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BFSI sector to add 2.5 lakh jobs by 2030

BFSI sector to add 2.5 lakh jobs by 2030

Rediff.com21 Aug 2025

India's BFSI sector is set for robust growth, with hiring projected to rise 8.7 per cent in 2025-26 and touch 10 per cent by 2030, creating nearly 2.5 lakh permanent jobs, a report said on Thursday. This growth in the Banking, Financial Services, and Insurance (BFSI) sector is being driven by rising demand in tier II and III cities, marking a clear shift from metro-centric recruitment.

Ranji Trophy: Karun, Smaran hit double tons as Karnataka dominates

Ranji Trophy: Karun, Smaran hit double tons as Karnataka dominates

Rediff.com2 Nov 2025

Karun Nair and Ravichandran Smaran made double hundreds as Karnataka gained upper hand over Kerala on the second day of their Ranji Trophy Elite Group B match.

Why States Miss Monthly Spending Ceilings

Why States Miss Monthly Spending Ceilings

Rediff.com4 Oct 2025

CAG warns most states of fiscal imprudence as March spending overshoots limits, with key departments exhausting large portions of budgets in the last month of FY24.

Trio awarded Chemistry Nobel for metal-organic frameworks

Trio awarded Chemistry Nobel for metal-organic frameworks

Rediff.com8 Oct 2025

The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences has awarded the 2025 Nobel Prize in Chemistry to Susumu Kitagawa, Richard Robson, and Omar M Yaghi for their pioneering work in the development of metal-organic frameworks (MOFs), Al Jazeera reported.

Delhi baba booked for sexually harassing 17 students at his institute

Delhi baba booked for sexually harassing 17 students at his institute

Rediff.com24 Sep 2025

Female students alleged that Saraswati used abusive language, sent obscene messages, and made unwanted physical advances.

Hyundai to make India global export hub, 2nd largest market

Hyundai to make India global export hub, 2nd largest market

Rediff.com17 Oct 2025

Lining up its 2030 strategy, Hyundai said it was targeting up to 30 per cent export contribution and over 1.5-fold rise in revenue, to cross the 1 trillion milestone in five years.

Govt releases draft digital data protection rules without penal clause

Govt releases draft digital data protection rules without penal clause

Rediff.com3 Jan 2025

The draft rules have been issued after Parliament approved the Digital Data Protection Bill 2023 about 14 months back.

H1B Crisis: Rs 85,500 Cr Wiped Out From IT Stocks

H1B Crisis: Rs 85,500 Cr Wiped Out From IT Stocks

Rediff.com23 Sep 2025

'It's better to stay away from large IT stocks until there is clarity on tariffs.'

Gold, silver log record gains in H1 FY26 amid US economic uncertainties

Gold, silver log record gains in H1 FY26 amid US economic uncertainties

Rediff.com1 Oct 2025

Owing to uncertainties on higher inflation and muted growth in the United States (US), coupled with concerns around America's rising debt and tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump, the world's largest economy has become the epicentre of an unabated record rally in prices of precious metals.

Senior cop gets 'digital arrest' call during presser

Senior cop gets 'digital arrest' call during presser

Rediff.com24 Nov 2024

Some online fraudsters got their target and timing horribly wrong on Sunday after they attempted to 'digitally arrest' a senior police official with an automated call over 'credit card misuse' while he was addressing a press conference in Indore in Madhya Pradesh.

Baaghi 4 Enjoys Fair Box Office Weekend

Baaghi 4 Enjoys Fair Box Office Weekend

Rediff.com8 Sep 2025

After back to back disappointments of Bade Miyan Chote Miyan, Ganapath and Heropanti, Tiger Shroff now has a film which has opened reasonably well at the box office.

The New AI Career Map For India's Youth

The New AI Career Map For India's Youth

Rediff.com9 Oct 2025

AI is changing jobs in India faster than ever, but professionals are learning the real skill isn't coding -- it's adaptability.

Lokah, Param Sundari, War Arrive On OTT

Lokah, Param Sundari, War Arrive On OTT

Rediff.com30 Sep 2025

October looks bright with a lot of festive season releases on OTT.

WhatsApp to NCLAT: CCI exceeded powers, ruled onprivacy

WhatsApp to NCLAT: CCI exceeded powers, ruled onprivacy

Rediff.com15 Sep 2025

"All they have done in their entire report is privacy regulation," counsel appearing for WhatsApp told the appellate tribunal.

GST Rate Cut Paints India's Art Landscape In Brighter Colours

GST Rate Cut Paints India's Art Landscape In Brighter Colours

Rediff.com4 Oct 2025

'High taxes have kept away art collectors who will now embrace the new GST.'

Arshdeep Hits A Century!

Arshdeep Hits A Century!

Rediff.com20 Sep 2025

Left-arm seamer Arshdeep Singh on Friday etched his name into the record books by becoming the first Indian bowler to claim 100 wickets in T20 internationals.

AI 171 crash: SC seeks govt, DGCA replies on 'fair, expeditious' probe plea

AI 171 crash: SC seeks govt, DGCA replies on 'fair, expeditious' probe plea

Rediff.com22 Sep 2025

The Supreme Court has raised concerns about the preliminary report on the Air India crash and has asked for a more independent and thorough investigation.

Rethinking Homework in India's Classrooms

Rethinking Homework in India's Classrooms

Rediff.com8 Sep 2025

With the rise of digital classrooms, students are often asked to create videos, prepare slideshows or use online research to complete assignments. 'We are glad that children are not spending hours copying notes in the name of homework but even now parents end up doing or supporting a major portion of the homework.'

Maruti Suzuki India burns rubber, leaves key rivals in its rearview

Maruti Suzuki India burns rubber, leaves key rivals in its rearview

Rediff.com29 Sep 2025

Automotive (auto) stocks have been among the best performers in the BSE 200 index in recent months. More than half of the top 15 gainers over the past one, two, and three months have come from the sector.

Skibidi, Tradwife, Delulu...Know What it Means?

Skibidi, Tradwife, Delulu...Know What it Means?

Rediff.com20 Aug 2025

Like it or not, the dictionary is changing in real time through trends, memes and the lived expression of digital communities.

Is Abhimanyu Mishra The Next Bobby Fischer?

Is Abhimanyu Mishra The Next Bobby Fischer?

Rediff.com12 Sep 2025

'He was like a sponge. He soaked up everything we taught him -- and when it came time to play, he'd squeeze out exactly what was needed on the board during tournaments.'

Data Protection Rules Coming by Year-End

Data Protection Rules Coming by Year-End

Rediff.com2 Sep 2025

'One has to be very mindful because it will be applicable for big tech platforms and even for banks and insurers, whose business is completely different.'

iPhone Affordability Index Reveals: Most Indians Can't...

iPhone Affordability Index Reveals: Most Indians Can't...

Rediff.com16 Sep 2025

The average Indian worker must labour for an extraordinary 160 full working days to afford Apple's latest iPhone 17 Pro.

'A Revolution In Indian Languages Is Waiting To Be Unleashed'

'A Revolution In Indian Languages Is Waiting To Be Unleashed'

Rediff.com3 Oct 2025

'The Bhashini Mission has delivered a working technology at large scale, which is as good as or better than the one with MNC tech giants.'

Amazon, Flipkart deploy war rooms for Rs 1.2 trillion festival battle

Amazon, Flipkart deploy war rooms for Rs 1.2 trillion festival battle

Rediff.com23 Sep 2025

At the stroke of midnight, live dashboards lit up simultaneously across Amazon India's World Trade Centre headquarters and Flipkart's Outer Ring Road office in Bengaluru. In sprawling "war rooms" at both the companies, executives monitored real-time data streams tracking payment speeds, inventory levels, and delivery logistics as millions of shoppers flooded online platforms.

How India Spends: A Revealing Story

How India Spends: A Revealing Story

Rediff.com19 Aug 2025

Nearly 7 out of every 10 P2M UPI transactions take place in high frequency categories like groceries, restaurants, pharmacies, fuel service stations, bakeries and utility services such as electricity, gas, water and sanitation.

Analysts place higher bets on gold despite silver's outperformance

Analysts place higher bets on gold despite silver's outperformance

Rediff.com5 Oct 2025

As the rally in precious metals takes centre stage in 2025, most analysts recommend a larger allocation to gold over silver despite the latter's outperformance this year. In the current calendar year (CY25), spot gold prices in dollar terms rallied

India Inc growth stuck in slow lane; core earnings shrink in Q1FY26

India Inc growth stuck in slow lane; core earnings shrink in Q1FY26

Rediff.com25 Aug 2025

The more things change, the more they remain the same for corporate India. In the April-June 2025 period (Q1FY26) - for the ninth consecutive quarter - listed companies witnessed only single-digit revenue growth, while their core earnings, excluding other income and one-time gains, contracted for the second time in four quarters. This comes as firms brace for the impact of 50 per cent US tariff on Indian goods.

Jaguar Land Rover gets UK govt loan guarantee after cyber-attack

Jaguar Land Rover gets UK govt loan guarantee after cyber-attack

Rediff.com28 Sep 2025

The UK government on Sunday announced that it will support "iconic British brand" Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) with a loan guarantee of up to 1.5 billion pounds to give certainty to the Tata Motors owned carmaker's supply chain following a devastating cyber-attack. The loan will come from a commercial bank, backed by the Department for Business and Trade's (DBT) Export Development Guarantee (EDG), provided by export credit agency UK Export Finance, to be paid back over five years.

'Markets Remain Far From 2024 Euphoria'

'Markets Remain Far From 2024 Euphoria'

Rediff.com5 Sep 2025

'A balanced portfolio mix of domestic and international equity, fixed income, and precious metals is recommended.'

Ranji Trophy: Rahane, Tilak, Shami fail to fire

Ranji Trophy: Rahane, Tilak, Shami fail to fire

Rediff.com17 Oct 2025

Mumbai were bowled out for 181 in their second innings, setting J&K 243 runs to win the season-opening match.

Western Digital Is Offering A Rs 75,000 Scholarship To...

Western Digital Is Offering A Rs 75,000 Scholarship To...

Rediff.com11 Nov 2024

Western Digital is offering a one-time scholarship of up to Rs 75,000 to persons with disabilities and transgender students pursuing graduation, post-graduation and PhD degrees in STEM-related fields.

Nepal Crisis: A Wake-Up Call For India

Nepal Crisis: A Wake-Up Call For India

Rediff.com15 Sep 2025

Having control over both digital media and NGOs, it was easy for the US to topple the government and destabilise Nepal -- to undercut Chinese influence and pressure India, argues Lieutenant General Prakash Katoch (retd).

'Don't Quit Your Job To Start a Business'

'Don't Quit Your Job To Start a Business'

Rediff.com7 Oct 2025

Yamuna Kalyani reveals how she battled stereotypes to build UniteAR, an augmented reality platform that helps users create interactive AR experiences for personal and commercial purposes.

How Kuldeep, Axar Spun Webs Around Pak Batters

How Kuldeep, Axar Spun Webs Around Pak Batters

Rediff.com16 Sep 2025

'You told me to give revs on the ball. I decided to give the ball some spin and get some bounce. Because of that, I got three wickets, you got two.'

India's Startup Dreams, Ready to Bloom

India's Startup Dreams, Ready to Bloom

Rediff.com17 Sep 2025

Let's work flat out and create a policy framework that fosters the growth of Indian non-family business VC and private equity firms. This will allow our Indian startups' dreams to flourish, explains Ajit Balakrishnan.

8 Smart Tips To Crack AI Interviews

8 Smart Tips To Crack AI Interviews

Rediff.com8 Sep 2025

From body language to emotional intelligence, Shruti Swaroop, founder of Embrace Consulting, shares smart tips on showing your true self to land the role.

Mahavatar Narsimha Creates Box Office History

Mahavatar Narsimha Creates Box Office History

Rediff.com4 Aug 2025

Saiyaara, which collected Rs 306 crore, would have made more but was was hit by the Mahavatar Narsimha wave.

Behind the scenes: Sitharaman chaired 3 separate meetings on GSTN preparedness for GST 2.0

Behind the scenes: Sitharaman chaired 3 separate meetings on GSTN preparedness for GST 2.0

Rediff.com8 Sep 2025

To ensure a glitch-free rollout of the next-generation GST with reduced rates and lesser slabs, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman chaired three separate meetings to assess GSTN's preparedness and the time it would take to implement technological changes required in the software systems.

'From India-First To India-For-The-World'

'From India-First To India-For-The-World'

Rediff.com2 Jul 2025

'The next decade will be even more transformative,' says Prime Minister Modi. 'We are moving from digital governance to global digital leadership.'