Headhunters warn that the year ahead will be slower than usual for middle and senior executives who want to change jobs. Hiring teams are adding new filters to executive searches — from psychometric tests to peer interviews — and employers want clear answers about any work done with artificial intelligence. Even after clearing these stages, … Read more
Amelia Miller’s business card raised eyebrows: Human-AI Relationship Coach. At a tech event, it sounded like a gimmick about chatbot romances. Instead, her work focused on a quieter, more pervasive trend — artificial intelligence tools are reshaping how people ask for help, make decisions and maintain trust with other humans. And that shift is starting … Read more
From Delhi classrooms to Silicon Valley acceptance Shubham Goel, who attended DPS R K Puram in New Delhi, earned a place at Stanford University in 2013, according to his LinkedIn profile. That acceptance marked a significant milestone for a student coming from one of India’s prominent schools and signaled a clear trajectory toward higher education … Read more
Supplier delivered only a sliver of ordered battery material A supplier contracted to deliver battery material to a major electric-car maker ended up providing only a tiny fraction of what had been ordered nearly three years earlier, a person familiar with the matter said. The shortfall was linked, in part, to problems around a high-profile … Read more
The proposed transaction in India’s smart metering sector is drawing attention for its size and timing. If it goes through, it would rank among the largest deals in a fast-growing market that is central to the country’s plans to modernize its power system. The deal also highlights the financial stress at a major implementing agency … Read more
IndiGo has revised its cockpit crew allowances, a move that takes effect on 1 January 2026. The airline has increased payments for several allowance categories — including domestic layovers, deadhead, night, tail-swap and transit allowances — with the stated aim of supporting pilots and stabilising flight operations after the carrier cancelled roughly 4,500 flights earlier … Read more
Facing a sharp slowdown in scooter registrations across India, the electric two-wheeler maker has begun using its expanded retail footprint to sell home energy storage products. The move is a strategic shift from a pure electric-vehicle focus toward a broader energy and mobility play — a high-stakes pivot that reflects changing market realities and new … Read more
Major investors eye stake in insurer ahead of potential IPO Several large financial players are evaluating the purchase of a private equity firm’s stake in a prominent insurer, in a move described by insiders as a pre-IPO transaction. The deal could value the insurer at more than ₹10,000 crore, and has attracted interest from a … Read more
AI agents are moving from suggestions to making purchases Artificial intelligence is quietly changing how we buy things. What began as product recommendations and chatbots for customer support is evolving into AI agents that can complete purchases on behalf of people and businesses. A recent report from Global Payments Inc., a provider of payment technology … Read more
Lockheed Martin pitches C-130J as solution for India’s tactical airlift needs Lockheed Martin has presented its C-130J military transport aircraft as the “best” option to meet the Indian Air Force’s tactical airlift requirement, and has proposed establishing a production hub in India. New Delhi is preparing to buy up to 80 military transport planes as … Read more