Expansions, layoffs, funding, leadership moves, and policy shifts — with our take on what it means for hiring in India, today and over the next five years.
A leading Indian residential developer recorded 22% growth in sales bookings, signalling robust consumer appetite for branded housing even as accounting timing caused a dip in reported profits. The sector's momentum reflects broader structural demand rather than a short-term spike. This points to continued operational expansion across the residential real estate segment.
Nykaa's parent FSN E-Commerce posted a sharp rise in quarterly net profit, reaching ₹80 crore, driven by stronger order frequency that kept quick-delivery margins healthy. Notably, its fashion vertical crossed into profitability at the operating level for the first time, signalling that the business model is maturing. The results suggest that beauty and fashion quick-commerce is no longer a loss-led experiment but a viable, scaling operation.
Razorpay has unveiled a new infrastructure product called UPI Switch, built in collaboration with Airtel Payments Bank. The solution is engineered to process up to 10,000 transactions per second while improving payment success rates by four to five percentage points. This signals a deeper push into enterprise-grade payments infrastructure by one of India's leading fintech players.
LTIMindtree is expected to report a roughly 2.2% quarter-on-quarter decline in net profit for Q4 FY24, with analysts pointing to reduced pass-through revenue as a key drag on growth. The results reflect broader softness in IT sector demand that has persisted through the fiscal year. This comes amid an already cautious hiring environment across major Indian IT firms.
Tata Elxsi reported a sequential decline in both net profit and revenue for the January–March quarter, with earnings falling roughly 4.6% compared to the previous quarter and also dipping year-on-year. The results point to sustained pressure on the embedded technology and engineering research and development (ER&D) services segment. The company simultaneously announced a dividend payout, suggesting it remains financially stable even as growth slows.
ICICI Prudential Life Insurance reported a sharp 19.45% decline in its Value of New Business for FY24, with VNB falling to Rs 2,227 crore. The insurer has now signalled a strategic pivot toward growing absolute VNB rather than chasing margins, indicating a recalibration of its business model. This shift comes amid broader pressure on India's private life insurance sector following regulatory and product-mix changes.
Top Indian healthcare leaders, hospitals, and industry experts gathered at ET Health Conclave 2026 to map out the sector's transformation, spotlighting AI-powered hospital systems, genomics, regenerative medicine, and precision cardiology as the defining pillars of India's medical future. The event reflected a broad consensus among industry stakeholders that technology integration is no longer peripheral but central to how Indian healthcare will be delivered and staffed. This signals a structural shift in the skills and roles the sector will demand going forward.
The PM Surya Ghar scheme has crossed the milestone of 50 lakh rooftop solar installations across Indian households, making it the largest program of its kind globally. Close to 19 lakh beneficiary households now pay nothing on their electricity bills, while over 12 lakh are earning additional income by feeding surplus power back to the grid. The scale of rollout signals a major structural push in India's residential clean energy sector.
A growing wave of women executives in corporate India is challenging traditional leadership models by prioritising continuous learning and strategic flexibility. This shift signals that inclusive leadership is moving from a compliance checkbox to a genuine competitive advantage for organisations. The trend reflects broader structural changes in how Indian companies are thinking about talent at the top.
A new report projects India's gold market could unlock value worth Rs 315 lakh crore by channelling household gold holdings into formal financial products. The shift is being driven by Gen Z consumers who treat gold as a flexible digital asset rather than a physical heirloom. Proposals including a National Gold Board and an Innovation Centre signal that significant institutional infrastructure may be built to support this transformation.
Nestle India has warned of a near-term softening in food and beverage consumption, citing geopolitical tensions in West Asia and El Niño-driven weather disruptions as pressure points on both demand and raw material costs. Despite this cautious short-term outlook, the company posted solid earnings for the June quarter and continues to back rural market expansion and premiumization as its primary growth levers going forward.
India's steel market is projected to remain one of the fastest-growing globally through FY27, underpinned by robust demand from infrastructure and construction activity. Industry analysts expect sector balance sheets to remain healthy enough to fund fresh investments without excessive debt. That said, global oversupply conditions and rising trade barriers are being watched closely as potential headwinds.