BENGALURU: Tech firms and AI platforms are stepping up hiring, with AI-first roles now dominating new job openings. As companies accelerate their adoption of AI, demand for professionals skilled in data architecture, machine learning, and generative AI is soaring. India’s strong technical talent, adaptability, and scale make it impossible for global firms to overlook in…
CP Gurnani (left) with Arun Bansal New Delhi: Adani Airport Holdings Ltd (AAHL) has tied up with AIONOS, an InterGlobe Enterprises (IGE) company, to implement a multi-lingual omni-channel agentic AI solution that “would enhance” the conventional help desk experience for passengers. A subsidiary of Adani Enterprises, AAHL operates airports at seven places — Mumbai, Ahmedabad,…
The average long-term US mortgage rate has fallen to its lowest level in more than a year, offering some relief to homebuyers and homeowners amid a prolonged housing slump.Mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said on Thursday that the average rate on a 30-year fixed mortgage dropped to 6.17% from 6.19% last week — its fourth consecutive…
Markets regulator Sebi on Thursday issued fresh guidelines directing stock exchanges to realign eligibility norms and composition criteria for derivatives on non-benchmark indices such as Bankex, FinNifty, and BankNifty.According to the circular, exchanges will need to revise the composition and weights of these indices within specified timelines, PTI reported. The adjustment for Bankex and FinNifty…
Last week the Donald Trump administration announced sanctions against Russia’s leading oil corporations, Rosneft and Lukoil. (AI image) Donald Trump’s sanctions on Russia’s oil majors are unlikely to prompt India and China to completely stop buying Russian crude, though short-term disruptions are expected according to an analysis by Kpler, a global real-time data and analytics…
The European Central Bank (ECB) on Thursday held interest rates unchanged at 2%, warning that the eurozone’s economic outlook remained “uncertain” amid global trade disputes and geopolitical tensions.After a year-long cycle of rate cuts, the ECB has maintained its key deposit rate at two percent since July, with inflation now stabilising around the central bank’s…
India’s gold demand fell 16% year-on-year in the July–September quarter of 2025, as record-high prices curbed jewellery purchases even as investment buying surged, the World Gold Council (WGC) said on Thursday.Total gold demand declined to 209.4 tonnes in the third quarter, compared with 248.3 tonnes in the same period last year. However, the value of…
NEW DELHI: The ministry of external affairs on Thursday announced that some of the Indian companies have received licenses for importing rare earth magnets from China. During a weekly press briefing, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said, “Some Indian companies have received licenses for importing rare earth magnets from China. We have to look at how…
China said on Thursday it will suspend for one year certain export restrictions, including those related to rare earth materials, that were announced earlier in October, signalling a temporary easing in trade tensions with the United States, AFP reported.According to Beijing’s commerce ministry, the decision to “suspend the implementation of the relevant export control measures……
The shine faded from gold on Thursday after the US Federal Reserve cooled expectations of additional rate cuts in 2025. After recently breaching Rs 1.21 lakh, prices have softened over the past few sessions. On Thursday, MCX December gold futures slipped Rs 1,671 to open at Rs 1,18,995 per 10 grams. With the Fed’s guarded…