All stories by Raghav Aggarwal
Microsoft regains top spot as best employer to work for in India: Randstad
Rediff.com6 days agoTech giant Microsoft regained the top spot in the list of best employers to work for in India in 2024, followed by Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) and Amazon, according to a Randstad Employer Brand Research report released on Wednesday. Microsoft had topped the list in 2022, but slipped to fifth in 2023. The 2024 list is based on responses from 3,507 people.
Technology Architects Are In Demand
Rediff.com7 days agoA tech architect must have certifications across ERP platforms (SAP, Oracle, Microsoft) and Cloud platforms (MS, Google, Low code SAAS platforms such as Salesforce, and ServiceNow).
Rau's IAS Study Circle: What You Must Know
Rediff.com1 Aug 2024Rau's felt the need to be where the action was.
The institute that once drew largely elite students also decided to expand its base and cater to a wider pool.
'Imagine Dying Like This, And That Too In Delhi'
Rediff.com29 Jul 2024'They charge such high fees and offer us this safety. Our lives have become a mockery.'
India's 10 Costliest Weddings
Rediff.com12 Jul 2024The estimated costs of these weddings start from Rs 100 crore and go up to Rs 700 crore.
Budget 2024: Real estate sector bats for revival of affordable housing
Rediff.com29 Jun 2024The real estate sector wants "high-impact" measures, like special schemes and tax breaks for developers, to revive the fortunes of the affordable housing segment in the country, multiple executives told Business Standard. This segment has been struggling since the Covid-19 outbreak, in contrast to larger and costlier homes which have been selling like hot cakes. The demand comes at a time when the government is taking suggestions from industry players before tabling the General Budget in the Parliament next month.
WeWork's exit from India unit unlikely to impact domestic co-working market
Rediff.com25 Jun 2024The exit of WeWork from its India unit is unlikely to have an impact on the country's co-working real estate market, according to industry executives. The company last week received approval from the Competition Commission of India (CCI) to sell its entire 27.5 per cent stake in the India unit to Real Trustee Advisory Company. The majority of the stake (72.5 per cent) in WeWork India is owned by Bengaluru-based Embassy Group.
Cyber commando unit on home ministry's 100-day agenda
Rediff.com25 Jun 2024These "cyber commandos" will be different from personnel at cyber police stations and will work with local administration to tackle cyber threats.
Pre-Budget talks: Industry bodies suggest tax reforms to revenue secy
Rediff.com19 Jun 2024Three industry bodies suggested changes in India's tax regime in their pre-Budget discussions with Revenue Secretary Sanjay Malhotra in New Delhi on Tuesday. The bodies - Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PHDCCI), and Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FICCI) - held separate meetings with Malhotra during the day and put across their suggestions for the upcoming Budget.
Ultra-luxury housing in India sees shift to ultra-customised marketing
Rediff.com18 Jun 2024With the rise of ultra-luxury housing in India comes ultra-customised marketing. Developers selling high-end homes, priced above Rs 20 crore, are moving away from traditional marketing for these homes to newer methods, such as painstaking profiling of customers before showing them the property, augmented reality for visualisation of interior decor, virtual tours, and closed-door international shows. There is also marketing through online ads, social media influencers, and exclusive memberships.
Will These 5 Parties Survive After Defeat?
Rediff.com6 Jun 2024The parties which gave chief ministers and sent scores of MPs to Parliament, drew a blank this time.
Talks underway at MCA for expansion of audit companies
Rediff.com24 May 2024The Ministry of Corporate Affairs has been engaging with officials from several audit firms over the past two months to streamline the process for the expansion of audit firms in the country, according to sources familiar with the matter. These discussions have involved representatives from notable firms who have independently submitted their recommendations to the ministry.
Modi Looms Over India's Smallest Lok Sabha Seat
Rediff.com24 May 2024'It is necessary to have a person at the top who can make strict decisions without hesitation. Modiji has done that.'
Healthcare sector most violative of advertisement rules, says Asci report
Rediff.com23 May 2024Maximum cases of advertisement norms violations were reported from the healthcare sector during 2023-24, followed by illegal offshore betting and personal care categories, according to the Advertising Standards Council of India's (Asci's) Annual Complaints Report released on Wednesday. The healthcare sector accounted for a maximum 19 per cent or 1,569 of 8,229 advertisements scrutinised by Asci during the year. Illegal offshore betting accounted for 17 per cent, while the share of personal care advertisements was 13 per cent.
CII asks startups to keep their valuations 'as realistic as possible'
Rediff.com29 Apr 2024The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) on Sunday urged Indian startups to keep their valuation "realistic" and distinguish between the goals of the organisation and its founder. "Startups may strive for long-term value creation rather than short-term valuations. "The valuations of businesses should be kept as realistic as possible," CII said in its Corporate Governance Charter for Startups.
Why BSP Wants To Go Solo In Lok Sabha 2024 Polls
Rediff.com29 Apr 2024The BSP has not entered into any alliances and has also been keen to shed the tag of being a 'B-team' of the BJP.
PE deal value in Indian real estate down 30% from 2019-20: Anarock
Rediff.com17 Apr 2024The aggregate value of private equity (PE) deals in Indian real estate has declined nearly 30 per cent to $3.6 billion in 2023-24 (FY24) as compared to $5.1 billion in FY20, according to a report released on Monday.
CEO compensation grew 40% in 4 years
Rediff.com9 Apr 2024It added that in the last four years, the number of CEOs earning more than Rs 20 crore has doubled. The survey titled 'Deloitte India Executive Performance and Rewards Survey 2024', based on the analysis of 400 organisations (except public sector companies), said that 75 per cent of all CEOs in India now earn more than Rs 5 crore annually. This was 66 per cent in 2020.
25 Global Brands Coming To India!
Rediff.com8 Apr 2024'The Indian retail landscape is poised for a significant shift with the anticipated arrival of several prominent international luxury fashion brands in 2024.'
Big Four bet on employees with tech skill
Rediff.com4 Apr 2024The Big Four accounting firms have increased the hiring of people from technology backgrounds in India amid an increased focus of clients on digital transformation, especially after the Covid-19 pandemic. EY India said that it has expanded its overall tech talent pool by 3x in the last three years across service lines including consulting, tax, assurance, and strategy & transactions. "Today over 50 per cent of our workforce is from STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) and technology background," it said, adding that it continues to hire significantly in the areas of AI, cloud computing, data analytics and cybersecurity to help its clients in transformation.