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LTIMindtree to roll out annual wage hikes in two phases from Q4 FY26
Information technology services firm, LTIMindtree will begin its annual salary hike cycle from the fourth quarter of FY26, adopting a staggered approach to balance employee compensation and margin pressures. Around half of the company’s workforce will be covered in the first phase of the increment rollout. The wage revisions will be implemented over two quarters, [...] The post LTIMindtree to roll out annual wage hikes in two phases from Q4 FY26 appeared first on HR Katha .
Bajaj Consumer Q3: Profit jumps 83%, margins expand on solid domestic demand
Bajaj Consumer Care's Q3 net profit surged 83.4% to ₹46.4 crore, led by strong domestic demand and Almond Drop Hair Oil, while international business remained weak. Shares of Bajaj Consumer Care ended lower on Wednesday, January 21, by 4.56% at ₹248.80 on the NSE.
Davos 2026 | Uber sees India as key market for mobility and technology innovation
Andrew Macdonald, President & COO of Uber, said India remains a highly competitive market where the focus is on sustainable growth. He added that new players and low-cost innovations keep competition intense, but Uber is holding its ground, with learnings from India helping shape its operations across 75 global markets.
Fintech firm ZET receives NPCI approval to launch UPI payments on RuPay credit cards
ZET gains NPCI approval as TPAP, launches ZET UPI for RuPay credit card-linked UPI payments, powered by Juspay and RBL Bank, offering cashback and credit-building for first-time borrowers.
Deepinder Goyal Resigns As Eternal CEO, Blinkit's Albinder Dhindsa To Succeed
Deepinder Goyal Resignation: 'Today, I am going to step away from the Group CEO role, and... will remain on the board of directors as vice-chairman,' says Goyal.
Eternal’s Deepinder Goyal Resigns, Blinkit CEO Albinder Dhindsa to Take Over
Deepinder Goyal emphasised his desire to pursue high-risk projects outside of Eternal's scope. The post Eternal’s Deepinder Goyal Resigns, Blinkit CEO Albinder Dhindsa to Take Over appeared first on Analytics India Magazine .
Rural India Spends 2.5% Of Income On Education, 4% On Tobacco: Report
Rural India spends more on gutkha than education, with tobacco use rising sharply, especially in Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, and among poorer households
The insider who became CEO—Albinder Dhindsa takes the reins at Eternal
For Albinder Dhindsa, becoming the Eternal CEO is the ultimate vindication—the former employee who left to build his own ship has returned to captain the fleet.
Reddit post highlights how ‘mentorship’ can mask workplace boundary violations
A Reddit post describing subtle workplace retaliation after declining an off-hours meeting has sparked a wider conversation on how professional boundaries are often blurred in corporate offices, particularly in high-pressure environments such as Gurugram. Shared on the r/Indianworkplace forum, the post was written by a corporate employee working out of Gurugram’s commercial hub. The writer [...] The post Reddit post highlights how ‘mentorship’ can mask workplace boundary violations appeared first on HR Katha .
Why Deepinder Goyal left Eternal CEO role to work on extending human lifespan, aircraft startup
Deepinder Goyal has stepped aside as Group CEO at Eternal to focus on high-risk ventures spanning longevity research, brain-health wearables and hybrid-electric aircraft, pursued outside the listed company.
New lift standards for PwDs to force redesigns for India’s property, infrastructure developers
New elevator standards in India will enhance accessibility for people with disabilities, aligning with the Accessible India campaign. The regulations will standardize lift designs and safety features, improving mobility for the 26.8 million people with disabilities.
Uber invests in Carrum to double Uber Black fleet size in 2026
Carrum, a fleet management company, is one of Uber’s existing partners. This investment is expected to help Carrum expand its fleet and scale operations.
Why Has Deepinder Goyal Quit As CEO Of Eternal? What He Reveals In Letter To Shareholders
In a letter to shareholders, Goyal says that over time, he has become increasingly interested in exploring ideas that involve significantly higher levels of risk & experimentation.
AI a key enabler for next phase of Indias telecom evolution: TRAI Chief
Lahoti was speaking at a Pre-Summit Event of the India - AI Impact Summit 2026 on the theme "AI in Telecommunication". "AI is no longer a futuristic idea for telecom - it is now a foundational capability. From network automation to spam detection, AI is already shaping how telecom services are delivered and experienced at scale," he said.
India’s app downloads rebounded to 25.5 billion in 2025, fueled by AI assistants and microdrama boom
India is a country of extremes when it comes to app usage. It continues to top global app downloads but doesn't feature in the top 20 markets in terms of consumer spending, according to a new report by market intelligence firm Sensor Tower.
Centre opens consultation on draft National Electricity Policy
The draft policy holds that India’s power sector would require about ₹50 lakh crore by 2032 and ₹200 lakh crore by 2047 for expanding generation capacity, transmission and distribution
Meta bets on new AI unit to reverse momentum against Google and rivals: Here's how
Meta’s new Superintelligence Labs has delivered its first internal AI models, with CTO Andrew Bosworth calling the early results promising. The development marks an early milestone in the company’s revamped AI strategy amid intense competition.
Rapido revenue rises 44% to Rs 934 crore in FY25, cuts losses by 30% to Rs 258 crore
Bengaluru-based ride-hailing major Rapido reported operating revenue of Rs 934 crore in FY25, a year-on-year increase of 44% from Rs 648 crore in the previous fiscal, according to its consolidated financial statements filed with the Registrar of Companies. Including interest income of Rs 69 crore from investments, the company’s total income stood at Rs 1,003 crore for the year. Rapido’s revenue model continues to pivot around subscriptions and diversified service lines. Subscription income from captains and users purchasing ride passes and platform benefits surged nearly 14-fold to Rs 275 crore in FY25, emerging as one of the fastest-growing components of its top line. The company follows a zero-commission, subscription-based model for three-wheeler and four-wheeler cabs, while continuing to charge commissions on bike taxis. Platform commissions from two-wheeler services generated Rs 277 crore during the year, but declined 23.5% year-on-year. The fall comes amid regulatory uncertain...
Who Is Albinder Dhindsa, The New CEO Of Eternal (Zomato's Parent)?
Albinder Dhindsa is best known as the co-founder and CEO of Blinkit, one of India's fastest-growing quick-commerce platforms, previously known as Grofers.
Union Cabinet approves ₹5,000 crore equity infusion into SIDBI to enhance credit to MSMEs
The equity infusion will be provided by the Department of Financial Services (DFS) and will be divided into three tranches of ₹3,000 crore in 2025-26, and ₹1,000 crore each in 2026-27 and 2027-28
WEF 2026: Electrification and automation will stay key growth drivers, says ABB CEO
ABB CEO Morten Wierod said India is currently the company’s fourth-largest market globally, but the target is to move it to the third position before 2030. He added that the internal mandate to the team is to achieve this milestone earlier than planned, reflecting ABB’s strong commitment and confidence in the Indian market.
Why has Deepinder Goyal quit as Eternal CEO and what's next for company and him? He explains in letter to shareholders
Explaining why he stepped down as the CEO, Deepinder Goyal mentions in his letter that he has lately felt drawn to a new set of ideas that involve risks and experiments, which are only possible outside the company.
B2B-focused VC firm Exfinity Venture Partners launches Rs 1,100 crore Fund IV
Exfinity Venture Partners has filed with SEBI to launch its fourth fund, targeting a corpus of Rs 1,100 crore, as the deeptech focused venture capital firm builds on recent cross-border exits and a full capital return from its 2016-vintage Fund II. The Bengaluru-based firm plans to retain an early-stage investment strategy for Fund IV, while allocating a larger share of capital to follow-on rounds. The shift reflects the longer build and commercialisation cycles typical of deep-tech businesses, partners Chinnu Senthilkumar and Jesper Ludolph told ETEntrepreneur. Cheque sizes are expected to rise modestly, with Exfinity continuing to target 10–20 per cent ownership in portfolio companies. Fund IV will focus on semiconductors, physical AI, advanced compute, robotics and enterprise AI software. It will also expand into newer categories such as photonics, quantum computing, hydrogen and energy systems, life sciences, climate technology and mobility. The firm has not previously invested ...
IndiaMART to step up tech investments over two years after strong Q3: CEO Dinesh Agarwal
IndiaMART’s long-term growth strategy now involves prioritising AI-driven tools to enhance operational efficiency and supplier retention. The company is also exploring quick-commerce partnerships and stepping up efforts to deepen its footprint in southern India even as competition revs up.