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.
Nearly 60% of around 600 real estate projects under regulatory review in Kolkata are expected to receive approvals soon, with most of the remainder likely cleared before August 15. The Kolkata Municipal Corporation had mandated scrutiny of all buildings exceeding four floors. The resolution of this bottleneck is expected to restart stalled construction activity across the city.
LEAP India, a logistics technology platform, secured ₹744 crore from anchor investors ahead of its public issue opening on August 7. The successful anchor round signals strong institutional confidence in the company as it moves toward a full market listing. This infusion of capital typically precedes operational scaling and workforce expansion.
Hero MotoCorp reported a sharp 29% rise in net profit and a 36% jump in revenue to nearly Rs 13,000 crore in the first quarter, driven by strong two-wheeler sales of over 16.77 lakh units. The company's electric vehicle brand VIDA and its international business both recorded significant year-on-year growth. Hero's stated priorities around premiumization, EV expansion, and global markets point to sustained business momentum.
India's real estate capital markets are moving beyond traditional developer listings, with co-working operators, student housing platforms, logistics parks, and institutionally managed REITs now actively pursuing public market fundraises. This diversification signals that newer, professionally managed real estate asset classes are gaining mainstream investor credibility. The expanded pipeline points to a structural evolution in how India's built environment is owned, operated, and financed.
Emcure Pharmaceuticals reported a 36% jump in net profit and 23% revenue growth in Q1 FY27, signalling strong early momentum in the second year of its five-year strategic plan. Alongside the financial results, the company announced the appointment of Samit Mehta as its new Chief Operating Officer. Management described the quarter as an encouraging signal that the company is shifting from a foundation-building phase into an active delivery phase.
India's automobile sector recorded its highest-ever monthly sales in July, with nearly 2.6 million units sold — a 26% jump compared to the same month last year. Two-wheelers led the charge with a 28% rise, driven largely by rural demand. Electric vehicles also broke new ground in both the two-wheeler and commercial vehicle segments, with dealers expecting momentum to carry into the festive season.
The Lok Sabha has passed an amendment to taxation laws that opens the door for levying a Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) on UPI transactions. This marks a significant policy reversal from the zero-MDR regime that has been in place since 2020. The change could reshape the economics of India's digital payments ecosystem and the companies operating within it.
India's Income Tax Appellate Tribunal has determined that profits employees receive when a company repurchases their vested but unexercised stock options are subject to capital gains tax. The ruling clarifies a previously grey area in how ESOP-related income is categorised and taxed. This decision has direct implications for how employees at startups and listed companies account for gains from ESOP buyback programmes.
PNB Housing Finance is strategically shifting its lending focus toward higher-yield segments — micro loans and smaller real estate developers — to strengthen its profit margins. The lender aims to have its affordable housing and emerging business verticals account for roughly half of its total asset book by the close of FY28. This represents a significant internal restructuring of its business priorities rather than simple portfolio tinkering.
The Union Cabinet has greenlit a major 4-lane highway project connecting Baihata Chariali to Tezpur in Assam, spanning 135 km at an investment of nearly ₹9,000 crore. The corridor runs along the northern banks of the Brahmaputra and is expected to meaningfully cut travel times between key towns. The project is part of a broader push to modernise Assam's road infrastructure and stimulate regional economic growth.
EIH Limited, the operator behind the Oberoi and Trident hotel brands, reported quarterly revenues crossing Rs 657 crore and a net profit of Rs 120 crore in the first quarter of FY27. The company's leadership has signalled confidence in upcoming capital investments and new property developments, pointing to continued growth momentum in the premium hospitality segment.
The Reserve Bank of India is set to limit non-banking financial companies to disbursing term loans only, blocking them from providing revolving credit facilities without explicit regulatory approval. NBFCs already authorised to issue credit cards remain unaffected, but standalone players will need fresh permissions and substantial capital backing to enter that space. The central bank is currently in a consultation phase, inviting industry feedback before finalising these rules.