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Rebuilding trust the real challenge, says IIT Madras director in exam task force

Mumbai, July 28 -- The paper leak for India's undergraduate medical entrance examination, the 2026 National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET), exposed a vulnerability few had anticipated: from the ... Read More


For parents who discuss politics with children, heading to protests is another life lesson

New Delhi, July 27 -- "They have given us tea and biscuits, they will not harm us. Your father will also be ok," Sandhya Panaskar consoled her 11-year-old son last week. Being picked up by the police ... Read More


Consulting partner pool soars, taps academia, policy and tech too

Mumbai, July 24 -- As client mandates grow more specialized, consulting and tax advisory firms in India have more than doubled their partner base over the past three to five years. And they are also l... Read More


Consulting war: boutique firms target Big Four's market share with niche strategies

New Delhi, July 16 -- Boutique advisory firms are chipping away at the dominance of the Big Four, using clever strategies to steal a slice of the lucrative tax, audit and consultancy pie. These firms ... Read More


Employers should not be surprised by the flight of their star employees in pursuit of happiness

New Delhi, July 16 -- When the going gets tough, the tough get going. But when the going is good, should the tough start leaving? There are more than a handful of employees who get jittery when their ... Read More


Smart bots, big bills: India Inc's rude awakening after AI fails to lower consulting fees

New Delhi, July 10 -- The advent of artificial intelligence (AI) had raised India Inc's hopes-and then they came crashing down. Companies that expected the largest consulting and advisory firms to br... Read More


Big Four look beyond metros to tap growth goals of smaller businesses

New Delhi, June 29 -- India's top audit and consulting firms are increasingly expanding beyond the metropolitan hubs, as fast-growing promoter-led companies and small and mid-sized businesses in small... Read More


Jio Platforms flags talent retention as a key risk to IPO success

Mumbai, June 22 -- Jio Platforms Ltd has cautioned investors that the performance of its senior management and its ability to attract and retain talent are critical to the success of its proposed stoc... Read More


Natural intelligence on the ropes: Why India's middle managers are becoming obsolete

New Delhi, June 15 -- On 26 February, Block, a digital payments company cofounded by Twitter founder Jack Dorsey, laid off around 4,000 employees, or nearly 40% of its workforce, in one go. Just over ... Read More


India Inc turns to allowances as labour code squeezes salaries

New Delhi, June 11 -- India Inc. is using a wider menu of benefits and allowances to shield employees' take-home salaries from the impact of the new labour code, even as companies hand out muted salar... Read More