L to R – Ramesh Mitragoti, Group Exec President-HR, Aditya Birla Group; DP Nambiar, VP-HR, TCS; Rajkamal Vempati, Head Human Resources, Axis Bank; Saba Adil, CHRO, Edelweiss Life Insurance at BSmart HR Conclave in Mumbai | Photo: Kamlesh Pednekar 4 min read Last Updated : Aug 29 2024 | 12:09 AM IST The fast-changing … Read more
(From left) Hema Bajaj, NMIMS; Ruhie Pande, Sterlite Power; Amit Das, Novo Nordisk India and Suryanarayan G Iyer, Oracle India at Business Standard’s BSmart HR Conclave in Mumbai on Wednesday | Photo: Kamlesh Pednekar Mandating India Inc to comply with the Centre’s new internship scheme, which aims to skill 10 million youngsters in five … Read more
Students coming to the workforce should be ready for “lifelong learning” as the business environment is changing fast, said Rama Bijapurkar, former board member and visiting faculty at IIM Ahmedabad (IIM-A), here on Wednesday. She was chief guest at the BSmart HR Conclave: Shaping Tomorrow’s Workforce, an event organised by Business Standard. Bijapurkar … Read more
4 min read Last Updated : Aug 28 2024 | 7:05 AM IST After a period of heavy losses, India’s largest local language technology platform VerSe Innovation is focused on “profitable growth” and is looking to reach earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation (Ebitda) break-even by the end of the current financial year … Read more
Police said they had to take action after the agitators breached barricades at some locations. | File photo: PTI 5 min read Last Updated : Aug 27 2024 | 11:27 PM IST Police used teargas and resorted to lathi-charge to disperse BJP leaders and supporters when they marched towards Kolkata Police headquarters Lalbazar demanding … Read more
4 min read Last Updated : Aug 27 2024 | 10:53 PM IST The Income-Tax (I-T) Department regularly warns taxpayers about scammers posing as I-T officials and making fraudulent promises of income-tax returns (ITR) through phone calls, text messages, and phishing emails. “Don’t trust unsolicited calls. The department will never ask for immediate payments,” … Read more
India’s most-renowned celebrities hail primarily from two sectors: Bollywood and cricket. Both industries drive Indian fans into a frenzy. Keeping that in mind, it’s no surprise that the top 10 most followed Instagram accounts in India are all held by Bollywood personalities and the nation’s beloved cricketers. So, who are the personalities that own the … Read more
Ever wonder about the tiniest countries that dot our world map? They may be small in size, but they are important in their own right. From charming city-states to remote island nations, these pint-sized places have a lot to offer—like the Republic of Palau. Join us as we take a closer look at the top … Read more
The world of billionaires showcases a fascinating dichotomy. Most of the youngest billionaires inherit wealth from their families. In contrast, most older crowd have built their fortunes from scratch. However, some self-made young billionaires have also had to navigate the complexities of entrepreneurship and innovation. Their journeys are characterised by determination, resilience, and the ability … Read more
A commercial bank is a financial institution that performs operations related to deposit and withdrawal of money for the public, provides loans for investment, and carries out other similar activities. The two main functions of a commercial bank are lending and borrowing. They play a crucial role in the country’s financial system by smoothing the … Read more