BUSINESS
Orient Electric enters health appliances space, launches UV sanitiser device
Orient's UV Sanitech is the first such product by a white goods firm for retail customers in India. The product will be available on Flipkart and Amazon from July 18 at a launch price of Rs 7,999.
BUSINESS
Pinch of labour shortage will be felt once festive season begins, says Lohit Bhatia of Quess Corp
Social security schemes a must to ensure that workers return to cities from villages for work, says Bhatia. There has been an exodus of about 25 million from cities.
BUSINESS
Amidst COVID-19 uncertainty, here are companies that are doling out salary hikes, promotions
Firms in the financial sector, automobiles, and IT sectors taking the lead. Human resource experts say hikes are selective and sector-specific, and other companies may have to first reinstate previous salaries before announcing increments
BUSINESS
It is easy to blame us, but our platform is safe: Zoom India head
Video platform Zoom sees spike in daily global participants to 300 million in April 2020 from 10 million in December. However, Sameer Raje doesn’t disclose India-specific figures
BUSINESS
Bright spots emerge in life insurance sector amidst COVID-19 lockdown
Though there was a decline in new premiums, the rate of decrease was significantly lower than previous months. Among listed insurers, SBI Life Insurance sees a 14.7 percent YoY growth in new premiums
BUSINESS
Brahm Vasudeva: The man who made brand Hawkins synonymous with core focus
Non-executive chairman passed away on July 10 at age 84. He vowed that his company would do only what it is good at and closed doors on diversification. That doesn’t mean he was not bold enough. The birth of the Indian Readership Survey is a classic example.
BUSINESS
CBSE Results 2020: A lot of students' questions still unanswered
Students who missed their internal assessment and board examinations due to illness are wondering what happens to their CBSE results.
BUSINESS
For this ‘Made in India’ power bank company, Atmanirbhar Bharat means big business
Ambrane India is seeing a shift in business from Chinese companies to Indian brands.
BUSINESS
Explained | Why government decided to call off PSU insurers’ merger
The mega merger of United India Insurance, National Insurance and Oriental Insurance was in the works since 2018. But the fall in solvency and losses in the balance sheet forced the government to abandon this plan.
BUSINESS
Forced return home and job hunt: An Indian student worries about the future after new US visa rule
The US recently banned visas to all international students if their classes have been moved online due to COVID-19. Kavita Ganasekar Reddy, currently pursuing PhD on genome changes in New Jersey, speaks to Moneycontrol about the new norms
BUSINESS
As far as job market is concerned, the worst is behind us for now: Indeed India MD
There is no hiring freeze across the board. ‘Remote’ and ‘work from home’ are hot search terms. Overall, searches for remote work have increased by over 443 percent on the online firm’s portal
ECONOMY
EY now offers free Tech MBA to employees, collaborates with US business school
This degree is being offered in collaboration with Hult International Business School in the United States and will be virtual.
BUSINESS
'Many students may not return to coaching towns post COVID-19'
Coaching institute classes have fully moved online and even as students are eager to return to classroom lessons, it will take time amidst the Coronavirus outbreak.
BUSINESS
US student visa restrictions: Can you be deported, will your fee be refunded and other questions answered
Do the new ICE rules mean you can never go back to the US for studies? Read on for answers to all your questions on the latest rules related on US student visas
BUSINESS
What happens to Indian students enrolled in universities in United States?
For most Indian students, it is going to be a tough choice as they will not be able to stay back in the US for their courses.
INDIA
Centre to UGC: Final-year university examinations 'compulsory'; can be conducted in offline, online modes
UGC said that the exams would be conducted by the end of September 2020 by the respective universities.
INDIA
CBSE 2020 Class 10, 12 update: With academic clock ticking, students worry about curriculum, exams
HRD ministry, CBSE and NCERT are yet to take a final decision on tweaking the CBSE Class 10 and Class 12 syllabus and academic calendar
BUSINESS
Being loyal to your company may not pay off during COVID-19-linked job cuts
Even employees spending several years in an organisation are also not being spared during layoffs amidst COVID-19 outbreak.
BUSINESS
We have seen 71% YoY growth in gross premium in April-May period: Mayank Bathwal, Aditya Birla Health CEO
Aditya Birla Health has seen Coronavirus outbreak leading to more customers turning to medical insurance covers for financial protection against hospitalisation.
BUSINESS
Help in times of COVID-19: Four friends come together to provide internships to college students
InternLink has been set up as a platform to connect students with mentors for projects.
BUSINESS
Coronavirus playing dampener in pricing of insurance stake sales
Investors are citing the COVID-19 uncertainty to demand lower prices for buying sale in insurance ventures
BUSINESS
Chinese app ban: ByteDance employees in India unlikely to get impacted
The company, which has 2,000 odd employees in India, is awaiting clarification from the Indian government.
BUSINESS
Coronavirus impact: Kota coaching centres feel the pinch as students stay home
Kota-based test preparation institutes are facing empty classrooms as students are reluctant to return to physical classes amidst COVID-19 concerns.
INDIA
Ganesh Chaturthi 2020 update | No Lalbaugcha Raja in Mumbai for first time in 93 years
Instead of installing the Ganesh idol, the Lalbaughcha Raja Ganesh Mandal has decided to set up a blood and plasma donation camp for 11 days in the area this year
