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Month: August 2024
Hiring for sales, marketing roles on rise between April-June 2024: Indeed
The key areas for future skill demand included cloud computing (27%), sustainability (23%), and emerging technologies like Generative AI and AR/VR (20%)
‘Beginning of new era in India’s ent industry’: Mukesh Ambani on RIL-Disney $8.5 billion merger
In February 2024, Viacom18, a unit of RIL, and Disney’s Star India merged their media businesses in a bid to create India’s largest TV and digital streaming entity
“Moneycontrol transforming into advanced fintech player, Firstpost now a global news destination from India” says Mukesh Ambani
During Reliance Industries’ 47th AGM, Ambani said Firstpost has become a definitive global news destination from India, while Moneycontrol is transforming into an advanced fintech platform.
Reliance Retail to expand grocery stores in small towns, eyes luxury jewellery segment
Reliance Retail Ventures Limited has also planned to extend the Milkbasket, a daily delivery service of essential products, to new geographies.
Prasar Bharati invites applications for vacant MPEG-4 slots of DD Free Dish
The applications are for the period from September 13, 2024 to March 31, 2025 and are invited through DD Free Dish 82nd online auction process to be held on September 5.
Zepto’s Kaivalya Vohra, 21, tops Hurun India Rich list as youngest entrepreneur
Zepto’s other founder Aadit Palicha is the second-youngest billionaire on Hurun Rich List. Palicha, 22, has a net worth of Rs 4,300 crore
Swiggy onboards ex-Flipkart SVP Amitesh Jha as CEO- Swiggy Instamart
Amitesh Jha will replace Phani Kishan, who is also the co-founder, Swiggy. Kishan will assume a broader organisation-wide role overseeing Swiggy’s central growth unit, and working closely with and reporting to CEO Sriharsha Majety.
Mansi Khanna appointed COO of Dr. Reddy’s-Nestlé Health Science joint venture
Experienced leader Mansi Khanna takes on a key role in the new Dr. Reddy’s – Nestlé Health Science venture, bringing over 18 years of industry expertise.
E-commerce export hubs to create 2.25-2.75 lakh new jobs in India: Report
Recent data by TeamLease Degree Apprenticeship showed that online vendors have generated 15-16 million jobs, including 3-4 million for women