The last calendar year was tough for job seekers. Organisations, across most sectors, in India Inc had been apprehensive of hiring as the overall economy was undergoing a great deal of fluctuation and uncertainty. However, things are expected to be visibly different in 2014. “Fresh job opportunities are expected to be created in various sectors,”…

Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh today sought to dispel apprehensions of the Indian diaspora on the state of the economy, saying the country was heading towards “better times” and there is no reason to despair about its present or worry about the future. He also said that regardless of the outcome of the next elections,…

The Indian economy has had another tough year. Inflation went as high as 7.52%, job opportunities reduced significantly across industries, the rupee saw steady erosion against the US dollar and market sentiments reached what was possibly their lowest point ever. And yet, things could be worse. During the depths of the US economic crisis, entire…

ET Now: What is the sense that you are getting about the market? The last few days of volatility clearly seem to be indicating that perhaps 6400 was the ceiling in the near term. Sandeep Bhatia: Yes, the kind of run that we saw in November or the first half of December is not something…

It may rain jobs in the new year as companies are gearing up to add over 800,000 new employees to their payrolls and dole out salary hikes of up to 20 per cent to best performers in 2014, say experts. As per estimates of various human resource consultants, the year 2014 seems very promising for…

Karvy’s India wealth report released today highlights that Indians Individuals holding Rs 202 Lakh crore wealth today may see their wealth double in next five years. By the end of next five years ie 2018, Karvy Private Wealth report expects overall Individual wealth to increase to Rs 411 Lakh crores. Surprisingly more than half of…

After mostly disappointing trends in 2013, the job market in India is looking quite promising in the new year and experts believe that the worst may be over on hiring front and the employees can even look forward to double-digit salary hike of at least 10-12 per cent in 2014. Notwithstanding the continuing impact of…

Top 500 global companies are likely to create 200,000 research and development (R&D) jobs in India by 2018, advisory and consulting firm Zinnov said in a report titled ‘Crossing the Value Chasm’ that was today. “In keeping with the historic trend that companies with a higher R&D spend find India more attractive for investments, there…

With relaxation in FDI norms to boost investor sentiments, India has emerged as the most attractive investment destination surpassing neighbouring China and the US, says a report. The global survey of leading consultancy firm EY has ranked India as the most attractive investment destination followed by Brazil and China at second and third positions, respectively.…

A senior World Bank official on Tuesday said India has huge potential for domestic investment. Speaking during an interactive session on “Contemporary socio economic challenges” at Lucknow University, Onno Ruhl, World Bank’s country director for India, said about 50 million women in 15-24 age group are neither working nor studying. “This is a huge number…