Rs 25,000 rent, Rs 78,500 monthly expenses: Bengaluru woman reveals why it’s difficult to be ‘financially responsible’ in the cityMany young professionals relocate to metro cities for job opportunities while facing high living costs. Recently, Bengaluru woman Priya sha...
06 Oct, 2026, 01.44 PM IST
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...
01 Oct, 2026, 06.48 PM IST
Exercise for 2 months, get luxury fashion gifts: Indian woman working in South Korea shares unique work culture perkSouth Korean companies are encouraging employees to take part in fitness challenges by rewarding them with luxury fashion gifts. Employees ...
15 Sep, 2026, 12.40 PM IST
Rs 21,000 monthly expenses, scenic hill views, slower pace of life: Delhi man shares perks of working remotely from Manali. ‘Cheaper than Gurgaon ’ says internetA New Delhi professional, Ajay Sharma, relocated to Manali for a healthier lifestyle and lower expenses. He revealed his monthly living cos...
15 Jun, 2026, 09.03 AM IST
They didn’t force anyone, yet attendance spiked 57%: How AI firm ditched strict rules to bring employees back to officeAn AI company, Superhuman, has seen a significant increase in office attendance. This rise follows the introduction of wellness stipends an...
09 Apr, 2026, 04.20 PM IST
DDA cuts Dwarka Golf Course fees by 40% this festive seasonDelhi Development Authority has slashed Dwarka Golf Course membership fees by 40% for the festive season. Government employees can now get ...
08 Oct, 2025, 04.08 PM IST
India Inc walks the extra mile to keep employees healthyThe addition of a chief fitness officer to the Zomato leadership reflects a growing commitment at India Inc — taking the health and fitness...
06 Aug, 2023, 06.00 AM IST
Post-Covid focus on health is wealth for fitness firmsFitness companies such as Curefit, Anytime Fitness, and yoga centres are considering expansion due to an increased focus on fitness by pand...
11 Jun, 2023, 07.15 AM IST
Swiggy launches wellness programme ‘Built around you’The programme caters beyond the traditional definition of employees and dependents - it has been uniquely curated for on-roll employees, of...
07 Apr, 2020, 03.15 PM IST
How new startups are marrying technology with behavioral insights in the fitness sectorRents in urban areas tend to be high, entrepreneurs are saddled with high capital expenditure and yet, membership renewal rates are often a...
24 Jun, 2018, 02.10 PM IST
No GST on gifts worth up to Rs 50k from employer: FinminThe finance ministry also said free housing to employees, when it is provided in terms of the contract between the employer and employee an...
11 Jul, 2017, 09.59 AM IST
Want to increase fitness penetration in India 10 times in next 5 years: Devi Prasad Biswal, BYGBYG is a mobile-first marketplace that enables users to use fitness centres wherever and whenever without actually subscribing to them.
18 Feb, 2016, 04.40 PM IST
Golf and three-martini lunches are passe; gym becomes the hot spot for networking in India IncTop executives and entrepreneurs are paying early morning or late evening visits to gyms to catch up with like-minded people even as they s...
08 Dec, 2012, 01.07 PM IST
- UK likely to see shrinking salaries in 2010
The New Year might see more gloomy faces than smiling ones amongst the UK employees, for majority of companies are either planning wage fre...
28 Dec, 2009, 11.16 PM IST
- Future Group, Talwalkars join the rush as branded gyms catch up
Future group and one of the country's oldest gym players the Talwalkars, have chalked out plans to set up gyms in each of the new malls own...
26 Oct, 2009, 02.02 AM IST
- Swedish multinationals pamper employees to keep them fit
High-tech gyms, free breakfasts, and programmes to help people lose weight or stop smoking: modern Swedish companies pamper their employees...
04 May, 2008, 09.18 AM IST
- Incentives to cut absenteeism
In a bid to tackle employee absence, 27% employers in Europe offer incentives to encourage staff report fewer sick days, according to a sur...
18 May, 2007, 12.51 AM IST