Doing more with less is India Inc's new mantra to beat tough timesPrioritising efficiency, Indian enterprises are reshaping their spending habits. Non-essential travel and expenses are being minimized, whi...
16 May, 2026, 07.01 AM IST
Unemployed 'youngsters like cockroaches' become media, activists; attack system: CJIChief Justice of India Surya Kant made strong remarks about unemployed youth. He compared them to cockroaches who later become activists. T...
15 May, 2026, 05.59 PM IST
Delhi WFH explained: What Delhi’s 2-day work from home advisory means for govt staff, private employees, students and businessesDelhi WFH explained: Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta has announced a sweeping fuel-saving and austerity campaign called “Mera Bharat, Mera...
15 May, 2026, 05.36 PM IST
Power ministry asks PSUs to explore one WFH day a weekThe Power Ministry has suggested that its public sector undertakings explore allowing employees to work from home. This move could permit u...
14 May, 2026, 11.50 PM IST
Karnataka: Siddaramaiah govt reverses ban on wearing of hijab in schools, PU collegesIn a welcoming announcement, Karnataka has reinstated the right to wear hijabs in schools and pre-university colleges, amidst a backdrop of...
13 May, 2026, 07.57 PM IST
After PM Modi asked Indians to save fuel, Anupam Mittal made one surprising change for 500 Shaadi.com employeesAnupam Mittal is implementing a one-day-a-week work-from-home policy for his 500 employees, aiming to save approximately 30,000 liters of p...
13 May, 2026, 07.14 PM IST
Jio revamps mega IPO; DailyObjects lines up fresh capitalReliance Industries is revamping Jio Platforms’ IPO plans amid investor disagreements over valuation. This and more in today's ETtech Top 5.
11 May, 2026, 08.18 PM IST
CII, NHAI push flexible hours as heatwave intensifies in IndiaIndustry groups and the National Highways Authority of India are issuing heatwave advisories. These suggest flexible work hours and other s...
29 Apr, 2026, 12.25 AM IST
How Asia-Pacific is fighting a fuel shock that could get worseAsian nations are grappling with prolonged energy supply strains due to the Middle East conflict, prompting governments to implement costly...
28 Apr, 2026, 07.52 AM IST
How a kid's accidental call with her father's boss led the company to introduce WFH option for all employees: 'I have not gone to school since my mom has been sick'Work-from-home policies remain a divisive issue as some companies embrace flexibility while others enforce rigid office rules, even during ...
20 Apr, 2026, 11.54 AM IST
She runs a company from home, helps her mother with domestic work during office hours but earns no respect: 'WFH concept has no izzat in India'In India, working from home, despite proven productivity, often faces a lack of respect, with home-based work perceived as less serious tha...
10 Apr, 2026, 03.32 PM IST
WFH approved but on a leash: Employee’s reply stuns manager into silenceA new company policy requires remote workers to stay within 50 kilometers of the office. This geo-fencing rule has sparked online discussio...
31 Mar, 2026, 09.40 PM IST
100% WFH allowed for IT units in SEZsAs per the latest rules, units will not need to take prior permission and only inform about it.
09 Dec, 2022, 12.40 AM IST
Govt to issue SOPs after IT industry flags WFH rules in SEZsThe SOPs, which will be issued by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, will factor in concerns raised by the $200-billion IT industry aro...
06 Aug, 2022, 06.00 AM IST
14 things India wants from Nirmala Sitharaman's BudgetWhile India is rebounding at the quickest pace among major economies this year, finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman will need more than jus...
22 Jan, 2022, 11.27 AM IST
Covid shot: Companies offer allowance to staff to tide over remote working challengesA couple of months ago, Google had announced it would give every employee $1,000 to buy necessary equipment and office furniture. Now, seve...
16 Aug, 2020, 10.46 AM IST
No curbs on work-from-home for software units in tech parksSTPI has told the industry lobby that its existing rules, which permit WFH, allow workers to take equipment from official premises for exte...
11 Jul, 2020, 08.09 AM IST