Devina Sengupta

3 weeks ago | htsyndication.com | Devina Sengupta

New Delhi, June 3 -- When India Inc tightens its purse strings, the consulting and audit firms that advise them follow suit. The coterie called the Big Four - KPMG, EY, PwC and Deloitte - have started reducing promotions, recalibrating salary increases and paring the number of seniors who are made partners. "Major consulting clients like the IT sector globally have slowed down and there will be a domino effect.

3 weeks ago | livemint.com | Devina Sengupta

“Major consulting clients like the IT sector globally have slowed down and there will be a domino effect. Our promotion numbers will go down and even hikes and bonuses, which typically come in August/September, will get impacted," said a senior partner in one of the Big Four firms. Last week, Deloitte’s promotions in India were announced. Mint learnt that about 4,600 people were promoted compared with about 5,000 last year – effectively an 8% drop.

3 weeks ago | livemint.com | Jatin Grover |Devina Sengupta

The letter, a copy of which has been seen by Mint, also refers to the trillions of rupees pumped in by India’s terrestrial internet operators in spectrum auctions over the years, and insists that satellite internet will compete with terrestrial services, rather than being complementary.

3 weeks ago | htsyndication.com | Jatin Grover |Devina Sengupta

New Delhi, June 1 -- India's private telecom operators have alleged that the pricing for satellite spectrum recommended by the telecom regulator is non-transparent, unjustified, and does not lead to a level-playing field. The concerns were conveyed in a letter to the Centre from the Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI), which represents Reliance Jio, Bharti Airtel and Vodafone Idea.

1 month ago | livemint.com | Devina Sengupta

Opinion Summary Soft patriarchy is not harsh and obvious, which makes it harder to call out. It often takes the form of feigned empathy for women assumed to have duties dictated by gender that must be fulfilled. Society needs to understand that not every working woman is looking for a family-career balance. This is a Mint Premium article gifted to you. Subscribe to enjoy similar stories.