TCS layoffs: IT ministry ‘closely monitoring’ 12,000 job cuts, claims report; IT union calls tech firm’s move illegal

The Ministry of Information Technology is monitoring developments following TCS‘s announcement to reduce its workforce by over 12,000 staff, according to PTI sources. Officials, cited by the news agency, claimed the IT Ministry is closely following the situation and maintaining communication with the technology company. The ministry seeks to understand the root causes behind this…

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Tensions escalate at Sona BLW: Cease-and-desist notice issued to Rani Kapur; late Sunjay Kapur’s mother accused of spreading ‘malafide’ information

Sona BLW Precision Forgings (Sona Comstar) has issued a cease-and-desist notice to Rani Kapur, mother of former chairman Sunjay Kapur, demanding she stop disseminating unlawful and defamatory information, according to informed sources, quoted by Economic Times.The notice demands Rani withdraw her July 24 letter to the board, shareholders and stakeholders within 24 hours. The company…

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Startups raise Rs 44,000 cr from public markets in FY25, twice private capital

BENGALURU: India’s venture-backed startups raised over Rs 44,000 crore ($5.3 billion) from public markets in FY25, more than double the late-stage capital they secured from private investors during the same period, according to The Rainmaker Group’s RainGauge Index FY25 Annual Update. The data points to a decisive shift in the startup funding lifecycle with IPOs,…

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More rate cuts ahead? What finance ministry’s latest report hints, inflation dips below RBI’s 4% target

The finance ministry has said there is room for further interest rate cuts by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), as inflation remains comfortably below the central bank’s medium-term target of 4%. In its monthly economic review released on Monday, the ministry noted that consumer inflation has stayed under the 4% mark since February and…

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Rare earth trade ban: China’s curbs may disrupt India’s output, exports in 5 sectors, say SBI economists

China’s decision to ban exports of certain rare earth elements could disrupt India’s domestic production and exports in at least five core sectors, including transport equipment, basic metals, machinery, construction, and electronics, according to a new report from economists at the State Bank of India (SBI).The report pegged India’s rare earth and compound imports at…

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DA hike: What raise will government employees get under 7th Pay Commission? Here’s what to expect from the 8th CPC

As the final leg of the 7th Pay Commission nears, nearly 1 crore central government employees and pensioners are now tracking the next hike in Dearness Allowance (DA) and Dearness Relief (DR), which is due to be announced soon. Although the hike will be effective from July 2025, the actual credit of revised salaries typically…

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