BENGALURU: Women remain significantly under-represented in India’s venture capital (VC) industry, especially in decision-making roles, despite growing conversations about diversity and inclusion. An analysis of the investment teams at India’s most active VC firms, in terms of volume across years 2023 to 2025 so far, reveals how stark the gender gap remains.Among the 20 most…
Chennai: Samsung India employees union on Friday withdrew its protest against the company after the latter agreed to allow them to rejoin work, thus ending the slew of protests, demonstrations. The company in a notice, posted outside its facility at Sunguvarchatram, said it would allow them back to work starting Saturday. However, it did not…
MUMBAI: The rupee finished the week on a strong note, closing at Rs 86.87 against US dollar, up 24 paise from the previous day’s Rs 87.11. This represented its best weekly performance in over two years, rising 0.7% week-on-week, as the dollar weakened against most major currencies. The greenback was on track for its worst…
India Inc is striving to reimagine workplaces, championing inclusivity, diversity, and gender parity in a highly disruptive, tech-driven world to spark a pink edge.Companies are ramping up efforts to attract and retain women talent with targeted leadership programmes, cutting-edge AI upskilling, and enhanced flexibility that nurtures work-life balance. In this drive for a more equitable…
NEW DELHI: Sebi has issued a cautionary letter to Nestle India regarding an alleged breach of Insider Trading regulations by a high-ranking company official. According to a regulatory filing on Friday, Nestle India received an “administrative warning letter” from the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI). The company has not revealed the identity of…
Gold silver rate (File photo) The prices of gold remained steady on Saturday at Rs 76,650 per 10 grams, marking a modest increase of 0.10% while silver hovered around Rs 97,260 per kilogram at 1:20 pm. On Friday, gold April futures contracts on MCX ended flat at Rs 85,820 per 10 grams, down by 0.07%,…
Donald Trump’s tariff threats have added volatility to global stock markets, significantly impacting India. Key sectors like automobiles, pharmaceuticals, textiles, and steel are at risk. Despite challenges, India’s markets show resilience, and experts see current conditions as an investment opportunity. India’s diplomatic approach could mitigate risks, aiming to attract foreign investments and reduce tariffs on…
The Times of India’s Samir Jain in conversation with finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman at the ET Awards in Mumbai. (Picture credit: Pradeep Kheruka) MUMBAI: On the heels of the income tax cut announced in the Union Budget, finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday said a reduction in goods and services tax (GST) is in the…
Golden visas allow for investment-linked residency on a temporary or permanent basis. (AI image) Golden visa programmes: Countries around the world are strengthening restrictions on unauthorised immigration, whilst maintaining pathways for investment-based residency. Investment visa schemes provide opportunities to obtain residential status or nationality through monetary commitments. Although traditionally popular amongst Chinese, Russian and Middle…
MUMBAI: Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday called upon banks to embrace innovation and digital transformation, emphasising the need to adapt to changing customer expectations and technological advancements.At an event in State Bank of India (SBI), where she virtually inaugurated 70 new branches and 501 women customer service points across the country, she said: “With…
