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India’s Global Capability Centre (GCC) ecosystem is entering a decisive phase. Long seen as cost-efficient offshore back offices, GCCs are now becoming central to how global corporations build products, deploy technology and make strategic decisions. With evolving hiring patterns, and traditional IT services firms feeling the heat, the GCC story has moved well beyond topline…
Coca-Cola has roped in investment bankers including Kotak, HDFC Group and Citibank for a proposed initial public offering of its Indian bottling arm, Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages (HCCB), with the issue size pegged at about $1 billion (around Rs 9,027 crore), people aware with the matter told ET.The world’s largest beverage maker is targeting a summer…
Medical inflation is the most pressing concern at the moment. By Srikanth KandikondaAs India prepares for the Union Budget 2026-27, stakeholders across sectors are sharpening their focus on measures that can strengthen economic resilience and citizen welfare in the coming year. In the healthcare and insurance space, expectations are anchored in a sustained commitment to…
Real estate developers in Kolkata have urged the Centre to use the Union Budget to recalibrate housing policies to reflect rising land and construction costs, calling for higher tax benefits for homebuyers and a long-pending revision of the affordable housing definition to revive demand, especially in the mid-income segment, PTI reported.With the Budget set to…
India and the United States are continuing discussions on a possible trade agreement, with both sides seeing scope for a deal, Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal said on Thursday, PTI reported.“Both sides are engaged (in trade deal talks)… and both sides feel that there can be a trade deal,” Agrawal told reporters, indicating that conversations between…
Asian markets ended mixed on Thursday, after US President Donald Trump’s comments on Iran, saying that he was told “on good authority” that plans for executions in Iran have stopped. At the same time, oil prices dropped sharply, falling more than $2 a barrel.Hong Kong’s HSI was up 76 point or 0.28% down at 26,923….
India’s western fashion market is seeing mixed results after the strong post-pandemic boom. While some global brands are struggling with slower demand, others are continuing to grow. Brands like Marks & Spencer, Benetton and Adidas are facing weak sales, while Uniqlo and Nike are expanding their footprint. At the same time, Zara’s growth has remained…
With visa interview appointments being deferred to March, April or even later, job prospects have become uncertain for some. (AI image) Indian H-1B visa holders are facing a fresh headache! Amidst the Donald Trump administration’s immigration crackdown, existing H-1B visa holders now face the prospect of job loss, salary cuts and local income tax payouts…
Get ready for new Amrit Bharat Express trains! Railway minister Ashwini Vaishnaw recently announced nine new Amrit Bharat Express trains, expanding the network of long-distance passenger services across the country. The upcoming trains will connect West Bengal and Assam with Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Maharashtra, strengthening inter-state rail links. Since the launch…
Gold price prediction: From a weekly perspective, the 139,000 level remains a key support area, marking the lower boundary of the consolidation range. (AI image) Gold and silver price prediction: Gold and silver prices are expected to continue hitting new highs, says Abhilash Koikkara, Head – Forex & Commodities, Nuvama Professional Clients Group. He shares…
