India Inc is dialing back hiring of fresh graduates, especially those from science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) backgrounds, as companies turn more selective and focuses on industry-ready talent.Around 200,000–220,000 STEM freshers were hired in FY25, but this number is expected to fall to a little over 150,000 in the current fiscal, according to a…
Local investors in China are excited about a new artificial intelligence stock trend. As trading volumes in the retail investor-dominated mainland Chinese stocks surged to record highs this month, one of the big themes centered on generative engine optimization, or GEO . It’s the idea that advertisers will spend more on getting brands to show…
NDTV Profit’s special research section collates quality and in-depth equity and economy research reports from across India’s top brokerages, asset managers and research agencies. These reports offer NDTV Profit’s subscribers an opportunity to expand their understanding of companies, sectors and the economy. Systematix Report Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd. delivered a steady performance in Q3 FY26,…
Happy Republic Day 2026 Wishes: India will celebrate its 77th Republic Day on Monday, Jan. 26. The day commemorates the adoption of the Indian Constitution in 1950. On this day, Delhi’s Republic Day parade at Kartavya Path remains the main event. This year’s parade will carry the theme of 150 years of Vande Mataram. A…
Veteran journalist Mark Tully, a chronicler of India and an acclaimed author, breathed his last at a private hospital here on Sunday, his close friend said. He was 90. The award-winning journalist was ailing for some time and had been admitted to the Max Hospital in Saket for the past week. “He (Tully) was admitted…
The rupee’s slide to a historic low of 92 against the US dollar on January 23 is beginning to pinch wallets, making everything from crude oil, electronics to overseas education and foreign travel more expensive, while offering some relief to exporters.The local currency slid to an all-time low of 92 per dollar during the day…
A 25-year-old Hindu man, Chanchal Bhowmik, was burnt to death while asleep in a garage in Narsingdi, Bangladesh, with CCTV footage raising suspicion of foul play.Ahead of Republic Day, a provisional list of Padma Awards 2026 has been released, featuring Kailash Chand, Dr Shyam Sundar and others for long-term contributions across diverse fields. Tejashwi Yadav…
Old vs New Income Tax Regime (AI image) Each year the Budget speech is eagerly watched and listened to by the common man and middle class taxpayers, seeking answer to a simple query: will my tax burden reduce this year? Even finance ministers presenting the Budget are aware of the populist impact of their speech,…
NDTV Profit’s special research section collates quality and in-depth equity and economy research reports from across India’s top brokerages, asset managers and research agencies. These reports offer NDTV Profit’s subscribers an opportunity to expand their understanding of companies, sectors and the economy. UltraTech Cement Ltd. posted a stronger‑than‑expected performance in Q3 FY26, with realizations broadly…
IndiGo on Sunday announced the cancellation of flights to Tbilisi and Almaty amid rising geopolitical tensions in and around Iran, which have led to widespread disruption across global aviation routes. The airline in a post on social media platform X, said flights scheduled for Jan. 25 from Delhi to Tbilisi and from Mumbai to Almaty,…
