Mansi Jaswal – Page 8

Unicorns’ boardrooms still largely male-dominated; Finance sector leads in women’s board representation

Female representation in boardrooms has increased by 3.6 percent since 2022 (Image source: Moneycontrol)

Only 56 unicorns have a total of 76 women directors. While 13 unicorns have more than 1 women director, PrivateCircle Research said

Average salary increment in India to dip to 8.8% in 2025: Deloitte

India Inc is currently spending Rs 9,700 per employee on training

According to Deloitte’s outlook, top performers can expect a 1.7x higher increment than average performers

Hewlett Packard Enterprise to lay off 2,500 employees globally

HPE posted a revenue of $7.85 billion in the first quarter ended on 31 January

To slash 5 percent of the workforce, the company has expected to save $350 million by fiscal 2027

Startups allocate 68% of revenue to employee compensation: Report

Early-stage start-ups favor commission-based incentives, while late-stage companies integrate performance-linked incentive plans

The growth-stage startups in the country allocate an average of 68 percent of their revenue to employee compensation, comprising cash, according to a report by scaling platform xto10x. Neeraj Aggarwal, Co-founder and Chief Operating Officer at xto10x, said that compensation and payroll spending are among the two significant things to get right for start-ups, apart… Continue reading Startups allocate 68% of revenue to employee compensation: Report

Auto sales decline by 7% in Feb 2025; PV sales skid 10% YoY: FADA

3.03 lakh passenger vehicles were sold in February 2025 in the Indian market. (Photo: Unsplash)

The Two-wheeler vehicle sales saw a 6 percent dip in February 2025 year-on-year while passenger vehicle sales skid by 10 percent in the same month.

‘Passion, not long hours, drives productivity’: Zoho CEO Mani Vembu

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Mani Vembu, who has been known as a mentor within Zoho, said a leader is someone who prioritizes strengths over rigid structures.

4x job increase in women job seekers from tier 2 and 3 cities: Report

Four-fold rise in women job seekers from tier 2 and 3 cities (Photo: Unsplash)

Sales & Business Development, Admin & Back Office, and Customer Support emerged as the top job departments for women job seekers in Tier 2 and 3 cities

‘Worse than tariff’: Jack Daniel’s maker reacts after Canada pulls US liquor of the shelves

Jack Daniel's maker Brown-Forman's CEO Lawson Whiting said that Canada accounted for only 1 percent of their total sales

Newly elected US President Donald Trump imposed a 25 percent tariff on Canadian goods, following this Canada also announced a massive counter-tariff package valued at $155 billion

AI adoption surges across industries, but salaries lag behind

One way businesses are strengthening resilience is by diversifying supplier networks. AI helps identify and onboard multiple vendors, reducing dependency on a single source.

The AI-related job roles have surged by 42 percent over the past two years, growing from 40,000 in 2018 to 2,53,000 in 2024

55% of companies say payroll reform can ease financial stress: ADP report

People in Delhi work 8.3 hours per day, says report.

Companies are adopting flexible pay models salary-linked financial support and personalised benefits aligned with employees’ life stages