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BENGALURU: Ten years ago, MNC IT companies boasted six women at the helm. Prominent leaders included Accenture India’s chairman Rekha Menon, IBM’s Vanitha Narayanan, HP’s Neelam Dhawan, Capgemini’s Aruna Jayanthi and Intel’s Kumud Srinivasan. Back then, Meta (Facebook) was headed by Kirthiga Reddy. Several of these leaders managed firms with nearly 100,000 employees.Fast forward to today. MNCs remain steadfast in …

NEW DELHI: The Centre on Friday appointed Vikas Kaushal, former India head of management consultancy firm Kearney, as chairman of state-run Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd (HPCL).Kaushal becomes the first person from the private sector to be appointed as the head of a state-run oil company, indicating govt’s attempt to bring in outside talent through lateral entry at a time when …

NEW DELHI: The government on Friday appointed Vikas Kaushal, former India head of management consultancy firm Kearney (formerly known as A. T. Kearny), as chairman of state-run Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd, after accepting the oil ministry’s suggestions for relaxations in eligibility criteria.Kaushal becomes the first person from the private sector to be appointed as the head of a state-run oil …

BENGALURU: Infosys circulated an internal memo to its banking financial services and insurance (BFSI) division’s project managers, emphasising the return-to-office (RTO) guidelines to ensure effective service delivery to clients. The division plans to roll out these guidelines to the remaining staff members in the coming days.“Of late, we have been having multiple delivery and security issues that are popping up …

NSC and tax-saving FDs both qualify for Section 80C deductions up to Rs 1.5 lakh, but differ in interest taxation. (AI image) National Savings Certificate vs Bank Fixed Deposits: For tax-saving investments, National Savings Certificate (NSC) and bank tax-saving Fixed Deposits (FDs) stand out as preferred choices. These instruments guarantee returns, offer tax advantages under Section 80C, and require a …

As companies in India grapple with both global and local challenges, Companies are facing dilemma between- manage compensation budgets and salary increases in 2025 or focus on cost overrun. According to Deloitte India’s Talent Outlook 2025 report, the average salary increment for the coming year is expected to be 8.8%, slightly lower than the 9.0% seen in 2024.With many organizations …

Rajneet Kohli (CEO & Executive Director Britannia Industries) BENGALURU: Britannia Industries’ CEO, Rajneet Singh Kohli, has resigned from the company to pursue an opportunity outside the firm. Kohli will be relieved from his duties on March 14, showed the stock exchange filing. Britannia is yet to announce his successor.The exit comes at a crucial juncture for Britannia, as the company …

Recent trading sessions show a 4% recovery in RIL shares, indicating possible value buying at lower levels. The sustainability of this recovery remains uncertain. RIL share price: Reliance Industries (RIL) shares have experienced significant decline, dropping 25% from their peak of Rs 1,608.95 on BSE on July 8. Foreign institutional investors‘ selling amid retail slowdown and weak refining margins has …

Market analysts anticipate stability in the coming days whilst monitoring international developments. (AI image) Stock market today: Indian benchmark indices, BSE Sensex and Nifty50, remained largely unchanged on Friday, following a 2% increase in the previous two sessions. While Reliance Industries showed positive movement, IT stocks declined amid worries about US tariffs and unstable trade policies affecting global markets.The BSE …

Top stocks to buy (AI image) Stock market recommendations: According to Bajaj Broking Research, Adani Ports and Axis Bank are the top stock picks for today. Here’s its view on Nifty, Bank Nifty and the top stock picks for March 7, 2025:Index view: NIFTYNifty in the last three sessions witnessed a pullback of around 500 points after the sharp decline …