raising...
Transforming HR from a support function to a business driver: Why the ET HR Excellence Awards 2027 matterExplore the staggering $10 trillion issue surrounding employee engagement, as businesses strive for effective HR solutions. The 2027 ET HR ...
They sold their family car and home to build a wedding-gift business. By 2018, it was a £10 million businessA couple founded Prezola in 2011 as an online wedding gift list platform after identifying a market need. Initially funded with £50,000 fro...
In 2014, an Australian lawyer invested $7,000 of her savings in a fashion side hustle; 3 years later, her brand was worth $23 millionAlyce Tran started The Daily Edited with $7,000 of her savings while still working as a lawyer. Her first personalised leather products sol...
Nykaa shares rise 4% as Q2 FY27 update points to strong growth across beauty, fashionNykaa parent FSN E-Commerce Ventures shares rose after the company indicated strong Q2 FY27 growth momentum across Beauty and Fashion. Cons...
Viral video captures truck going 'airborne' in deadly 14-vehicle Pennsylvania crashIn Haverford Township, a tragic multi-vehicle crash unfolded as a pickup truck veered wildly, triggering a chain reaction involving fourtee...
A truck driver leaves his job, sells house to tour the world with wife and daughters; he still earns £1,000 a weekAfter the pandemic, former HGV driver Lee Bodell made a life-changing decision to travel globally with his family. Moving from a career-foc...
In 2013, an Australian entrepreneur ran fitness sessions from his parents' garage; years later, the brand Fitstop generated $1.2 million a weekPeter Hull was running fitness sessions from his parents’ garage in Brisbane. He had no national gym chain behind him and no obvious reason...
- Global business leaders and visionaries honoured at ET Indo Global Leaders 2026 in Dubai
In Dubai, the ET Indo Global Leaders 2026 event brought together key figures to celebrate the synergy between India and the UAE in business...
Woman accepted Rs 27,000 job offer, found another employee earning Rs 33,000 for same role. She confronted HR and got fired: ‘Why is she getting more?’A social media post by Ankit Pandey sparked debate after he claimed an employee was fired for confronting HR after discovering a colleague ...
In 2010, an entrepreneur started a beauty side hustle from her apartment with $1,000; 16 years later, Sugared + Bronzed had nearly 50 locations across the USA $1,000 investment, an apartment and a few pieces of tanning equipment were enough for Courtney Claghorn to test a business idea that woul...
In 2015, a Pennsylvania couple spent $50 on a used mixer for a side hustle; years later, their cookie brand grew into a multimillion-dollar dessert company shipping nationwideDoug and Sara Taylor began baking cookies together in 2015 while getting to know each other, eventually purchasing a $50 mixer on Facebook ...
Bengaluru woman quits IT job to drive Rapido auto after father's death; says she now earns moreIn a heartfelt decision following her father's death, a woman from Bengaluru transitioned from her IT career to driving for Rapido. Her aim...
The ET HR Excellence Awards 2027: Time to put your team’s efforts at transforming employee support in the spotlightOrganizations are encouraged to submit nominations for their HR teams for the Economic Times HR Excellence Awards 2027 in the Excellence in...
4 Reasons Why Exceptional HR Leaders Should Put Their Leadership ForwardLeadership Honours recognises exceptional leaders who are shaping people strategy, driving business impact, building future-ready capabilit...
The ET HR Excellence Awards: Recognising excellence in employee-centric HR service deliveryThe Excellence in HR Service Delivery & Employee Support category honors organizations that improve employee access to HR services via opti...
Did Your HR Systems Transformation Actually Change the Way HR Works and can you prove the difference?Hr technology can often become an intricate web of unconnected systems, causing inefficiencies. The Excellence in HR Systems Modernisation ...