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Study: Women occupy just 19% of C-suite roles

January 27, 2025
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NEW DELHI: Despite efforts by India Inc and regulations to address gender diversity, women still occupy just 19% of C-suite roles in India, far below the global average of 30%, highlighting the need for targeted talent search initiatives.A key barrier preventing women from accessing and excelling in these leadership positions

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Income tax relief? Govt looks to raise threshold, restructure slabs

January 27, 2025
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NEW DELHI: Amid expectations of a relief in income tax in the Budget, govt is keen to keep the new tax regime free of concessions, while it looks at raising the threshold and offering concessions through a rejig of slabs.Income tax rates are usually among the last set of announcements

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Governor Jishnu Dev Varma, ET Infra

January 27, 2025
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The Telangana government is embarking on an ambitious vision for the future, including development of a Future City which aims to position the state as a global hub for technology and innovation, Governor Jishnu Dev Varma said on Sunday. In his Republic Day address here, he said the government also

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Startup founders get into ‘reboot’ mode

January 27, 2025
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BENGALURU: A rising number of Indian startup founders are stepping away from their ventures to start afresh. While reasons vary, they often stem from personal and professional challenges, including co-founder disagreements, dwindling passion for the original problem statement, time constraints, and intensifying market pressures.As the Indian startup ecosystem grapples with

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Policybazaar parent to invest Rs 860 crore for 25% in PB Health

January 27, 2025
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MUMBAI: PB Fintech, the parent company of Policybazaar, will invest around Rs 860 crore for a 25% stake in PB Healthcare, which will set up hospitals with a capacity of 1,000 beds in the first year to provide captive services to buyers of policies with managed healthcare. The objective of

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Equity MF inflows more than double to nearly Rs 4L crore in 2024

January 27, 2025
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NEW DELHI: Equity mutual funds witnessed a remarkable surge in inflows to nearly Rs 4 lakh crore in 2024, more than double the amount recorded in the preceding year, reflecting strong investor confidence and a continued shift towards long-term investing, particularly through Systematic Investment Plans (SIPs).Despite the strong performance in

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Govt proposes hike in tax rebate on new vehicles for buyers scrapping old ones

January 27, 2025
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NEW DELHI: In a move to persuade people to scrap their BS-I and BS-II vehicles, and those which are older than these, the road transport ministry has proposed to hike the motor vehicle tax rebate by up to 50% on purchase of new automobiles for buyers submitting the scrapping certificate

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When Is Neurodiversity an Excuse for Rudeness?

January 26, 2025
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Pay Parity, at Last? During my annual evaluation last week, my boss admitted that two senior managers, including myself, have been paid less for years than our peers with similar experience and backgrounds. I’ve been with the company for 12 years, starting as a junior manager and working my way

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DK Shivakumar requests funds for Bengaluru’s mega infrastructure projects, ET Infra

January 26, 2025
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Shivakumar outlined a series of critical projects that require financial support from the Centre, including tunnel roads, flyovers, the Peripheral Ring Road (PRR), and improvements to the city’s water supply. Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar wrote to Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday, requesting the inclusion of

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Budget 2025 Expectations Live Updates: Income tax relief, record capex for Indian Railways, highways on the cards? All eyes on FM Sitharaman

January 26, 2025
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Budget 2025 Expectations Live: Empower education and bridge digital gaps “As we approach the Union Budget, key focus areas must include steps to empower education and bridge digital gaps. A reduction in GST on education services is essential to make quality learning more affordable and accessible, especially for middle-class families.

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