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https://www.financialexpress.com/business/news/emami-steps-up-d2c-play-with-60-stake-buy-in-incnut/4234370/?utm_source=Taboola_Recirculation&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=FE

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/companies/ola-consumers-fy25-losses-double-to-662-crore/article70951960.ece

Technology:

https://www.financialexpress.com/business/news/cloudflare-cuts-workforce-by-20-amid-ai-first-restructuring-bid-over-1100-jobs-lost-globally/4234825/?ref=hometop_hp

Career/Education:

https://indianexpress.com/article/education/govt-unveils-guidelines-for-school-management-committees-recommends-parent-as-chairperson-10676676/

https://www.thehansindia.com/hans/young-hans/the-internship-advantage-redefining-early-career-pathways-1073111

The internship advantage: Redefining early career pathways Practical experience is reshaping hiring decisions, with internships bridging the gap between learning and doing

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Economy/Policies:

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/foreign-trade/indias-total-exports-hit-record-863-billion-in-fy26-services-surge-8-7/articleshow/130867252.cms

Banking/Finance:

https://www.financialexpress.com/opinion/banking-likely-to-be-steady-in-fy27/4233862/?ref=opinion_hp

https://www.financialexpress.com/business/banking-finance-rural-banks-get-cyber-security-boost-4233835/?ref=morelatest_hp

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https://www.financialexpress.com/business/start-ups/from-bits-to-full-stack/4233977/

https://www.financialexpress.com/business/news/households-brace-for-tighter-budgets-amid-uncertainty-deloitte/4233536/

https://www.financialexpress.com/business/industry-balancing-sweat-amp-survival-gig-workers-power-on-4233687/?ref=business_hp

https://www.financialexpress.com/business/news-reliance-to-shut-some-units-at-660000-bpd-refinery-in-mid-may-for-maintenance-4233523/?ref=business_hp

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/renewables/apple-to-invest-rs-100-crore-to-build-renewable-energy-capacity-in-india/articleshow/130875784.cms

https://www.business-standard.com/companies/news/royal-enfield-to-set-up-2-200-cr-unit-in-andhra-1st-outside-tamil-nadu-126050700290_1.html

HR/Jobs:

https://www.financialexpress.com/business/news/quit-anytime-clause-for-top-executives-may-go/4233820/

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/jobs/hr-policies-trends/gen-z-job-seekers-most-exposed-to-online-scams-linkedin-warns/articleshow/130851059.cms

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/jobs/c-suite/new-ceo-factory-the-ardhanarishwar-cmo-donning-multiple-hats-has-a-direct-path-to-the-corner-office/articleshow/130844885.cms

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/jobs/hr-policies-trends/quick-service-apps-compete-to-woo-women-workers-away-from-the-informal-economy/articleshow/130845153.cms

Technology:

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/new-updates/salesforce-ceo-marc-benioff-says-ai-wont-wipe-out-entry-level-jobs-hes-hiring-1000-graduates-to-prove-it/articleshow/130878095.cms

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/its-new-reality-scattered-hikes-tighter-margins/articleshow/130876271.cms

IT’s new reality: Scattered hikes, tighter margins - The Times of India India Business News: BENGALURU:The good old days of predictable April hike cycles are passe for IT firms. What was once a dependable hike cycle has given way to single-dig.

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Banking/Finance:

https://www.business-standard.com/finance/news/women-entrepreneurs-india-business-loans-msme-credit-working-capital-126050100223_1.html

Industry/Business News:

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/cons-products/fmcg/nestle-india-pursues-volume-driven-growth-amid-price-volatility-and-geopolitical-uncertainties/articleshow/130730781.cms?

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/renewables/evs-moving-at-faster-speed-in-premium-lane/articleshow/130739516.cms

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/companies/global-k-food-chain-bbq-chicken-enters-india-with-bengaluru-launch-eyes-150-outlets-amid-korean-food-surge/article70935084.ece

HR/Jobs:

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/jobs/hr-policies-trends/ai-cant-steal-your-job-a-china-twist-can-avert-ai-jobs-apocalypse/articleshow/130712862.cms

Technology:

https://www.financialexpress.com/business/news/workplaces-are-moving-towards-a-distributed-ai-model-vinay-sinha-md-india-sales-amd/4228512/?ref=business_hp

https://www.financialexpress.com/business/news/gccs-turn-outcome-driven/4228521/?ref=business_hp

Career/Education:

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/jobs/fresher/top-colleges-defy-job-gloom-as-placements-rise-salaries-climb/articleshow/129966005.cms

https://www.educationtimes.com/article/campus-beat-college-life/99741666/are-b-schools-preparing-leaders-or-just-managers-for-a-vuca-world

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/jobs/fresher/top-b-schools-see-pay-surge-as-hiring-picks-up/articleshow/130722357.cms

https://www.educationtimes.com/article/campus-beat-college-life/99741670/marks-alone-don-t-guarantee-a-successful-career

Marks alone don’t guarantee a successful career - EducationTimes.com Career planning is not the student’s burden alone; it is a shared effort involving parents, teachers, and, when needed, professional counsellors, writes Rajesh T - EducationTimes.com

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Banking/Finance:

https://www.financialexpress.com/business/news/gst-receipts-rise-8-7-to-a-high-of-rs-242-lakh-crore-in-april/4224592/?ref=hometop_hp

https://www.financialexpress.com/business/banking-finance/banking-panel-to-review-psbs-capital-constraints-nagaraju/4224743/

https://www.financialexpress.com/money/lost-track-of-your-old-pf-money-of-pre-uan-era-epfos-upcoming-e-praapti-portal-may-help-you-find-it-4224013/?ref=personalfinance_hp

Industry/Business News:

https://www.financialexpress.com/business/news/coforge-completes-acquisition-of-cigniti-technologies/4224776/

https://www.financialexpress.com/business/news/epic-group-unveils-indias-first-net-zero-garment-manufacturing-unit-in-odisha/4224767/

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/small-biz/sme-sector/how-the-rs-700-crore-libas-brand-is-taking-on-zara-and-hm/articleshow/130671028.cms?

https://www.business-standard.com/companies/news/adani-group-unveils-restructuring-to-speed-up-decisions-drive-growth-126050100388_1.html

HR/Jobs:

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/companies/adani-group-eyes-homegrown-talent-model-plans-to-phase-out-lateral-hiring/article70928908.ece

Technology:

https://www.livemint.com/companies/news/meta-acquires-humanoid-robot-startup-assured-robot-intelligence-weeks-after-announcing-8-000-layoffs-11777692898608.html

Career/Education:

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/nri/study/germany-to-shift-beyond-student-mobility-strengthen-research-institutional-collaboration-in-india/articleshow/130570219.cms

https://www.thehansindia.com/hans/young-hans/toefl-ibt-test-how-to-boost-your-listening-and-speaking-scores-1070638

https://www.thehansindia.com/hans/young-hans/learning-to-learn-the-skill-defining-careers-in-the-age-of-ai-1070904

https://www.educationtimes.com/article/campus-beat-college-life/99741645/business-education-is-shifting-to-a-modular-tech-driven-model

Business education is shifting to a modular, tech-driven model - EducationTimes.com An MBA degree is increasingly seen as a smart investment, where the return includes skill depth and long-term relevance, writes Gaurav Srivastava - EducationTimes.com

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Banking/Finance:

https://www.financialexpress.com/business/banking-finance-banks-trim-workforce-as-digital-push-reshapes-operations-4219935/

https://www.business-standard.com/industry/banking/rbi-raises-threshold-to-500-crore-for-150-risk-weight-on-unrated-loans-126042701171_1.html

Economy/Policies:

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/small-biz/trade/exports/insights/indianew-zealand-fta-to-boost-export-opportunities-and-deepen-bilateral-trade-fieo/articleshow/130550238.cms?

Industry/Business News:

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/markets/commodities/aluminium-can-shortage-puts-11500-crore-beer-beverage-market-at-risk-in-india/article70909748.ece

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/india/reliance-industries-to-set-up-indias-largest-data-centre-cluster-in-andhra-pradesh/articleshow/130563318.cms

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/international/business/eli-lilly-to-buy-ajax-therapeutics-for-up-to-2-3-billion/articleshow/130552378.cms

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/services/retail/amazon-now-expands-to-pune-hyderabad-chennai-kolkata-as-part-of-100-city-push/articleshow/130548613.cms

https://www.business-standard.com/industry/news/china-s-anta-eyes-india-comeback-with-gurugram-store-as-ties-improve-126042800103_1.html

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/companies/itc-aims-to-double-manufacturing-capacity-retail-footprint-of-luxury-chocolate-brand-fabelle/article70912790.ece

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/companies/sun-pharma-to-acquire-us-listed-organon-in-12-billion-deal/article70910587.ece

HR/Jobs:

https://www.financialexpress.com/business/news/explainernbsphow-to-make-minimum-wages-work-as-a-social-safeguard/4220117/

Technology:

https://www.moneycontrol.com/world/oracle-cuts-over-20-000-jobs-worldwide-is-ai-quietly-targeting-high-paid-experienced-workers-first-article-13900842.html/amp

https://www.livemint.com/companies/news/salesforce-hiring-ceo-marc-benioff-says-will-hire-1-000-graduates-as-ai-led-layoffs-hit-big-tech-11777350149771.html

Career/Education:

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/jobs/fresher/73-pc-ug-students-expect-rs-5-lpa-only-40-pc-achieve-it-report/articleshow/130561151.cms

73 pc UG students expect Rs 5 LPA, only 40 pc achieve it: Report The Unstop Talent Report 2026 has revealed that the traditional degree premium is eroding as 30 per cent of MBA graduates are earning below Rs 10 LPA, while 39 per cent of engineering graduates earn below Rs 7 LPA, indicating a compression in salary differences across streams.

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Banking/Finance:

https://www.bizzbuzz.news/banking/govt-opens-psbs-ed-posts-to-private-sector-for-first-time-1389346

https://www.financialexpress.com/business/90-billion-fdi-flows-morgan-stanley-reveals-3-sectors-consuming-70-of-indias-new-foreign-capital-4216851/?ref=hometop_hp

Industry/Business News:

https://www.financialexpress.com/market/stock-insights/dmart-is-changing-and-thats-exactly-why-the-stock-is-rising/4215518/?ref=stockinsights_hp

https://www.business-standard.com/industry/news/flipkart-plans-standalone-app-for-minutes-amid-q-commerce-slowdown-126042301402_1.html

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/logistics/hyderabad-metro-takeover-irfc-extends-13615-crore-loan-for-telangana-government/article70900183.ece

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/companies/ready-to-drink-beverages-expected-to-double-by-2030-as-consumers-shift-to-impulse-purchases-redseer/article70897334.ece

Technology:

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/tech/information-tech/infosys-to-hire-20000-freshers-in-fy27-says-cfo/articleshow/130468067.cms

https://www.financialexpress.com/life/technology-infosys-ceo-says-mythos-like-ai-finding-hidden-flaws-could-create-jobs-4216506/?ref=technology_hp

https://www.business-standard.com/technology/tech-news/meta-microsoft-plan-job-cuts-buyouts-that-may-affect-up-to-23-000-roles-126042400103_1.html

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/tech/technology/meta-tells-staff-it-will-cut-10-of-jobs-in-push-for-efficiency/articleshow/130476309.cms

Career/Education:

https://www.educationtimes.com/article/campus-beat-college-life/99741590/entrepreneurship-takes-centre-stage-in-mba-classrooms-amid-startup-boom

Entrepreneurship takes centre stage in MBA classrooms amid startup boom - EducationTimes.com Case-based teaching, simulations, role-playing, and in-class discussions help prepare future leaders to pursue entrepreneurship as a career - EducationTimes.com

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Banking/Finance:

https://www.financialexpress.com/business/banking-finance-rbi-tightens-capital-norms-for-non-bank-ppi-issuers-clamps-down-on-small-wallets-4215421/

https://www.financialexpress.com/business/news-rbi-eases-e-mandate-rules-recurring-payments-up-to-rs-15000-can-be-done-without-otp-pre-and-post-debit-alerts-remain-mandatory-4214431/

Industry/Business News:

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/companies/mother-dairy-crosses-20000-cr-turnover-milestone-eyeing-20-growth/article70893734.ece

https://www.financialexpress.com/business/brandwagon-recruitment-advertising-at-a-crossroads-4214635/

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/small-biz/marketing-branding/marketing/why-b2b-brand-building-marketing-and-sales-is-different-from-b2c/articleshow/109491007.cms

HR/Jobs:

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/jobs/c-suite/with-ai-indias-business-leaders-are-shifting-from-the-era-of-decision-making-to-decision-designing/articleshow/130438833.cms

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/jobs/hr-policies-trends/0-84-million-people-die-every-year-from-work-related-stress-ilo/articleshow/130435672.cms

Technology:

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/jobs/mid-career/beyond-tools-indias-ai-upskilling-surge-demands-a-mindset-shift/articleshow/130438594.cms

https://www.financialexpress.com/opinion/the-next-big-opportunity-for-gccs/4214626/?ref=print_hp

Career/education:

https://www.thehansindia.com/hans/education-careers/ai-first-beyond-computer-science-every-engineer-starts-with-ai-1068332 #

AI-First, Beyond Computer Science: Every Engineer Starts with AI If we talk about higher education in India, it is almost the same: the same curriculum, the same old style of teaching, and a standard approach to learning with no in-depth exposure from the very...

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https://www.financialexpress.com/business/banking-finance/expansion-made-easy-for-nbfcs/4208642/?ref=morelatest_hp

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/lpl-financial-opens-global-capability-centre-in-hyderabad/article70865404.ece

Industry/Business News:

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/auto/auto-news/mahindra-eyes-south-africa-expansion-as-china-rivals-gain-ground/articleshow/130280630.cms

https://www.thehansindia.com/business/lpl-financial-unveils-hyd-gcc-1066178

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/companies/japanese-medical-devices-firm-create-medic-plans-to-expand-india-operations/article70864643.ece

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/companies/rural-households-spending-on-premium-fmcg-products-jumps-up-by-10/article70865898.ece

HR/Jobs:

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/international/business/bbc-plans-to-cut-2000-jobs-to-reduce-costs-by-about-10-over-next-2-years/articleshow/130289266.cms

Technology:

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/tech/information-tech/wipro-bags-alpha-net-client-contracts-in-71-million-deal/articleshow/130291518.cms

https://www.financialexpress.com/life/technology/entry-level-hiring-diversifies-as-ai-roles-gain-ground/4208355/?ref=technology_hp

Career/Education:

https://www.thehansindia.com/hans/young-hans/preparing-engineers-for-integrated-systems-1065953

https://www.thehansindia.com/hans/education-careers/beyond-college-where-employability-truly-begins-1066009

https://www.thehansindia.com/hans/education-careers/the-future-of-multidisciplinary-universities-in-india-1065979

The Future of Multidisciplinary Universities in India The Shift Toward Multidisciplinary Education The Indian Higher Education System is evolving through the emergence of multi-disciplinary universities. Historically, universities in India have been...

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Banking/Finance:

https://www.financialexpress.com/business/industry-india-is-one-of-the-most-important-countries-for-smbc-group-qa-with-hiroyuki-mesaki-ceo-smbc-india-4206334/

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/banking/finance/banking/rbi-holds-talks-with-banks-on-ways-to-boost-deposits/articleshow/130273112.cms

Industry/Business News:

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/tech/technology/uber-commits-10-billion-to-robotaxis-in-strategy-shift-ft/articleshow/130272626.cms

https://www.business-standard.com/companies/news/adani-energy-begins-operation-of-1-000-mw-power-transmission-line-in-mumbai-126041500206_1.html

https://www.livemint.com/companies/rising-digital-ad-costs-push-brands-to-rethink-e-commerce-growth-strategy-11776158925396.html

HR/Jobs:

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/jobs/hr-policies-trends/india-inc-bets-on-mid-level-talent-expects-moderate-salary-hikes-report/articleshow/130257450.cms

Technology:

https://www.thehansindia.com/hans/young-hans/flexible-it-jobs-see-rising-women-participation-survey-1065163

https://www.financialexpress.com/business/industry-wipros-70-million-ai-push-ahead-of-q4-results-to-acquire-select-contracts-of-alpha-net-groupnbsp-4207621/

Career/Education:

https://www.thehansindia.com/hans/young-hans/the-one-skill-that-can-change-your-career-communication-1065162 #

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/services/education/is-a-college-education-still-worth-it-in-india/articleshow/130272105.cms

https://www.thehansindia.com/hans/young-hans/the-professionals-powering-knowledge-and-research-1065165 #

https://www.thehansindia.com/hans/young-hans/why-many-students-struggle-to-choose-the-right-path-1065466

https://www.thehansindia.com/hans/young-hans/engineering-most-popular-mba-and-medical-costlier-choices-survey-1065467

Engineering most popular, MBA and medical costlier choices: Survey A recent survey based on student loan application trends across India highlights evolving patterns in higher education financing, with a noticeable shift in demand coming from smaller cities. The...

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Banking/Finance:

https://www.business-standard.com/finance/personal-finance/one-hour-delay-to-upi-friction-rbi-proposals-to-fight-online-fraud-126041000580_1.html

Industry/Business News:

https://www.financialexpress.com/business/news/wenbspthink-and-work-like-an-it-company-jayen-mehta-mdnbspgujarat-cooperative-milk-marketing-federation-ltd-amul/4205214/

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/small-biz/marketing-branding/marketing/ds-groups-pulse-candy-recognized-by-iima-as-a-case-study-in-marketing-excellence/articleshow/113059024.cms

HR/Jobs:

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/small-biz/hr-leadership/people/how-employee-recognition-is-creating-a-steady-demand-engine-for-indian-msmes/articleshow/128022476.cms

https://www.educationtimes.com/article/campus-beat-college-life/99741489/re-entry-hurdles-upskilling-plans-keep-60-women-out-of-workforce

Technology:

https://www.financialexpress.com/business/news/ai-adoption-follows-a-crawl-walk-run-curve-srini-tallapragada/4205078/

https://www.financialexpress.com/business/news/8000-jobs-cut-in-tcs-workforce-reset/4205235/

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/info-tech/tcs-will-evolve-beyond-its-it-services-identity-k-krithivasan-ceo/article70854862.ece

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/jobs/c-suite/ai-adoption-drives-demand-tech-inc-hiring-cold-but-mncs-local-companies-covet-its-leaders/articleshow/130198103.cms

https://www.financialexpress.com/life/technology/ai-speaks-every-language/4205108/?ref=technology_hp

https://www.bizzbuzz.news/industry/infotech/hyderabad-drives-surge-in-womens-flexible-it-workforce-1388845

Career/Education:

https://www.financialexpress.com/jobs-career/education/indian-student-enrolment-in-ireland-hits-record-high-11000-and-counting/4205188/

https://www.educationtimes.com/article/campus-beat-college-life/99741482/breaking-the-mould-exploring-unconventional-career-pathways

Breaking the mould: Exploring Unconventional Career Pathways - EducationTimes.com Spanning wellness and rehabilitation, ecology, and inclusive education, a new wave of academic programmes is gaining momentum as industries increasingly value specialised, human-centric skills that expand career horizons and strengthening the link between education and meaningful employment - Educat...

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Banking/Finance:

https://www.financialexpress.com/business/banking-finance/revised-gold-loan-rules-to-squeeze-margins-slow-growth/4194335/?ref=hometop_hp

Economy/Policies:

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/markets/commodities/west-asia-conflict-russia-offers-topping-up-supplies-of-crude-fertilisers-lng-to-india/article70820204.ece

Industry/Business News:

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/companies/bigbasket-plays-catch-up-in-quick-commerce-as-tata-resets-strategy/article70820444.ece

https://www.financialexpress.com/policy/economy/cooking-oils-imports-may-increase-by-6-to-exceed-19-billion-2025-26-oil-year-if-west-asia-conflict-prolongs/4194409/

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/companies/dabur-india-expects-mid-single-digit-revenue-growth-in-q4fy26/article70820735.ece

https://www.financialexpress.com/business/industry-tata-sons-chairmannbspchandrasekaran-warns-tata-ceos-of-tough-times-ahead-as-iran-war-disrupts-supply-chains-report-4193348/?ref=mostread_hp

Technology:

https://www.bizzbuzz.news/industry/infotech/86-indian-employees-faced-workplace-disruption-in-2025-1388376

https://www.livemint.com/companies/news/microsoft-plans-10-billion-investment-in-japan-to-grow-ai-train-1-million-workers-by-2030-11775190635744.html

https://www.bizzbuzz.news/finance/tcs-reduction-to-2-simplifies-overseas-travel-and-education-costs-1388394

Career/Education:

https://www.financialexpress.com/business/news/over-30000-interns-to-take-up-roles-under-pm-internship-scheme-intake-likely-to-double-in-fy27/4194423/?ref=business_hp

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/jobs/fresher/top-colleges-defy-job-gloom-as-placements-rise-salaries-climb/articleshow/129966005.cms

Top colleges defy job gloom as placements rise, salaries climb Top non-engineering undergraduate colleges in India, including St Stephens College, Lady Shri Ram College for Women, Loyola College, Christ University and St Xaviers College, have reported a strong placement season for 2026 despite a challenging job market.