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MORE THAN 17.6 MILLION PEOPLE JOINED THE WORKFORCE IN FY24—THE HIGHEST SINCE FY17. OF THEM, 16.1 MILLION JOINED THE SERVICES SECTOR, THE BIGGEST EMPLOYMENT PROVIDER, MAKING UP 39% OF THE TOTAL JOBS. HERE’S WHAT THE NUMBERS SHOW

2024-06-23

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Technology

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Columns

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Deep Dive

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EU's carbon border tax could undermine Indian exports—here's why

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Bandhan Bank at a crossroads: Can Chandra Shekhar Ghosh's exit sink the struggling lender's revival blueprint?

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With extreme weather increasingly putting the country and its economy at risk, India should explore climate finance pathways to fund its net-zero journey towards a greener future

The big ESG meltdown: Amid allegations of greenwashing and record fund exits, can ESG be saved?

ESG has been under scrutiny globally amid allegations of greenwashing and record redemptions from ESG funds. But that may just be one side of the story, since sustainable practices have become core components of companies' strategies

Interview

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The Buzz

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The increase in SME IPOs and exuberance in that space may force Sebi to clamp down, but market watchers advise it to tread lightly

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D-Street Angels: Here's why investments in the start-up space are heating up

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