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Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. India’s retail investor landscape is undergoing a dramatic transformation. While a diverse range of stocks has captured the fancy of individuals fishing in the equity markets, the mid-cap and small-cap segment—perceived as riskier but with higher potential returns—remains a key draw.

Ashwini Vaishnaw on Wednesday said India was focussed on developing the content creators' economy, showcasing the country's rich heritage and culture, and diversity of languages and literature. In his video address at the inaugural event of the International Film Festival of India (IFFI) here, Vaishnaw said with the addition of technology and development of creators' ecosystem, India can play a major role in the media and entertainment sector globally. «We in India at this point in time are very much focussed on developing content creators' economy. We have a very vibrant creators' economy where people are coming up with very innovative content showcasing some of the very rich heritage of India, the cuisines of India, the culture of India and the gems of Indian language and literature,» he said. The 55th edition of IFFI began here with a glittering opening ceremony at Dr Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Stadium here.

A Boston Consulting Group report — Competence over Credentials: The Rise of Skills-Based Hiring — says that focus on traditional hiring parameters create a “paper ceiling” (professional barriers for those without a formal degree) and does not give much value to skills. With the advent of more fast-paced technology, the report argues, skills trumps degrees in many cases; it also has additional benefits such as creating a more diverse workforce and ensuring higher retention rate. What does this mean for hiring for leadership roles? Competency mapping is a crucial process for organisations. But it becomes especially important when filling leadership positions, says Radhika Vivek, Senior Partner, TRANSEARCH India. These roles significantly impact a company's success, and a poor hire can have detrimental consequences.

JioStar offers several options. The Star Value Pack Hindi is priced at Rs. 59 per month, providing access to 16 channels in standard definition (SD).

The poster read, “Hi passenger, my name is Samuel Christy. I'm a graduate looking to raise funds for my startup business idea. If you're interested, please talk to me.” A photo of the poster was shared on Reddit with the caption, “Yet another Peak Bengaluru moment,” which quickly sparked admiration for his entrepreneurial drive.

AI-powered startups are emerging across the Indian heartland in places ranging from Shillong in the NorthEast to Raipur in central India and across Coimbatore and Kochi in the south. These ventures are riding on local talent, cost efficiency and the need for diverse inputs to build the curated, Indic language technology models and services that the AI revolution is seeding. With access to cheaper talent, lower rentals and operational expenses, better quality of life than the metros and remote working arrangements, these companies do not feel the need to migrate to the metros as yet. Tech knows no bounds

For NRIs looking to tap into India's growth story, mutual funds present a highly favorable option. With their diversity, flexibility, and professional management, mutual funds offer a compelling investment avenue for NRIs who wish to benefit from India’s economic growth while minimizing the risks typically associated with direct stock market investments. Here’s why mutual funds stand out as the best investment vehicle for NRIs:

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Companies are responsible for creating a work environment conducive to mental health and well-being, for which, we need long-term strategies that integrate mental health into the organizational fabric. Evolve from a reactive structure to a proactive culture: Policy and culture differ.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. With its near-universal penetration, Colgate-Palmolive India is synonymous with oral care in India. However, the company is not resting on its laurels.

National Conference President Farooq Abdullah has reaffirmed his commitment to restoring statehood to Jammu and Kashmir, expressing confidence that it will be achieved. «How many days have passed since the new government was formed? How many weeks? Will the statehood come from the sky? I have no doubt that we will get the statehood,» Abdullah told reporters. The state was bifurcated into two Union Territories following the abrogation of Article 370 in 2019. Political parties in the state have been demanding early restoration of statehood.

Experts say companies can reap several dividends from offering personalised and flexible benefits to their workforce — attracting and retaining talent; improving engagement and productivity; enhancing organisational culture and brand image and optimising costs.

Donald Trump's vision for education revolves around a single goal: to rid America's schools of perceived " wokeness " and «left-wing indoctrination.» The president-elect wants to keep transgender athletes out of girls' sports. He wants to forbid classroom lessons on gender identity and structural racism. He wants to abolish diversity and inclusion offices. Throughout his campaign, the Republican depicted schools as a political battleground to be won back from the left. Now that he's won the White House, he plans to use federal money as leverage to advance his vision of education across the nation.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Driven by global standards and practices, companies engaged in mergers and acquisitions (M&As) are increasingly placing strong emphasis on diversity and inclusion (D&I) policies when evaluating potential deals, especially when it comes to cross-border deals. “Today, deals are getting delayed if certain aspects are not in order.

Enforcement Directorate (ED) conducted raids and search operations in and around Kolkata in connection to a multi-crore alleged financial fraud and money laundering through lottery tickets. Three teams of the central agency officials carried raids and search operations in at least three locations in Kolkata. The central agency officials carried out raids in at least three locations in Kolkata, Madhyamgram area in North 24 Parganas district and two other locations. In Madhyamgram's Michael Nagar, raids and searches were conducted in a lottery-ticket printing factory. The other two places where raid and search operations were conducted were at Lake Market and Lake Gardens in South Kolkata. The central agency also conducted raids at the offices-cum-residences of two lottery agents, people in the know said. Multiple charges against the lottery scam include evasion of taxes and diversion of the proceeds of the income illegally.

I work in financial services, asset management specifically, and I'm fed up with «talent acquisition» staff in the space… or lack thereof.

The initiative was to be a temperature check on the industry and a framework to provide support for victims. A year on, there have been 25 people who have come forward with their first-hand experiences. These experiences have often had quite a profound impact of the lives of the individual, but corporately are not even on the radar. Seven themes have emerged from the feedback such as abuse of power, micro aggressions, differing perspective, difficulty for victims to come forward, addressing bad apples, harassment, and poorly handled situations. The challenge is: what can the Div...

Karnataka High Court on Wednesday dismissed a petition filed by the Union Bank of India (UBI) seeking a CBI probe into the case of diversion of funds from the Karnataka Maharshi Valmiki ST Development Corporation. A group of people allegedly committed fraud on the bank and siphoned off the funds, allocated to the Valmiki Corporation for the welfare of scheduled tribe members, between February 21 and May 6 this year. The alleged fraud came to light only on May 24, after the corporation managing director wrote to UBI’s MG Road branch asking it to restore the funds debited to its account as it had not authorized any of the transactions that took place over this period. In its complaint to the CBI, the bank said it had been able to recover Rs 5 crore while Rs 84.63 crore remained unrecovered from the recipients of funds from illegal transfers.

Venture capitalist Tim Draper-backed deep tech startup Bon V Aero on Monday announced the launch of a fully autonomous logistics drone Air Orca to cater to the requirements across sectors such as healthcare, ecommerce, military logistics and disaster management on a global scale. With advanced autonomous capabilities and fully designed, developed and manufactured in India by Bon V Aero, the drone is engineered to tackle diverse logistical challenges, particularly in regions where traditional transportation methods are impractical, the company said. This launch underlines the growing role of Odisha-based companies in India's technology ecosystem and demonstrates how localised innovation is gaining national and international recognition, Bon V Aero said.

ICICI Prudential Multi-Asset Fund, a multi-asset allocation fund, has successfully completed 22 years of existence in the market. The scheme has offered 21.58% CAGR since its inception. The scheme benchmark is against Nifty 200 TRI (65%) + Nifty Composite Debt Index (25%) + Domestic Price of Gold (6%) + Domestic Price of Silver (1%) + iCOMDEX Composite Index (3%). Launched in October 2002, the scheme offered 22.47% CAGR in the last five years. In the last three and one-year periods, the scheme offered 21.19% and 32.09% CAGR respectively.

Marvel Studios has unveiled the latest trailer for Captain America: Brave New World, featuring Anthony Mackie as Captain America. The reveal took place at D23 Brazil, where Mackie and Danny Ramirez greeted fans. The trailer showcases Mackie's Sam Wilson facing off against the Red Hulk, played by Harrison Ford.