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INFLATION AND HIRING TRENDS IN INDIA
Slowing rural incomes could weigh on consumer demand: Dhananjay SinhaHeadline rural wage growth in India is misleading, with underlying increases significantly lower than reported. Rising inflation, reverse m...
India's June private sector growth slips to three-month low as demand, confidence cool, PMI showsIndia's private sector growth slowed in June, hitting a three-month low as weaker demand impacted both factories and services. Business con...
Double-digit sales growth in apparel, ACs, premium goods faces inflation & monsoon testDiscretionary spending is witnessing a notable resurgence, particularly in the apparel and white goods sectors, which have both seen impres...
Talent shortage slows AI project progress beyond pilot stagesIndia faces a looming AI talent crisis, with projections indicating a shortage of over a million professionals by 2027. Companies are strug...
TCS to kickstart Q1 earnings on July 9, sets record date for potential dividendTCS will kick off the Q1FY27 earnings season on July 9, with its board set to consider an interim dividend alongside quarterly results. Inv...
Inflationary pressures, reduction in discretionary cash flows may impact collection of MFIs: ReportMicrofinance borrowers' repayment behavior may face challenges from inflation and reduced household cash, though the West Asia conflict has...
There are little signs of economy overheating: Saugata BhattacharyaFalling crude oil prices might boost growth beyond central bank forecasts, potentially easing rate hike needs. However, supply chain disrup...
AI startups fuel talent war as hiring surges across IndiaIndia's AI startups are experiencing a hiring surge, outpacing the broader tech sector as companies transition from AI experiments to large...
RBI expected to hold repo at 5.25% as uncertainty eases, will watch food and fuel pass-through: BofA SecuritiesThe Reserve Bank of India is expected to maintain its wait-and-watch stance and keep the repo rate at 5.25 per cent in coming meetings as t...
RBI MPC minutes: Policy misstep fears drove rate pause amid West Asia uncertaintyThe Reserve Bank of India's Monetary Policy Committee has opted for a cautious "wait and watch" stance, holding the repo rate steady due to...
US weekly jobless claims fall amid low layoffsInitial claims for state unemployment benefits dropped 4,000 to a seasonally adjusted 226,000 for the week ended June 13, the Labor Departm...
US Federal Reserve keeps interest rates unchanged, projects one rate hike for 2026The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady at 3.5%-3.75% in Kevin Warsh's first meeting, with policymakers signaling potential rate hik...
As oil roundtrips, AI booms, and US consumers spend, economists' Fed outlooks hit the extremesEconomists are divided on the U.S. economic outlook, with some predicting rate cuts due to consumer weakness and falling real wages, while ...
Finmin to engage with states over looming El Nino falloutThe Finance Ministry will soon meet with states and central ministries to assess the economic and fiscal impact of El Nino. This review wil...
US Stock Market: Warsh faces key test as new Fed chair amid inflation concernsFederal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh faces his first major policy test as inflation remains elevated and markets await clues on future interes...
AI is making blue collar workers like electricians, mechanics richer than office workersArtificial intelligence is creating new, lucrative roles for skilled tradespeople in India, with demand for electricians, HVAC technicians,...
India's wholesale inflation at 9.68% in May under revamped series as Iran war-driven oil costs biteIndia’s wholesale inflation stood at 9.68% in May under a new series, with food and fuel prices remaining high amid ongoing US-Iran conflic...
Death of the CV: AI is making soft skills the new hiring currency. Here's how that benefits youArtificial intelligence is leading to a surge of identical resumes, forcing recruiters to look beyond CVs and focus more on soft skills and...
Inflation in June quarter likely to undershoot RBI forecast, rate hike probability drops ahead of monsoon risksIndia's inflation is giving the Reserve Bank of India room to hold interest rates through the first quarter of fiscal year 2027. However, r...
Jobs outlook may cool down in Sept quarter amid economic woesIndia's employment outlook is set to soften in July-September 2026, with 59% of employers anticipating hiring increases, down from 74% in t...