Indian employees now prioritize workplace flexibility, job security, learning opportunities, and a sense of belonging over salary. Randstad India's Workmonitor 2025 survey reveals that 52% would leave jobs lacking flexibility. Job security, mental health support, and work-life balance are more significant than pay. Flexibility is a baseline expectation across all age groups, signaling a fundamental change for organizations.
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Bengaluru's office rentals have surged by 26% in five years, reaching Rs 93 per square foot in 2024. Key cities like Hyderabad and Chennai also saw significant increases, driven by expanding IT infrastructure and skilled workforce, while Delhi-NCR recorded the slowest growth among the seven major property markets.
NSE MD & CEO Ashishkumar Chauhan highlights India's potential to fund entrepreneurial dreams with 11 crore investors and 21 crore accounts. He also emphasizes the importance of MSMEs leveraging capital markets. Former Union minister Anurag Singh Thakur asserts that MSMEs will drive India's vision of becoming a developed country by 2047.
Canon sees a promising opportunity in India's burgeoning semiconductor market. The company is negotiating with chip manufacturers setting up facilities in India to supply its lithography equipment. Canon is optimistic about achieving double-digit growth in the coming years, driven by India's strong economic outlook and expanding industries.
EPFO is set to integrate UPI payments to enable instant settlements for claims up to Rs 1 lakh. This upgrade aims to streamline the withdrawal process, reducing the settlement time from several days to minutes, enhancing accessibility and efficiency for subscribers.
Bengaluru-based Cred, founded by Kunal Shah, prioritizes hiring employees with good credit scores of 750 or above to reinforce responsible credit behavior. The company has also launched new credit-focused features like Svalbard to enhance users’ credit management and empower financially responsible decisions.
Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. reported a 16% rise in total automotive sales to 69,768 units in December. The company's utility vehicle segment saw an 18% growth, and commercial vehicle sales reached 19,502 units. Tractor sales, including exports, rose by 22%, with 22,943 units sold in December.
India's industrial output hit a six-month high in November driven by manufacturing, capital goods, and consumer durables. The index of industrial production rose 5.2% with significant contributions from a 9% rise in capital goods and a 13.1% rise in consumer durables, indicating strong festive demand.