Hiring activity surges in IPO-bound firms; Meesho, Zepto, others add 15,500 employees in 12 months

The company has assigned senior officials, Vaibhav Chaturvedi and Venkateswaran T.S., to engage with LinkedIn directly in an effort to address the issue at the platform level and to find a long-term solution to prevent the recurrence of similar fraudulent job advertisements. (Photo: Unsplash)

Indian companies bound for IPO have shown a 12-month headcount growth of up to 25%

Burnout crisis grips India’s IT sector: 25% of professionals work 70+ hours weekly: Report

The survey also revealed a broader concern over the pressure to overwork, with 75% of IT professionals feeling personally or observing co-workers facing expectations to exceed the standard workweek. (Image: Unsplash)

A recent survey reveals that 72% of Indian IT professionals exceed the legal 48-hour workweek, with 25% working over 70 hours weekly, leading to high levels of burnout. Industry pressure to overwork is fuelling a cycle of exhaustion and discontent.

55+ advertisers jump into IPL 2025: Parle, Vimal, Apple, and Dream11 lead early ad blitz

IPL 2025 is also being broadcast across 28 channels, compared to a smaller footprint in IPL 17—signaling a push for wider syndication and deeper regional reac

Parle Biscuits led the advertiser leaderboard with an 8% share of total ad volumes. Vimal Elaichi (marketed by Vishnu Packaging) followed with 6.1%, while Apple India secured third place with a 5.7% share.