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AI-driven data centre demand far outstrips supply despite record hyperscaler spending: JefferiesGlobal demand for data centres continues to significantly outpace available supply, creating a structural shortage that is expected to pers...
America’s formula for attracting Indian tech talent is hard to copy, but nations are still tryingDespite growing global competition, United States continues to be the top choice for Indian tech professionals. This enduring appeal stems ...
Europe's tech 'liberation day'? Computer says not yetThe EU plan aims to boost European tech firms and limit some access for dominant U.S. rivals. It marks a key but initial step, with the blo...
Jeff Bezos rejects AI-induced job-loss fears, says the technology will ‘elevate’ workersAmazon founder Jeff Bezos dismissed AI job loss fears, predicting it will instead create labour shortages and boost worker productivity. He...
Samsung, labour union meet again as Seoul threatens to intervene to block strikeSamsung Electronics and its labor union are in crucial government-led talks. The aim is to resolve a dispute over pay and bonuses. A strike...
Gig workers' incentives cool; YC attendees resell AI creditsHappy Tuesday! Despite a shortage of delivery workers, payouts for gig riders have increased only slightly this summer. This and more in to...
It’s a summer of discontent for delivery riders as incentives dipCompanies have limited payout increases to select high-demand micro-markets instead of implementing broad-based hikes this year. The pressu...
Over $150,000 income, safety from layoffs: This one profession could be one of the safest jobs as AI anxiety risesAs layoffs continue across major tech companies investing heavily in AI, one profession is seeing the exact opposite trend. Elevator mechan...
Quick commerce firms face heat as riders stay off peak hoursQuick commerce firms are facing a shortage of delivery partners due to intense heatwaves. Companies are offering extra pay to keep riders w...
Giant leap, or a stretch? Musk’s Terafab plan bets big on space energy for AI, but execution risks cloud its promiseElon Musk plans Terafab to meet AI's massive energy needs. This venture involves building chips and generating power in space. Other compan...
Platforms brace for impact as gig workforce returns homeAccording to industry executives, the daily active gig workers on quick commerce platforms are currently running 10-12% below early-2026 le...
How US-Israeli war on Iran is upending global businessThe ongoing U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran has created a ripple effect across the fabric of global trade. Businesses are feeling the pinch...
A summer of worry for food delivery, quick commerce companiesFood delivery and quick commerce platforms expect a surge in demand during summer and the IPL season, but rider availability remains uncert...
Amazon labour shortage hinders one-day delivery ambitionsAmazon said it anticipates $4 billion in additional labour and related expenses during the fourth quarter, amid pandemic-fueled shortages t...
Cos offer employees incentives and much more to keep them motivatedCompanies across the spectrum have started to dole out financial incentives to their workforces in the field, bearing their medical expense...
Coronavirus lockdown hangover lingers in e-tail selectionLe“Our sellers are struggling to manufacture since there is no labour and their factories are running much below capacity…,” a senior execu...
Coronavirus impact: Costly labour to burn hole in India Inc booksWorkforce shortage is biting. Wages will have to be increased to keep migrants from leaving for villages.
Status check: Week after rules eased, industry mostly locked outLack of local clearances, shortage of workers and raw materials, piled up inventory and regulatory confusion are all contributing to Indian...
Amazon to clear backlog firstAmazon India is prioritising existing orders of essentials before accepting new ones, the etailer's country manager Amit Agarwal said on Tw...
Harrisons Malayalam to launch value-added products soonThe country’s largest rubber producer and a leading tea grower in South India plans to use its 160-yearold tradition to launch an umbrella ...