India’s market regulator, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), has appointed senior police officer Sadanand Date as its Executive Director, placing him in charge of the regulator’s crucial investigations department. The appointment marks a significant step in strengthening oversight of India’s capital markets as SEBI
IIT Bombay graduate and AI researcher Devendra Singh Chaplot has joined Elon Musk’s xAI and SpaceX. His work will focus on advanced artificial intelligence systems as Musk accelerates efforts to build powerful next-generation AI technology.
Gold and silver prices in India eased slightly on 14 March 2026, as global markets remained cautious amid ongoing geopolitical tensions and currency fluctuations. At market close, 24K gold was trading at ₹15,966 per gram (₹1,59,660 per 10 grams), down ₹103 from yesterday, while 22K gold stood
Accenture, a consultancy business, has made AI proficiency a requirement for career advancement in response to the growing prevalence of AI in everyday business operations at firms worldwide. This suggests that employees who aren't flexible may not be a good fit for the organization. Accenture CEO Julie Sweet
Meta, led by Mark Zuckerberg, plans to lay off 15,000 employees, about 20% of its workforce, marking the company’s biggest AI-driven workforce reduction ever. Here’s what’s happening, why it’s happening, and what it means for the company and employees.
Starting on March 16, the majority of staff at software startup Zoho Corporation have been requested to work remotely for two weeks. Reasons given for this action include operational concerns and the need to reduce employee commute time. All employees, with the exception of those engaged in mission-critical operations, would
Accenture CEO Julie Sweet has told employees that learning and using AI tools is now essential for promotions. The consulting giant has already trained hundreds of thousands of workers in generative AI as it pushes towards an AI-first workforce strategy.
The National Stock Exchange of India has taken a major step towards its long-awaited public listing by appointing 20 merchant bankers and eight legal firms to manage its upcoming IPO. The exchange is moving ahead with listing preparations, with the public issue expected to launch in 2026.
India’s startup ecosystem saw activity in the retail infrastructure space on 13 March 2026, with OneKiraana raising $1.6 million in seed funding led by Ankur Capital to empower kirana stores with private label capabilities. Meanwhile, key business developments included NSE appointing bankers and law firms for its long-awaited
Gold and silver prices in India ended the trading session on 13 March 2026 with a mild correction amid global market pressure and currency movements. At market close, 24-karat gold was trading around ₹15,624 per gram (₹1,56,240 per 10 grams), while 22-karat gold stood near ₹14,880
More than a thousand engineering graduates from Tech Mahindra's 2025 class have had their onboarding delays extended. This action is indicative of a more widespread trend of reduced hiring activity in India's IT services sector as businesses strive to safeguard their profit margins. The IT services
Shantanu Narayen, who has been the CEO of Adobe Inc. for 18 years, has decided to stand down. Consequently, signalling a significant change in leadership at the innovative software juggernaut as it faces increased competition in the age of artificial intelligence. Narayen will continue in his position until a replacement
Startup founders often believe that a strong idea is the key to building a successful company. However, according to Ghazal Alagh, the real difference between startups that scale and those that stall lies in the mindset and decisions of the founder. In a recent LinkedIn post, the co-founder of Mamaearth
Visakhapatnam will be home to a new information technology development centre and a Global Capability Centre (GCC) thanks to an invitation from the government of Andhra Pradesh to the international consultancy firm Capgemini. Government officials have estimated that this action might create 20,000 new jobs in the area. Andhra
Block, a global payments business, has laid off dozens of people in the marketing and communications departments in Australia. The step is taken as part of a larger reorganisation that will result in the elimination of about 4,000 jobs globally. Industry estimates place the number of local full-time positions
India’s startup ecosystem saw notable activity across digital health and D2C food brands on 12 March 2026. Consumer health platform Mosaic Wellness raised ₹200 crore from 360 ONE, while boAt co-founder Aman Gupta invested in premium confectionery startup Fulva to support its expansion. Meanwhile, key business developments included Emversity’
Gold prices in India traded near record levels on 12 March 2026, reflecting continued investor interest in safe-haven assets amid global economic uncertainty. By the end of the trading session, 24K gold was priced around ₹16,147 per gram (₹1,61,470 per 10 grams), while 22K gold stood at
The Mohali Development Centre (DC) of IT giant Infosys has been enlarged with the opening of a new 350,000-square-foot integrated development campus, as announced on 12 March. According to the company's statement, the new facility can accommodate around 3,000 employees. A number of dignitaries, including Sanjeev
On 12–13 March, HCLTech gave its Chennai office workers the opportunity to work remotely due to a cooking gas shortage that affected cafeteria operations. Because of the continuing shortage of LPG, a number of cafeteria vendors had to close their doors. As a result, the business decided to let
In order to become a payment aggregator, the fintech company Cred was granted a final licence by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on 10 March. This paves the way for the company to accept merchants, process payments across various instruments, and deal with refunds and settlements. A prepaid payment
On March 11th, Atlassian, an Australian software business, announced that it would be laying off around 1,600 workers, or roughly 10% of its staff. This move is part of a larger reorganisation that will increase spending on AI and business sales. In a blog post, CEO Mike Cannon-Brookes explained
India has eased FDI rules for Chinese and neighbouring-country investors, allowing minority, non-controlling stakes via the automatic route. The move aims to revive stalled startup funding, boost manufacturing, and attract global capital while keeping strategic control with Indian entities.
City gas stocks rally as Adani Total Gas Ltd jumps 37% in two days amid global LNG supply concerns linked to Middle East tensions. Gujarat Gas Ltd and Mahanagar Gas Ltd also gain after India prioritised PNG and CNG supply under the new gas regulation order.
In response to the recent tightening of government regulations on the use of LPG in various industries, the IT services giant Infosys has sent an advisory to all of its employees at its Pune, Bengaluru, and Chennai campuses. Corporate campuses in India are starting to feel the effects of the