Federal Reserve holds key US rate unchanged

Last Updated: Thursday, July 30, 2015, 00:12

The Federal Reserve kept its benchmark federal funds interest rate unchanged at near zero percent as expected Wednesday, providing no fresh hints on when a long-awaited rate rise might come.

India Inc's hiring outlook bullish for next 3 months: Survey

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 23, 2015, 17:19

Indian employers expect to hire at a bullish pace for the next three months, primarily driven by manufacturing and engineering sectors, where job sentiment appears to have improved after a long time, a survey has said.

Demand for yoga instructors likely to grow by 35%: Study

Last Updated: Friday, June 19, 2015, 15:38

"There is about a 30-40 percent annual increase in demand for yoga learning in India with a growing publicity and health awareness, this demand will accelerate... Demand for trainers are set to grow by 30-35 percent in a couple of years," the report said.

Euro rises to $1.13 on German trade data

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 9, 2015, 10:32

The euro got a boost from a widening of Germany`s trade surplus in April as exports grew by 1.9 percent, while imports fell 1.3 percent.

'India failed to occupy space vacated by China on jobs front'

Last Updated: Sunday, June 7, 2015, 16:28

"Jobs in manufacturing such as textile, gems and jewellery and leather that were vacated by China, we could not take advantage of that.

Gold weakens on lacklustre demand; Fed outcome weighs

Last Updated: Monday, May 25, 2015, 18:19

Gold continued to drift further at the domestic bullion market here due to reduced offtake by jewellery traders and retailers on the back of global uncertainty.

Wait continues for 'acchhe din' in job market

Last Updated: Sunday, May 24, 2015, 13:30

The employment scenario is likely to see an upward swing in the coming quarters, driven by rising demand in the domestic market.

Banking sector likely to witness up to 25% increase in hiring

Last Updated: Sunday, May 24, 2015, 11:12

There will be a significant increase in the salary at mid and senior levels, with most of the companies expanding their portfolio in the sector to retain the talent and compensation and increment rate can go anywhere between 10-15% for top performers.

MBA hiring to grow by 84% this year globally: Survey

Last Updated: Friday, May 22, 2015, 16:54

About 84 percent of companies worldwide plan to add new MBAs to their workforce from 74 percent in 2014 and 62 percent five years ago, according to the survey.

Gold price holds near three-month high on US rate expectations

Last Updated: Tuesday, May 19, 2015, 09:34

Gold retained gains from a five-day rally on Tuesday, trading near a three-month high as a recent string of sluggish US economic data stoked speculation the Federal Reserve would not raise rates any time soon.

'Lower appraisals spur hiring in IT/telecom sector in April'

Last Updated: Monday, May 11, 2015, 15:37

IT professionals seem to be opting for better opportunities.

'Re-shoring idea gain momentum,sudden job mkt impact unlikely'

Last Updated: Sunday, February 2, 2014, 13:25

In recent times, there have been instances of some developed nations, including the UK, saying that there are opportunities to bring back millions of jobs from low-cost countries like India.