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Jobs: Top 5 emerging career trends in finance

Jobs: Top 5 emerging career trends in finance

Rediff.com17 Jan 2013

If you're in the market for a new job, here are five emerging careers that are making a mark and poised for growth in the coming years.

Vision 2020: India to grow at 7.7%, China at 6.4%

Vision 2020: India to grow at 7.7%, China at 6.4%

Rediff.com12 Aug 2016

Creation of 115 million non-farm jobs over next decade critical to sustaining growth, says McKinsey

'BJP Has Made Coastal Karnataka Factory of Communalism'

'BJP Has Made Coastal Karnataka Factory of Communalism'

Rediff.com23 Jan 2023

'We try to connect people, but they disconnect people.'

India, US to boost biz cooperation

India, US to boost biz cooperation

Rediff.com25 Nov 2009

While the Framework would support small and medium enterprises in exploring new business opportunities, the US-India Financial and Economic Partnership would deal with economic, financial and investment-related issues.

'It is the best time to be an entrepreneur. Think big!'

'It is the best time to be an entrepreneur. Think big!'

Rediff.com2 Sep 2016

'The only way to create more jobs is to make sure that we anticipate the skills that will be required in the future and prepare ourselves for those skills.'

The truth about India's jobs situation

The truth about India's jobs situation

Rediff.com6 Oct 2017

There is an attempt to brush aside the results of all surveys that point to a deteriorating jobs situation. This is counter-productive, says Mahesh Vyas.

IIT honour for Google-mentor Rajeev Motwani

IIT honour for Google-mentor Rajeev Motwani

Rediff.com24 Sep 2009

Rajeev Motwani, Google mentor and Stanford Professor who died early this year has been selected for the first PAN IIT Lifetime Achievement Award, while, Pradeep Khosla, Dean of the prestigious Carnegie Mellon University has been chosen for the Academic Excellence Award.

BJP Going All Out To Win Karnataka, But...

BJP Going All Out To Win Karnataka, But...

Rediff.com27 Jan 2023

The Congress and JD-S have made much of Amit Shah's remarks about milk co-operatives. 'If the Opposition harps on the statement, it could add to the narrative that Gujarat was trying to take over Karnataka.'

India opens up $600-billion opportunity for US biz

India opens up $600-billion opportunity for US biz

Rediff.com6 Apr 2010

India on Tuesday asked US investors to participate in its $600-billion infrastructure programme in the next five years, even as America sought greater financial cooperation for bringing about global economic stability.

Is WFH A Societal Shift?

Is WFH A Societal Shift?

Rediff.com14 Jul 2023

...or just a Covid-era practice, asks Ajit Balakrishnan.

Sitharaman to hold pre-Budget consultations from Dec 15

Sitharaman to hold pre-Budget consultations from Dec 15

Rediff.com14 Dec 2021

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will kick start the customary pre-Budget consultation exercise with stakeholders from Wednesday by holding the first such meeting with experts of agriculture and agro-processing industry. She will be seeking inputs from various stakeholders, including industry bodies, farmer organisations and economists for reviving consumption and boosting growth hit by the COVID-19 pandemic. The growth this year is expected to be in the double-digit during the current fiscal.

2 members of National Statistical Commission quit over jobs data report

2 members of National Statistical Commission quit over jobs data report

Rediff.com30 Jan 2019

With the two members quitting, the NSC now has only two members -- Chief Statistician Pravin Srivastava and NITI Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant.

90% Retail Investors Lose Money

90% Retail Investors Lose Money

Rediff.com5 Jan 2024

Only the top 5 per cent profit makers account for 75 per cent of profits.

Goldman to offer $500 mn for small businesses

Goldman to offer $500 mn for small businesses

Rediff.com18 Nov 2009

Financial services firm Goldman Sachs has started a $500-million initiative to support small businesses across the United States, with legendary investor Warren Buffett as an adviser.

'Budget would have done a wonderful job, if...'

'Budget would have done a wonderful job, if...'

Rediff.com29 Jan 2021

'If the Union Budget can provide incentives for animal spirits to come as well as induce demand stimulus and consumption, the Budget would have done a wonderful job.'

Tata Steel Europe announces restructuring, to cut 500 jobs

Tata Steel Europe announces restructuring, to cut 500 jobs

Rediff.com29 Oct 2013

The proposed changes in Long Products business will predominately affect management and administrative functions at sites in Scunthorpe, Teesside and Workington.

Time to be brave, stretch fiscal deficit targets if need be: Kamath

Time to be brave, stretch fiscal deficit targets if need be: Kamath

Rediff.com16 Jul 2021

Veteran banker K V Kamath on Friday said it is "time to be brave" for the government, and it should stretch the fiscal deficit target set in the budget if need be, to push growth. He said benign interest rates of under 8 per cent and abundant liquidity are also necessary to seize what he called as a 25-year growth runway opportunity awaiting the country. The government has targeted to get the fiscal deficit at 6.8 per cent for FY22 in the Budget presented early this year.

Steve Jobs: The CEO as auteur

Steve Jobs: The CEO as auteur

Rediff.com6 Oct 2011

Mr Jobs's place in management history is assured for being the model CEO who spent his waking hours obsessing about making their products 'insanely great', says Ajit Balakrishnan.

Bengal's job sops land it in soup

Bengal's job sops land it in soup

Rediff.com20 Jan 2012

The 2,75,000 new jobs would cost a monthly Rs 300 crore (Rs 3 billion), officials with knowledge of the development said.

Gandhism: Cure to global slowdown

Gandhism: Cure to global slowdown

Rediff.com24 Jun 2009

"The need of the hour is to go back to the man-centred economics, the village-centred approach that forms the core of the Gandhian philosophy. This means following the Gandhian ethic based on simplicity, self-sufficiency and self-reliance to be achieved through gram rajya, sarvodaya and satyagraha, which has ahimsa as its core," Professor Veena Sikri, former Indian high commissioner to Malaysia and Bangladesh, said in a lecture organised by the Mahatma Gandhi Centre.

Services sector activities touch 5-month high in April

Services sector activities touch 5-month high in April

Rediff.com5 May 2022

Services sector activities improved further and touched a five-month high in April driven by a surge in incoming new work orders that boosted business activity and supported a renewed increase in employment, according to a survey. The seasonally adjusted S&P Global India Services PMI Business Activity Index jumped to 57.9 in April, from 53.6 in March, highlighting a sharp rate of expansion that was the fastest since last November amid mounting price pressures. For the ninth straight month, the services sector witnessed an expansion in output.

Steve Jobs: The role model CEO

Steve Jobs: The role model CEO

Rediff.com8 Sep 2011

Mr Jobs' resignation has prompted various eulogies, with many aptly calling him America's greatest industrialist ranked right up there with the likes of Henry Ford and Andrew Carnegie. But many also made references to his "micro-managing".

Steve Jobs: The role model CEO

Steve Jobs: The role model CEO

Rediff.com8 Sep 2011

Mr Jobs' resignation has prompted various eulogies, with many aptly calling him America's greatest industrialist ranked right up there with the likes of Henry Ford and Andrew Carnegie. But many also made references to his "micro-managing".

Textiles sector gets a Rs 6,000 cr package

Textiles sector gets a Rs 6,000 cr package

Rediff.com22 Jun 2016

'The package will help in realising the true potential of employment generation in the textile and apparel sector.'

Case of wrong diagnosis and prescription: Cong on Budget

Case of wrong diagnosis and prescription: Cong on Budget

Rediff.com1 Feb 2021

The Congress on Monday strongly criticised the Union budget, saying Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's speech was oblivious to the declining GDP and the budget was a case of "wrong diagnosis and prescription".

Why govt's employment data is not reliable

Why govt's employment data is not reliable

Rediff.com30 Oct 2018

Concerned with the continuous downward revision, the EPFO has since last month begun counting people quitting their previous jobs and joining a new one as an addition to the net payroll.

Biggest threat the India Inc faces

Biggest threat the India Inc faces

Rediff.com23 Jun 2017

New risks have been identified, which include risk of non-compliance, business investment risk and legal regulatory risk.

How BJP Plans To Gain Foothold In Kerala

How BJP Plans To Gain Foothold In Kerala

Rediff.com7 Apr 2023

On Easter, April 9, 10,000 BJP workers are being assigned to visit the houses of 100,000 Christian families. Plans are afoot to visit the homes of Muslims on Eid.

Manufacturing on strong footing in Oct

Manufacturing on strong footing in Oct

Rediff.com2 Nov 2010

The index, based on a survey of 500 companies, rose to 57.2 in October from 55.1 in the previous month and 57.2 in August. October was the 19th consecutive month in which the index has risen.

In India reality means corruption, dirty roads: Narayana Murthy

In India reality means corruption, dirty roads: Narayana Murthy

Rediff.com19 Dec 2022

Narayana Murthy said reality is 'what you make.'

Cong's Karnataka polls manifesto promises 1 crore jobs

Cong's Karnataka polls manifesto promises 1 crore jobs

Rediff.com27 Apr 2018

The party president said the manifesto was the 'voice of the people of Karnataka'.

No discrimination in hiring IT staff: Govt

No discrimination in hiring IT staff: Govt

Rediff.com17 Dec 2009

Minister of state for communications and IT, Sachin Pilot said the IT and ITES industry has been a large generator of employment with about 2.2 million professionals directly employed by the industry, while indirect job creation is estimated at around eight million.

Siddaramaiah, Shivakumar reject reports of 30 MLAs submitting complaint

Siddaramaiah, Shivakumar reject reports of 30 MLAs submitting complaint

Rediff.com25 Jul 2023

Both of them said, the legislature party meeting has been called, most probably on Thursday, as part of a routine exercise to discuss various programmes and policies of the government, and to ensure coordination between government and party MLAs.

'Organised sector jobs to cross 1 mn'

'Organised sector jobs to cross 1 mn'

Rediff.com17 Dec 2010

The organised sector in India has created 739,064 jobs between January and September 2010 and 394,700 more jobs are estimated to be added in the current quarter, according to MaFoi Randstad Employment Trends Survey (METS), an HR services company.

'Men, women, everybody, we want love'

'Men, women, everybody, we want love'

Rediff.com1 Feb 2024

'When something like this happens, it's just like all the weight and all the time that there was no work and the auditions were not cracking, you feel it's just worth it.'

'Indian job market not as badly affected'

'Indian job market not as badly affected'

Rediff.com9 Nov 2009

The quantum of job loss witnessed in the private sector was made good by creation of more jobs in the public sector.

'We all need a little piece of utopia in our life'

'We all need a little piece of utopia in our life'

Rediff.com24 Jan 2024

'This was a film, a story that had never been told before.'

Time To Abolish Quotas?

Time To Abolish Quotas?

Rediff.com17 Jul 2023

Ultimately quotas kill talent and true meritocracy, argues R Jagannathan.

Bommai's election-year budget targets temples, women and youth

Bommai's election-year budget targets temples, women and youth

Rediff.com17 Feb 2023

The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party in poll-bound Karnataka on Friday sought to woo farmers, women and younger generation with a slew of welfare measures in its last budget in the current term, also earmarking Rs 1000 crore towards development and renovation of various temples and maths in the state.

Flipkart inks logistics, data centre pact with Adani group

Flipkart inks logistics, data centre pact with Adani group

Rediff.com12 Apr 2021

Flipkart on Monday said it has entered into a commercial partnership with the Adani group to strengthen logistics and data centre capabilities of the Walmart-owned company and create about 2,500 direct jobs.