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Knight Frank says Indias flex offices now core to corporate real estate, led by enterprises and GCCs, with flex at 21 percent of office absorption and rapid growth in major citiesIndia's flexible workspace market is undergoing a structural reset, with large enterprises, rather than startups, now driving demand and reshaping the segment into a core pillar of corporate real estate strategy. According to a latest report by Knight Frank India, flex space absorption has clocked a sharp 30% compounde ...Read More >
Guwahati: Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi on Thursday escalated his criticism of the BJP by launching a frontal attack on Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, accusing him of being "the most corrupt chief minister in India" and charging him of converting the state into a land ATM for big businessmen of the country. Addressing a large election rally in Bokajan in Karbi Anglong Hils district in support of Congress candidate Raton Engti, Mr Gandhi accused the BJP of widespread corruption an ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 2 (ANI): Large enterprises have decisively reshaped India's flexible workspace market, marking a clear shift from its startup-led origins to a core element of corporate real estate strategy. According to Knight Frank's report "Flex Space Occupier Intelligence: Who is Occupying Flex Space in India - and Why It Matters," big corporates now account for 72% of total flex seat absorption--far outpacing SMEs (18%) and startups (10%). "Across the eight major cities analysed, L ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 1 (UNI) The PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PHDCCI) has proposed a series of risk-based regulatory reforms aimed at easing compliance burdens in India's heavy industries sector, highlighting multiple structural bottlenecks that impact efficiency and growth. In its recommendations to the competent authority, the chamber pointed out that companies currently face duplication in corporate filings, with multiple annual forms such as MGT-7 and AOC-4 requiring overlapping disclosu ...Read More >
New Delhi : Godrej Enterprises Group and Tata Capital have entered into a strategic partnership to accelerate India's intralogistics transformation by introducing structured finance lease solutions -- an emerging and differentiated model in the Indian forklift and material handling equipment market. The collaboration enables businesses to scale operations without large upfront capital expenditure and aims to finance lease assets worth ₹100 crore over the next three years. With sectors such as e ...Read More >
Also Read | Kerala election: Who will win Wayanad, Kasaragod? Check opinion poll predictions The manifesto places a strong emphasis on social security measures, including free travel for women on all Kerala State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) buses. It also promises to increase welfare pensions to ₹3,000 per month. In addition, college-going girls would receive a monthly allowance of ₹1,000 to support their education, according to PTI. The UDF has proposed a comprehensive ₹25 lakh insuran ...Read More >
VMPL New Delhi [India], April 2: The leading, AI-driven PR agency, PR Companion, offers an exclusive 20% discount on personalized PR services to help brands boost their brand visibility during the holiday season. PR companion, a leading PR agency specializing in digital storytelling and strategic media relations, today has announced a discount of 20% on its full suite of PR services. This initiative is designed especially to empower businesses, particularly startups and SMEs, to rebuild their ...Read More >
Kozhikode (Keralam) [India], April 2 (ANI): Keralam Chief Minister and CPI(M) candidate from Dharmadam, Pinarayi Vijayan, on Thursday released the Left Democratic Front (LDF)'s manifesto for the State Assembly elections, with a core vision for completing Nava Keralam (New Keralam). The CPI(M)-led LDF has promised the welfare pension to be increased from Rs 2000 to Rs 3000, eradication of absolute poverty, and 50 per cent job assurance for women. Also Read | 8th Pay Commission Latest News: Cent ...Read More >
Kerala polls: UDF unveils manifesto with welfare, infra push; Mission Samudra as growth engine Kochi: The Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) on Thursday unveiled an expansive, welfare-driven manifesto for the Kerala Assembly elections with a strong infrastructure pitch, as Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy released the document in Kochi, in the presence of senior alliance leaders, signalling a high-stakes electoral push. Kerala goes to the polls on April 9 to elect 140 new legisla ...Read More >
Kochi, April 2 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) on Thursday unveiled an expansive, welfare-driven manifesto for the Kerala Assembly elections with a strong infrastructure pitch, as Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy released the document in Kochi, in the presence of senior alliance leaders, signalling a high-stakes electoral push. Kerala goes to the polls on April 9 to elect 140 new legislators. At the heart of the manifesto is "Mission Samudra", an ambitious ...Read More >
MUMBAI: India's corporate credit profile remained resilient in FY26 with rating upgrades outpacing downgrades across agencies, although moderation in momentum and rising global risks have prompted a more cautious outlook for FY27.India Ratings and Research, CRISIL Ratings, CareEdge Ratings, and ICRA released their assessments for FY26, indicating that while corporate balance sheets remained stable, emerging risks are building as FY27 approaches.The upgrade to downgrade ratio, a key measure of co ...Read More >
Bengaluru - The Slack messages began arriving at 5.47am on a recent Monday. Three sales proposals had gone out the previous week and none of the team members had scheduled follow-ups. The reminders were crisp, professional and relentless - and they hadn't been sent by a human. They came from Junior, an AI employee from the start-up Kuse AI. Wu Xiankun, the company's founder, is creating the kind of workplace that feels both inevitable and unsettling. He's offering a new type of colleague who i ...Read More >
Kochi, Apr 2 (PTI) The Congress-led UDF on Thursday released its manifesto for April 9 Assembly polls in Kerala, promising free travel for women on all Kerala state transport buses, hike in welfare pension to Rs 3,000 per month and a monthly assistance of Rs 1,000 to college-going girl students. Giving details of the manifesto, Congress leader V D Satheesan said that Rs 25 lakh insurance scheme will be provided to every family in Kerala, and small businesses will get an interest-free loan of Rs ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: India's imports of telecom equipment from China rose to $6.37 billion (about ₹59,500 crore) in 2023-24, up from $5.55 billion in 2019-20, Minister of State for Communications Chandra Sekhar Pemmasani informed the Parliament on Wednesday. Pemmasani, in a written reply to Lok Sabha, said that total imports in the telecom equipment category rose from $13.33 billion in 2019-20 to $17.01 billion in 2023-24. "The imports under the principal commodity 'telecom instruments' have increased f ...Read More >
Arvind Rao, Senior Director & Head-Credit Policy Group at India Ratings and Research, adds that the strength built over the past few years continues to provide a buffer, especially for higher-rated companies. However, the impact is expected to be uneven, with mid-tier credits and sectors dependent on energy inputs more vulnerable.After a long stretch of upgrades, India's corporate credit story may be starting to turn. Rating agencies say the momentum is still holding for now, but early signs sug ...Read More >
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday chaired the second special meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) to review measures being taken by various ministries and departments in view of the ongoing conflict in West Asia. The high-level meeting, held at 7 Lok Kalyan Marg, focused on ensuring uninterrupted supply of essential commodities, fuel, fertilisers and electricity, while also discussing steps to minimise the impact of the crisis on citizens and key sectors of the ...Read More >
The Congress on Wednesday (April 1, 2026) launched a scathing attack on the government over the rise in prices of certain essential commodities, alleging that the Modi government has completely "destroyed" the country's strategic and economic policies. LPG and fuel crisis LIVE on April 1, 2026 Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge said while the common citizens are hoping for relief, the BJP leadership remains entirely focused on "looting the public and plundering the nation amidst this crisis ...Read More >
NEW DELHI, 1 Apr: The Congress on Wednesday launched a scathing attack on the government over the rise in prices of certain essential commodities, alleging that the Modi government has completely "destroyed" the country's strategic and economic policies. Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge said while the common citizens are hoping for relief, the BJP leadership remains entirely focused on "looting the public and plundering the nation amidst this crisis." In a post in Hindi on X, Kharge said, ...Read More >
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday chaired a special meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) to review measures taken by various ministries, departments in context of the ongoing West Asia conflict. The CCS also discussed further initiatives to be taken to safeguard citizens from the impact of the turmoil. This was the second special CCS meeting on this issue as the West Asia conflict enters fifth week disrupting global supply lines. The PM assessed the availability ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday chaired the meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Security to review India's preparedness amid the ongoing West Asia conflict, directing officials that "all efforts must be made to safeguard the citizens from the impact of this conflict." The second such review in recent days held at 7 Lok Kalyan Marg focused on mitigating disruptions across key sectors, including energy, agriculture, shipping, aviation, logistics and MSMEs. The government ass ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 1 (SocialNews.XYZ) Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday, chaired a special meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) at his residence to review the impact of the on-going West Asia conflict and assess measures to protect India's economy, energy security, and citizens from its ripple effects. This was the second such high-level review meeting since the conflict erupted on February 28, 2026. The meeting focused on ensuring uninterrupted supply of essential commodi ...Read More >
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday chaired a meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) to review the evolving situation in West Asia and assess its potential impact on India's national interests. This was the second CCS meeting since tensions escalated on February 28, 2026, following US-Israel airstrikes on Iranian targets and subsequent retaliatory actions, which have led to disruptions in the region, including in the Strait of Hormuz, and volatility in global energy ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 1: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday chaired a meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) to review the evolving situation in West Asia and assess its potential impact on India's national interests. This was the second CCS meeting since tensions escalated on February 28, 2026, following US-Israel airstrikes on Iranian targets and subsequent retaliatory actions, which have led to disruptions in the region, including in the Strait of Hormuz, and volatility in globa ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 1 (PTI) The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code has helped in improving the health of the Indian banking sector, Finance and Corporate Affairs Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Wednesday. Parliament passed the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (Amendment) Bill, 2026, after the Rajya Sabha approved the bill with a voice vote. It was approved by the Lok Sabha on March 30. Replying to a short discussion on the bill in the Rajya Sabha, the minister said the World Bank, in its 2019 report, ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 1 (ANI): Parliament on Wednesday passed key amendments to the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC), with Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman stating that the changes aim to address delays, improve recovery outcomes and strengthen investor confidence in India's insolvency framework. The Rajya Sabha passed the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (Amendment) Bill, 2026, with a voice vote. It had received the Lok Sabha approval on March 30. Also Read | KKR vs SRH Dream11 Predic ...Read More >
Kolkata: State-owned Indian Bank said its gross advances grew 13.6% year-on-year to Rs 6.68 lakh crore at the end of March while deposit mobilisation rose 12.6% to Rs 14.98 lakh crore. Four south-based private banks, which updated quarterly business numbers Monday, also saw their gross advances growth outpacing deposit expansion, in line with the industry trend. The Chennai-headquartered Indian Bank said that its advances grew largely on account of lending to retail, agriculture and micro smal ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 1 (PTI) The Opposition in the Rajya Sabha criticised the government on Wednesday for frequent amendments to the Insolvency & Bankruptcy Code, significant haircuts, alleged favouritism towards large corporate defaulters, and ongoing infrastructure issues at the NCLT, alongside increasing backlogs before the tribunal. The Rajya Sabha was debating the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (Amendment) Bill, 2026. The bill has proposed 12 amendments to the Insolvency & Bankruptcy Code (IBC), ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 1 (ANI): Parliament on Wednesday passed key amendments to the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC), with Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman stating that the changes aim to address delays, improve recovery outcomes and strengthen investor confidence in India's insolvency framework. The Rajya Sabha passed the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (Amendment) Bill, 2026, with a voice vote. It had received the Lok Sabha approval on March 30. Replying to a discussion on the bill ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: Vedanta Aluminium on Wednesday reaffirmed its long-term commitment to Odisha on the occasion of Utkal Dibas. With planned investments of Rs 1.8 lakh crore in the pipeline and over Rs 1 lakh crore already invested, the company said it has has generated more than 5 lakh employment opportunities to date. Vedanta's Odisha operations including aluminium, power, iron ore, and related businesses, contribute over Rs 9,000 crore annually to the exchequer and account for approximately ~3% of ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 1 (PTI) The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) on Wednesday welcomed the government's decision to extend the RoDTEP Scheme for all eligible export products till September 30, 2026 and the introduction of a one-time concessional framework for Domestic Tariff Area (DTA) sales by units in Special Economic Zones (SEZs). CII Director General Chandrajit Banerjee said, "Amidst ongoing global trade uncertainty, evolving tariff measures, and persistent supply chain disruptions, busine ...Read More >
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