Record low! Rupee recovers slightly after breaching 91-mark for the first time; settle at 90.93 against US dollar

The rupee on Tuesday slid to a fresh record low, breaching the 91-per-dollar mark for the first time during intra-day trade, before recovering partially to end 15 paise weaker at 90.93 against the US dollar, amid persistent foreign fund outflows and uncertainty over India–US trade negotiations.The domestic currency initially dropped as much as 36 paise…

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GCCs reshape India’s tech jobs: Hiring grows four times faster than IT services; AI-led roles drive surge

Representative image made with AI Global Capability Centres (GCCs) are recruiting technology professionals at a rate four times faster than IT services companies, representing the most significant employment transformation in India’s IT sector in ten years.GCCs are increasing their workforce by 18-27% annually, whilst IT services grow at 4-6%, as per TeamLease Digital’s statistics, cited…

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IndiGo chaos aftermath: Aviation turbine fuel sales plunge; down over 4% in early December

Aviation turbine fuel (ATF) sales declined by over 4 per cent in early December, driven by IndiGo‘s widespread flight cancellations, according to preliminary industry data released on Tuesday. The aviation sector in India had shown steady growth in jet fuel demand for two years following recovery from Covid-related disruptions. However, this pattern shifted when IndiGo…

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US labour market stumbles in November: Unemployment rate climbs to 4.6% despite addition of 64,000 jobs; highest since 2021

AI image (Representative) US saw a significant cutdown in jobs in November, marking a record unemployment high since 2021. It gained 64,000 jobs in November, over October’s loss of 105,000 positions, primarily due to federal workforce reductions under the Trump administration. The unemployment level increased to 4.6%, reaching its peak since 2021.The Labour Department’s delayed…

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World’s richest just got richer! Elon Musk becomes first person to cross $600 bn net worth — how SpaceX’s $800 bn valuation helped

Elon Musk became first person ever to have a fortune exceeding $600 billion, with the sharp rise in the value of his companies, particularly SpaceX, driving his net worth to unprecedented levels. The latest jump follows a offer launched by SpaceX earlier this month that values the private rocket company at $800 billion, up from…

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