Indian Business Times

18/10/2024

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In this episode of Indian Business Times, we sit down with Dr. Vivek Ahuja, a renowned Ayurveda & Nadi Expert, and the Founder of VEDDHAMA. With decades of e...

22/09/2024

Hi everyone! 🎉 We had the pleasure of hosting Vineet Gupta Founder of Ashoka University (Sonepat) and Plaksha University (Mohali), on our podcast! 🎙️

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In this enlightening episode, we sit down with Vineet Gupta, the visionary co-founder of Ashoka University and Plaksha University, to explore how these insti...

02/09/2024

Flexiple's CEO Karthik Sridharan shared a screenshot of the conversation he had with an intern who quit the company. "This only happens in Bangalore," Sridharan posted on X as he shared their chat. "I took a leave because I had a meeting with a VC. My Al startup got funded. I don't need the internship anymore," the intern texted Sridharan.

22/08/2024

Tata Power is forcing employees to buy the laptop it gives them for company work before leaving the company for ₹65,000, an employee claimed in an anonymous Reddit post. "They never mentioned anything as such while I joined this organisation 1.2 years back," the employee claimed. "If you deny, they refrain from giving one his experience certificate," the employee added.
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17/08/2024

An X user claimed LKG fees have gone up to 3.7 lakh from 2.3 lakh in Hyderabad, adding that education is no longer affordable. He said the education sector is seeing real inflation but people are focused on house prices. "Inflation adjusted, school fees are up 9x and college fees are up 20x in the last 30 years," he added.

15/08/2024

Cognizant, which is being widely criticised for offering 2.52 lakh per annum salary to freshers, is led by one of India's highest-paid CEOs. Ravi Kumar S, appointed CEO of Cognizant in January 2023, got about 186 crore in compensation last year. "Kumar's annual total compensation for 2023 is substantially higher because of certain one-time equity awards," Cognizant earlier said.

09/08/2024

In a heartwarming gesture, LPU has declared a cash reward of ₹25 lakh, reserved for Olympic silver medallists, to its student Vinesh Phogat. LPU immediately decided that Phogat deserved this even after her unfortunate disqualification from the Wrestling Finals at the Olympics, the university said. LPU has 24 students representing the nation in various sports at the Paris Olympics.

07/08/2024

Kiran Gems, a diamond manufacturer in Gujarat's Surat, has announced a 10-day vacation from August 17 to 27 for its 50,000 employees to control production to tackle falling global demand, The Indian Express reported. "If the supply is controlled, the demand will grow and it will benefit the industry," Kiran Gems chairman Vallabhbhai Lakhani said.

01/08/2024

Bhai baat toh ekdum sahi hai !

Union Minister Nitin Gadkari has written to Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, seeking withdrawal of the 18% GST on life and medical insurance. "Levying GST on life insurance premium amounts to levying tax on the uncertainties of life," Gadkari wrote to Sitharaman. Gadkari's letter to Sitharaman was in response to issues raised by the Nagpur Divisional Life Insurance Corporation Employees Union.

31/07/2024

10. Quito - Ecuador

Venezuela's capital Caracas is the world's riskiest city for tourists with the highest health security and crime risk, according to Forbes Advisor research. Pakistan's Karachi is the 2nd riskiest city for tourists and it's followed by Yangon, Lagos, Manila, Dhaka, Bogota, Cairo, Mexico City and Quito. India's Delhi and Mumbai ranked as the 12th and 14th riskiest cities, respectively.

27/07/2024

Quick Tip: The Power of Networking

🌟 Building strong relationships is crucial for business success.

📈 Networking can open doors to new opportunities, provide valuable insights, and help you build a support system.

🔗 This week, make it a goal to connect with at least one new person through LinkedIn, a local event, or an online community.

24/07/2024

Deepinder Goyal's Zomato and its competitor Swiggy are likely to raise their platform fee to Rs 10-15 per order, according to a Business Standard report, which cited restaurants on their platforms.

This follows a recent hike where both companies increased their platform fees to Rs 6 per order in major markets such as Bengaluru and Delhi.

"The platform fee is definitely going to increase further," a source mentioned in the report.

23/07/2024

“Boring, lifeless and meaningless” are the words that Ashneer Grover used to describe Budget 2024, which was tabled in Parliament by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. Not only that, he even said that he has been watching an “Ambani wedding function” over the Budget.

19/07/2024

PhonePe CEO Sameer Nigam criticizes Karnataka's private job quota bill, arguing it undermines merit and mobility. He questions if his children should be denied opportunities in their home city due to regional hiring quotas. 🗣️ 'Merit should drive job opportunities, not mandates.' Nigam's bold stance highlights the ongoing debate about fairness in employment practices.

10/07/2024

Is waqt Mumbai jaana mehnga padega lagta hai ! Chalo, shaadi mei waise bhi nahi bulaya. 😜

06/07/2024

Dior, a renowned French luxury fashion house, pays ₹4,778 per handbag to its suppliers, which it sells in stores for ₹2.34 lakh, as per a report. The report added that Armani's bags, sold by suppliers to the brand for 22,543, are priced around 1.62 lakh in stores. These costs exclude expenses for materials like leather and additional expenses, it added.

Source - Hindustan Times

20/06/2024

Godrej Industries Managing Director Nadir Godrej bought three apartments in Mumbai's Malabar Hill for ₹180 crore, Moneycontrol reported citing documents accessed by Zapkey. The apartments are located on the sixth, seventh and eighth floors of the posh Ruparel House, were sold for ₹1.3 lakh/square feet and have a carpet area of 4,610 square feet each: JSW Realty sold the apartments.

14/06/2024

Danny Denzongpa, whose real name is Tsering Phintso, is a Sikkimese actor who has been a big name in Bollywood for five decades. Danny founded Yuksom Breweries in 1987 in South Sikkim. In 2005, he set up Denzong Breweries in Odisha, and four years later, acquired Assam’s Rhino Agencies. Together, the three breweries have a production capacity of 6.8 lakh HL per annum, making Yuksom the third-largest beer company in India. They make products such as Dansberg and He-Man 9000. Yuksom Breweries is said to contribute Rs 100 crore annually to the north-eastern region’s economy annually and provide employment to 250 people there.