- Accenture chief Julia Sweet lays out conditions for promotion, warns of job loss: ‘If you want to get promoted…' March 14, 2026Accenture is prioritising AI proficiency for promotions, stating employees must adapt to AI tools to advance in their careers. The company is investing $3 billion over three years to embed AI across operations and aims to double its AI talent to 80,000 professionals.
- Who is Devendra Singh Chaplot? IIT Bombay alum joins xAI to build superintelligence, welcomed by Elon Musk March 14, 2026Devendra Singh Chaplot is an IIT Bombay Computer Science graduate who has a PhD in Machine Learning from Carnegie Mellon University.
- Meta layoffs: Mark Zuckerberg's tech firm plans to cut nearly 16,000 jobs as AI costs mount, says report — what we know March 14, 2026If Meta settles on the 20% figure, this layoff will be the most significant job cut at Mark Zuckerberg's company since its restructuring in the ‘year of efficiency’ in 2022-23.
- Jindal Steel's Thyssenkrupp buy talks in gridlock, a new suitor stirs the pot March 14, 2026Jindal Steel International is seeking clarity on pension liabilities, retrenchment costs and German government support for a cleaner steel transition, while Thyssenkrupp wants details on the bidder’s post-acquisition investment and financing plans.
- The KPop Demon Hunters’ Tourism Wave Is Just Getting Started March 13, 2026The Netflix film has already spurred increased interest in trips to Seoul. The way its fans are engaging with Korean culture makes it an even more notable phenomenon.
- US opens trade probe into India, EU, China and others over forced labour policies March 14, 2026The United States has initiated a trade probe into sixty nations, including India, China, the EU, UK, and Japan. This investigation scrutinizes policies regarding goods made with forced labor. The US Trade Representative's office is seeking consultations and will hold public hearings. This move follows a separate probe into excess industrial capacity. […]
- India protects key sectors under 'powerful' US trade deal, says Piyush Goyal March 13, 2026India's trade pact with the U.S. stands firm, safeguarding critical areas such as agriculture and dairy. This collaboration promises mutual advantages, enhancing technology access while propelling India towards its goal of becoming a global data hub. Additionally, the India-UK free trade agreement is anticipated to launch within a month, following a qui […]
- Fitch raises India FY26 GDP growth forecast to 7.5% on strong domestic demand March 13, 2026Fitch Ratings has recently upgraded its economic outlook for India, now projecting a vigorous growth rate of 7.5 percent for FY26, driven by a surge in domestic demand. They've also adjusted their FY27 estimates upwards. While there are hints of a slowdown, the overarching economic resilience remains intact, with credit growth consistently in double dig […]
- Forex reserves decline by $12 billion as volatility hits asset valuations March 13, 2026The movement in reserves comes at a time when the Indian rupee has been experiencing heightened volatility, with the currency recently touching record lows against the US dollar. The pressure on the rupee has been partly linked to the ongoing geopolitical tensions stemming from the US-Israel-Iran war, which have contributed to instability in global energy ma […]
- Over Rs 15k cr disbursed to exporters till December 25 this fiscal under duty refund scheme RoDTEP March 13, 2026In a significant move for exporters, India's government has rolled out more than Rs 15,700 crore through the RoDTEP initiative this year, benefitting over 1.11 lakh businesses.
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