Qcomm firms target gig fraud; common code for gamingHappy Wednesday! The booming instant delivery sector is driving players to sharpen their hiring systems for gig workers. This and more in t...
20 Nov, 2024, 07.30 AM IST
Indian gig workers toil at frontlines of AI revolutionAkash and Ikshita engage in online work. Gig workers in India train AI models through microtasks. India emerges as a data annotation hub wi...
06 May, 2024, 06.01 AM IST
From the US to EU, how EcoSoul Home clocked over Rs 100 cr in GMV by exporting sustainable productsBy creating products through agro-waste such as bagasse, palm leaf, rice husk, wheat straw and tree-free options like bamboo, EcoSoul Home ...
22 Aug, 2023, 09.53 AM IST
From fintechs to NBFCs – A bridge too far, and other top tech & startup stories this weekAfter the issues with IL&FS and DHFL, the regulator has become very concerned about the NBFC sector. Also, a clutch of unscrupulous Chinese...
19 Aug, 2023, 07.31 AM IST
$700 million Friday bonanza for Flipkart employees; Tax cuts at source on online gaming?It’s definitely a happy Friday for more than 24,000 current and former Flipkart and Myntra employees, as they receive a one-time cash payou...
14 Jul, 2023, 08.42 PM IST
CCI hears startups in Google case; CityMall joins grocery rushGoogle has been under fire around the world for its steep commissions and monopoly over payments on its Play Store.
22 Dec, 2021, 05.45 AM IST
Amway takes Flipkart to court for ‘illegally’ selling its goodsFlipkart contradicts the rule that ecomm cos must seek permission from direct-selling cos to list products online
19 Oct, 2018, 08.31 AM IST
Big UK retailers looking for local partners in India, says Harsimrat Kaur BadalWhile India recently allowed 100% FDI in retail of food products manufactured within the country, Badal said most foreign retailers would p...
14 Sep, 2016, 08.23 AM IST
CVC probes Rs 580 crore alleged excise duty evasion by CadburyThe Central Vigilance Commission is investigating alleged excise duty evasion to the tune of about Rs 580 crore by confectionery giant Mond...
23 Feb, 2016, 07.15 PM IST
Retailers like Marks & Spencer, Walmart readies to address human-rights issues of workersBy enabling buyers and workers to connect directly, this initiative is ushering a transformative impact on supply chains.
10 Dec, 2013, 06.15 AM IST
Time to focus on fundamental issues engaging attention of leading MNC retailersThere are at least five very fundamental issues currently engaging the attention of leading multinational retailers as they grapple with lo...
11 Dec, 2012, 12.45 PM IST
- Walmart training 60,000 women workers in India, China
The initiative would be rolled out to 150 factories in India, Bangladesh, China and Central America over the next five years.
06 Apr, 2012, 07.49 PM IST
- Western retailers want Tamil Nadu's mills to scrap welfare scheme for girls
American perception about an employment scheme for girls in TN textile industry is the fresh cause for worry for the $11-bn Indian garment ...
18 Nov, 2011, 01.35 PM IST
Women achievers like Nandita Luthra of Bharti-Walmart and Geetu Verma of Hindustan Unilever marking a change in India Inc hiring trendsCoke gives a compelling reason - women determine what comes into the home and in what quantity and frequency.
21 Sep, 2011, 11.35 AM IST
- Puma to share labour costs borne by suppliers
With alarm bells ringing globally over labour abuse, Puma is learnt to have agreed to share the responsibility of providing for minimum liv...
12 Aug, 2010, 03.15 PM IST
- Wal-Mart to give $1.2 mn for under-served
Wal-Mart grants 1.2 million dollars over three years to set up industrial centres for educating under-served.
20 Aug, 2007, 08.18 PM IST
- Wal-Mart selling a feel-good image
Wal-Mart wants to help small businesses by partnering them and helping lower costs and increase profits.
20 Apr, 2007, 02.00 AM IST