Industry Trends

Vietnam Bans Unskippable Online Ads While India Pushes for OTT Disclaimers

While India requires OTTs to display unskippable disclaimers, which could disrupt user experience, Vietnam has gone for mandating a 'skip' button after 5 seconds of an ad. The post Vietnam Bans Unskippable Online Ads While India Pushes for OTT Disclaimers appeared first on MEDIANAMA .

Layoffs / Restructuring

Sparc to cut workforce by 40% as it reshapes operations

Sun Pharma Advanced Research Company (Sparc) has initiated a significant restructuring exercise that will see its overall workforce reduced by about 40 per cent, with the impact largely concentrated in the US. The company expects its employee strength to decline to 246 by FY27, compared with 409 employees in FY24. The reduction has been carried [...] The post Sparc to cut workforce by 40% as it reshapes operations appeared first on HR Katha .

Startup Funding

World’s First LLM Company Goes Public

Z.ai, which develops the GLM family of AI models, is now listed in Hong Kong Stock Exchange. The post World’s First LLM Company Goes Public appeared first on Analytics India Magazine .

Industry Trends

Budget 2026: PHDCCI recommends reform agenda as spotlight falls on banks, MSMEs

Budget 2026: India's industry body PHDCCI anticipates new government reforms. These include deeper divestment and privatization of public sector enterprises. The aim is to boost corporate activity and protect the economy from export uncertainty. The upcoming budget may clarify the future of public sector banks. Reforms are also expected to support MSMEs and the financial sector.

New Job Openings

Oman creates over 200,000 job and training opportunities in 4 years

Oman’s labour market has seen a significant expansion over the past four years, with more than 2,00,000 job and training opportunities generated through government-driven employment and Omanisation initiatives. These efforts have focused on strengthening workforce stability, improving employability, and supporting economic transitions across sectors. Between 2021 and October 2025, the Ministry of Labour facilitated a [...] The post Oman creates over 200,000 job and training opportunities in 4 years appeared first on HR Katha .