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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

Beverage companies may seek legal relief over April 1 PET bottles mandate

Currently, PET bottles account for about 70% of the beverage packaging market, being more cost-effective than cans and more transport-friendly than glass bottles. (Image: Agro & Food Processing)

Manufacturers push back against April 1 deadline, citing lack of infrastructure and rising costs.

IAMAI urges MeitY for 24-month implementation period of DPDPA Rules

Tech giants Google, Meta, YouTube, and Snap have earlier raised similar concerns over the Digital Personal Data Protection Act's restrictions on behavioural tracking.

In its recommendations to the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), the Internet and Mobile Association of India (IAMAI) has also highlighted that the Act could hinder the startups and MSMEs because of the financial and technical burden.

Beyond the sixes: What’s driving the IPL 2025 ad spend frenzy?

IPL remains an indispensable property for advertisers and will kick off in two days (on March 22), at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata.

The IPL remains a crucial advertising avenue for various industries. Auto, FMCG, BFSI, and infrastructure are the categories likely to see the highest surge in ad spends as the tournament progresses, experts say.

Ad space per publication in print witnessed mere 1% growth in 2024

Reliance BP Mobility and Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra were the top exclusive advertisers in 2024 compared to the last year, according to the TAM Adex report.

In 2024, ad space per publication in the print increased by a percent compared to 2023, according to the TAM AdEx report. Top advertisers included Maruti Suzuki India, Hero Motocorp, and Reliance Retail, among others.

Punit Goenka acquires 0.29% shares of ZEEL through wife, son

In his personal capacity, Punit Goenka, through his wife and son, bought ZEEL’s shares.

Goenka’s wife Shreyasi Goenka bought 13,83,500 securities worth Rs 13.46 crore (0.14% of shareholding), and son Udayan Goenka bought 14,15,450 securities worth around Rs 13.46 crore (0.15% of shareholding).

Google tests AI-powered search mode to handle complex queries

The experimental feature, powered by Google's latest AI model Gemini 2.0, represents a significant shift in how the search giant envisions the feature of its core product.

New AI Mode uses Google’s Gemini 2.0 to summarize multipart questions, marking a shift in search strategy.

Infosys implements ‘system intervention’ to ensure 10-day office attendance

Infosys reports 21.8% decline in standalone profit in Q4 FY25

The directive primarily affects employees at job level 5 (JL5) and below, including software engineers, senior engineers, system engineers, consultants, and team leaders.

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