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3 weeks ago | 
livemint.com | Pratishtha Bagai |Neil Borate
Markets Summary Amfi is supposed to regulate mutual fund distributors (MFDs). If it falls short, Sebi's surveillance systems will take care of it, says new Sebi chief, Tuhin Kanta Pandey. This is a Mint Premium article gifted to you. Subscribe to enjoy similar stories.
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4 weeks ago | 
htsyndication.com | Suneera Tandon |Pratishtha Bagai
New Delhi, March 27 -- One number captures the explosion of India's creator economy and its ability to shape consumer behaviour: 8,000. It's the count of social media influencers Hindustan Unilever Ltd. engaged with in the ongoing fiscal. This roster, according to the company, has swollen more than tenfold from 700 in a single year.
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4 weeks ago | 
livemint.com | Suneera Tandon |Pratishtha Bagai
One number captures the explosion of India’s creator economy and its ability to shape consumer behaviour: 8,000. It's the count of social media influencers Hindustan Unilever Ltd. engaged with in the ongoing fiscal. This roster, according to the company, has swollen more than tenfold from 700 in a single year.
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1 month ago | 
htsyndication.com | Pratishtha Bagai |Neha Joshi
New Delhi, March 14 -- India's judiciary is grappling with the unintended consequences of live-streamed court cases as short, often out-of-context, clips go viral on social media, fuelling misinformation. And that has reignited the debate whether the proceedings should be shared live online at all. Supreme Court judge Justice B.R. Gavai, slated to become the next Chief Justice of India, has voiced serious reservations, highlighting the potential to undermine the integrity of judicial processes.
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2 months ago | 
htsyndication.com | Devina Sengupta |Pratishtha Bagai
New Delhi, Feb. 13 -- After a tough placement season in 2024, India's leading business schools have said in conversations with Mint that placements are looking sunnier this year. This, even as geopolitical shifts are clearly stamping their mark on the placements, with some recruiters even asking global business environment-related questions of candidates.
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2 months ago | 
livemint.com | Devina Sengupta |Pratishtha Bagai
Placement heads of some of the older IIMs said that while crore-plus salaries have been coming in, the median pay packages are similar to last year’s or have seen marginal uptick. Recruiters from consulting, manufacturing and, in some cases, financial services too have shown higher interest in hiring so far this year.
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2 months ago | 
livemint.com | Pratishtha Bagai
Some key reforms implemented by states include increasing the threshold for prior approval of retrenchment, layoff, or closure of establishments from 100 to 300 workers; fixed-term employment; allowing women to work night shifts with safety provisionsThe Economic Survey 2024-25 on Friday highlights the significance of the four labour codes enacted by Parliament in strengthening workers' rights. These codes aim to simplify and rationalize the 29 existing central laws around labour and employment.
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2 months ago | 
livemint.com | Pratishtha Bagai
The growth is expected to create 235 million gig workers by FY30, enhancing job opportunities and bridging the gender gap in the workforce. India's digital economy is expected to surpass $1 trillion by 2025, according to the Economic Survey 2024-25. The projection, based on data from the ministry of electronics and information technology, is set to significantly impact the employment sector, especially the gig economy, and overcome challenges in the job market.
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2 months ago | 
livemint.com | Pratishtha Bagai
India's influencer count has grown to over 4 million, up from less than a million in 2020, according to a report by influencer marketing intelligence platform Qoruz. The top three categories are fashion, gaming, and arts and entertainment, in the over threefold growth up till December. The report further suggests that these three subcategories are expected to maintain their lead, with fashion influencers holding the most dominant position, with 470,000 influencers in 2025.
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2 months ago | 
htsyndication.com | Pratishtha Bagai
New Delhi, Jan. 30 -- India's influencer count has grown to over 4 million, up from less than a million in 2020, according to a report by influencer marketing intelligence platform Qoruz. The top three categories are fashion, gaming, and arts and entertainment, in the over threefold growth up till December. The report further suggests that these three subcategories are expected to maintain their lead, with fashion influencers holding the most dominant position, with 470,000 influencers in 2025.
