Tech jobs: GCC sector may add up to 4 million jobs by FY30, faces tougher compliance norms in India, says report

Tech jobs: GCC sector may add up to 4 million jobs by FY30, faces tougher compliance norms in India, says report

India’s fast-growing Global Capability Centre (GCC) ecosystem — which already employs 1.9 million professionals — is set to create an additional 2.8 to 4 million jobs by FY30, according to a new report by TeamLease. But as expansion accelerates, the study warns, operators will face an increasingly complex regulatory and compliance environment, PTI reported.The report,…

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US markets today: Wall Street inches toward new highs as tech stocks rebound; shutdown relief lifts investor mood

US markets today: Wall Street inches toward new highs as tech stocks rebound; shutdown relief lifts investor mood

US stocks edged higher on Wednesday, with benchmark indices inching toward record levels as easing worries over the government shutdown and a rebound in technology shares buoyed investor sentiment, according to an AP report.The S&P 500 rose 0.2% in early trade, nearing its all-time high from two weeks ago, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average…

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Trade ties: Boeing says India business unaffected by tariff tensions; plans more local investments under ‘Make in India’ push

Trade ties: Boeing says India business unaffected by tariff tensions; plans more local investments under ‘Make in India’ push

American aerospace giant Boeing has downplayed concerns that India–US trade frictions could hit its operations, saying that tariff disputes have no bearing on its commercial or defence business in the country, ET reported.Salil Gupte, President of Boeing India, said the company continues to see India as a key market for growth and industrial partnership, even…

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Border clashes escalate: Afghanistan blames Pakistan for closures; 0 million trade loss prompts search for new routes

Border clashes escalate: Afghanistan blames Pakistan for closures; $200 million trade loss prompts search for new routes

Nooruddin Azizi (File photo) Afghanistan’s Taliban government on Wednesday said that it is seeking alternative trade routes through Central Asia as border closures with Pakistan continue to cripple commerce and worsen economic losses.Acting commerce minister Nooruddin Azizi said that the country is losing nearly $200 million every month due to the shutdown of key crossings…

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Tech rally: Infosys, TCS, Tech Mahindra shares jump as Donald Trump backs foreign talent; easing H-1B visa concerns

Tech rally: Infosys, TCS, Tech Mahindra shares jump as Donald Trump backs foreign talent; easing H-1B visa concerns

IT stocks rallied sharply on Wednesday, buoyed by investor optimism after US President Donald Trump said the United States “needed skilled workers from abroad,” a comment seen as a potential softening of his administration’s hardline immigration tone.The upbeat sentiment lifted Tech Mahindra, which surged 3.24%, followed by Mphasis (up 2.83%), LTIMindtree (up 2.63%), TCS (up…

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Trump’s ‘wage-weighted’ H-1B visa plan: Nasscom issues big warning – calls proposed move ‘legally questionable, economically flawed’

Trump’s ‘wage-weighted’ H-1B visa plan: Nasscom issues big warning – calls proposed move ‘legally questionable, economically flawed’

Nasscom highlighted concerns about geographical and sector-based disparities in the new system proposed for H-1B visa issuance. (AI image) H-1B visa overhaul: Donald Trump administration’s proposed move to replace the lottery-based system for H-1B visas with a ‘wage-weighted’ system will be disruptive, Nasscom has warned. Nasscom, the IT industry body, has sharply criticised the US…

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Trump tariffs: Why India should push for rollback of Russian oil penalty before trade deal with US; 3-point strategy explained

Trump tariffs: Why India should push for rollback of Russian oil penalty before trade deal with US; 3-point strategy explained

US President Trump indicated on Monday that he plans to lower tariffs on India in the future. (AI image) With US President Donald Trump hinting at a trade deal soon, Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI) founder Ajay Srivastava says that India should push for rollback of 25% tariffs on account of Russian crude oil. Srivastava…

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Health hazard: Children file 43% of pollution-related health insurance claims; Delhi, Bengaluru lead cases

Health hazard: Children file 43% of pollution-related health insurance claims; Delhi, Bengaluru lead cases

Children have emerged as the most vulnerable group to India’s worsening air pollution, with nearly half of all pollution-related health insurance claims coming from those under the age of ten, according to a new report by Policybazaar.As cited by news agency ANI, the report revealed that 43 per cent of all pollution-linked insurance claims were…

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US govt shutdown: Supreme Court extends block on Snap payments; hopes rise for potential end to standoff

US govt shutdown: Supreme Court extends block on Snap payments; hopes rise for potential end to standoff

The US Supreme Court had, once again, refused to order the Trump administration to provide full funding for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (Snap). Instead it has chosen to allow congress additional time to resolve the matter through a possible agreement tied to ending the government shutdown.In an order issued on Tuesday (local time), the…

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Noel’s son, Neville, joins flagship Tata Trust board

Noel’s son, Neville, joins flagship Tata Trust board

MUMBAI: Tata Trusts, which controls India’s largest conglomerate, $180-bn Tata Group, has inducted chairman Noel Tata’s son, Neville Tata (33), to the board of its flagship Sir Dorabji Tata Trust (SDTT). Speculation over Neville’s entry into the Trusts’ main entity had been building since Mehli Mistry’s exit last month. With Neville’s induction, three Tata family…

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Snack deal crunch: General Atlantic nears 7% stake deal in Balaji Wafers; 2 million bet values firm at  billion

Snack deal crunch: General Atlantic nears 7% stake deal in Balaji Wafers; $282 million bet values firm at $4 billion

US-based private equity firm General Atlantic (GA) is close to acquiring a 7% stake in Balaji Wafers for about Rs 2,500 crore (approximately $282 million), valuing the Gujarat-headquartered snack maker at nearly Rs 35,000 crore (around $4 billion). Two people familiar with the matter confirmed that the deal is in its final stages.As per ET,…

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‘Envy and greed walk…’: Did Warren Buffett take a dig at Elon Musk’s  trillion Tesla pay package? What he said in final letter as Berkshire CEO

‘Envy and greed walk…’: Did Warren Buffett take a dig at Elon Musk’s $1 trillion Tesla pay package? What he said in final letter as Berkshire CEO

Warren Buffett’s comments come days after Tesla approved a $1 trillion pay package for its CEO Elon Musk. Berkshire Hathaway’s CEO Warren Buffett – widely regarded as an investment maverick – seems to have taken a subtle dig at Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s pay package. In his final shareholder letter as CEO, Warren Buffett observed…

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Franklin Templeton fund launch: Firm introduces new multi-factor equity scheme in India; four-factor model aims for sustainable returns

Franklin Templeton fund launch: Firm introduces new multi-factor equity scheme in India; four-factor model aims for sustainable returns

Franklin Templeton (India) has announced the launch of the Franklin India Multi-Factor Fund (FIMF), an open-ended equity scheme built on a data-driven, multi-factor quantitative investment model. According to the company, the fund aims to create long-term wealth through a systematic approach that selects stocks based on four factors — Quality, Value, Sentiment, and Alternatives (QVSA).The…

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