AI talent gap of nearly 40% emerges as biggest bottleneck for GCC growth: Quess report
India’s Global Capability Centre (GCC) ecosystem is facing a widening shortage of specialised AI and data talent. The gap now stands at 38-42%, making it…
West Asia crisis poses risks to India’s trade and macroeconomic stability: NITI Aayog report
New Delhi: The geopolitical tensions in West Asia pose risks to India’s trade and macroeconomic stability by widening the current account deficit (CAD), exerting pressure…
Core sector output fell 0.4% in March, lowest in 19 months
India’s core sector output fell by 0.4% year-on-year in March, the lowest in 19 months, due to a steep decline in fertiliser production amid the…
RBI draft for upper layer non-banks affects CICs disproportionately, raises compliances costs
Mumbai: The Reserve Bank’s recently released draft on upper layer non-bank finance companies (NBFCs) impacts core investment companies “disproportionately” by upping compliance costs, a report…
Govt reviews rural schemes, supply chain woes to protect beneficiaries from Iran war impact
New Delhi: The rural development ministry on Monday said it has reviewed its key schemes, keeping in view the possible impact of the West Asia…
FY27 capex growth of states pegged at 8–10%: report
Mumbai: States’ capital expenditure growth is likely to slow down to 8-10 per cent in FY27 from 17 per cent in FY26, a report said…
India’s core sector growth contracts 0.4% in March 2026
India’s core industrial activity contracted in March 2026, with the combined Index of Eight Core Industries (ICI) falling 0.4 per cent year-on-year compared to March…
Marvell shares gain on report of deal talks with Google to develop two AI chips
Marvell Technology‘s shares jumped 7% in premarket trading on Monday following a report that Alphabet’s Google is in talks with the chip designer to develop…
Tech layoffs top 73,000 in 2026 as AI drives cuts at Meta, Oracle, others
Layoffs in the tech sector are accelerating, with more than 73,000 roles already eliminated across 95 companies in 2026. The latest major firm to announce…
India growth resilient, markets near correction: HDFC Securities
New Delhi: In the backdrop of geopolitical tensions and a recent market correction, India’s real GDP growth is projected to be approximately 6.5 per cent…