BUSINESS
Explained: Why Commerce and Arts students can now become engineers
The AICTE’s new handbook implies that students need not study physics, chemistry and maths to get into an engineering college. Simply put, even students from the Commerce and Arts streams, studying subjects such as Marketing, Floriculture and Food preparation, are now eligible for admission into engineering institutes. While the goal is to provide flexibility even to students from a non-Science background, the final admission decision will rest with the institutes.
BUSINESS
EXCLUSIVE: We are working towards the Q3 timeline for our IPO, says LIC chairman MR Kumar
Since the Finance Ministry is looking at having Life Insurance Corporation’s IPO in Q3FY22, says LIC chairman MR Kumar, the first step will be to get the state-owned life insurer’s valuation carried out. Meanwhile, amidst the challenging business environment, LIC is eyeing 15 percent growth in new premiums this fiscal year
BUSINESS
EXCLUSIVE: LIC gross investments will exceed Rs 5 lakh crore in FY21, says chairman MR Kumar
LIC's`contrarian’ strategy when investing in equity markets, to sell when the sentiment is bullish and buy when the mood is bearish, has paid rich dividends
BUSINESS
Explained: Here’s how scores will be calculated in the new colour-coded health insurance plans
Products with a score of 2 or less will be classified green, more than 2 and less than 4 will be orange, while those above 4 and up to 6 will be red. Seven parameters will be considered for the coding system.
BUSINESS
Explained: Why companies are giving employees well-being leave
Employee burnout is very real, with long hours of working from home taking a toll on many. A few companies are now trying to do something to alleviate the stress.
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
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.
BUSINESS
Closer scrutiny of Chinese imports to delay electronics’ production in India
Delay in access to electronics and allied component from China due to closer inspection by customs officials in India would mean drying up of product inventory and a possibility of further price increase in appliances.
BUSINESS
Mental Health Series Part 3: Is India Inc sensitive towards employees battling mental health issues?
With mental health still poorly understood in India, Indian companies have a lot of gap to bridge when it comes to sensitivity towards employee's psychological conditions.
BUSINESS
Mental Health Series Part 2: At up to Rs 19,000 for therapy, how many in India can afford treatment?
Amidst a renewed focus on mental health issues after actor Sushant Singh Rajput’s death by suicide, it is a reality that treatment for anxiety, depression and allied issues is unaffordable in India.
BUSINESS
COVID-19 impact | Are Indian schools ready for transition to online mode of teaching?
While inability to resume classes is a concern, many parents and schools are worried about sensitive details being compromised by hackers.
BUSINESS
Unlock 1.0 | Take a look at the array of deals that electronics makers have for old and new customers
Here are some of the deals that consumer durables' firms are offering to woo customers
BUSINESS
COVID-19 impact: Social distancing mandate gives rise to new job roles in factories
A new set of roles pertaining to shop-floor coordination to maintain six-feet distance between workers as well as sanitisation of workplace and employees has opened up amidst the coronavirus outbreak.
INDIA
Kerala elephant death: Initial probe shows death may have been an accident, not act of mischief
Forest officers are in discussions with locals in the area where the incident occurred in an effort to gain more information about whether death of the elephant with cracker-filled food was intentional.
BUSINESS
Coronavirus impact | Will 'Made in India' gain at the expense of 'Made in China'?
A slew of companies located in India are now getting interest from clients looking to have an alternative for China
BUSINESS
Coronavirus pandemic| Here is a list of the exams postponed in India
CBSE, ICSE, ISC as well as JEE Mains have been postponed to a date later than March 31. NEET (UG) 2020 is still on schedule for May 3.
BUSINESS
Budget 2020: Education sector allocation up 5%
For the skill development ministry and its various programmes, an allocation of Rs 3,002.21 crore has been proposed for FY21 compared to Rs 2,531.04 crore in FY20.
BUSINESS
Budget 2020: ACs, refrigerators, some fans set to become expensive
The customs duty has been hiked from 10 percent to 12.5 percent for compressors in ACs and refrigerators with immediate effect.
BUSINESS
Republic Day: TV makers plan big offers to catch up on lost sales
TV sales have seen a 3-5 percent overall dip in 2019 despite online sales seeing growth
BUSINESS
Group life insurance numbers hit due to cost pressures at India Inc
Insurers said that manufacturing firms and FMCG companies are now buying covers on a group platform only for employees above a certain pay-scale.
BUSINESS
US-Iran tensions: Indian insurers face the heat
With oil importers being forced to buy higher insurance covers for the crude being brought in, reinsurers are turning cautious.
BUSINESS
Coming soon: A blacklist for CV fraudsters
The HR industry is in the process of creating a blacklist that will have details of all minor and major discrepancies in the candidate’s resume.
BUSINESS
General Insurance Council proposes fixed Rs 10 lakh motor third-party cover, cess for road accident fund
At present, there is unlimited liability as far as motor TP insurance is concerned. The Council wants the government to limit this liability
