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  Mumbai  India’s logistics sector employment saw strong hiring activity in 2025, with reports of 10.8% net employment growth in the second half of the year, indicating that many roles are indeed being filled as the industry expands. “The sector will need 47 Lakh additional logistics workers by 2030 due to growth in freight, warehousing, transportation, and supply chain functions. To address this urgent and growing demand, we need major skilling reforms and digital workforce creation”, said  Ravikanth Yamarthy, CEO, Logistics Sector Skill Council , addressing industry leaders at LogiMAT India 2026 today.  Logistics Sector Skill Council has also partnered with LogiMAT India to Bridge the Talent Gap and Position India as the World’s Talent Capital in the promising logistics sector The highly anticipated third edition of LogiMAT India 2026, the world's largest logistics, freight and transportation show, kicked off today with a gala ceremony at Bombay Exhibition Centre, ...

  Price band of Rs 122 – Rs 129 per Equity Share bearing face value of Rs 2 each (“Equity Shares”) Bid/Offer Opening Date – Monday, February 9, 2026, and Bid/Offer Closing Date – Wednesday, February 11, 2026. Minimum Bid Lot is 116 Equity Shares and in multiples of 116 Equity Shares thereafter   Mumbai, February 4, 2026:  Aye Finance Ltd has fixed the price band of  Rs 122/-  to  Rs 129/-  per Equity Share of face value ₹ 2/- each for its maiden initial public offer. The Initial Public Offering (“ IPO ” or  “Issue” ) of the Company will open on  Monday, February 9, 2026 , for subscription and close on  Wednesday, February 11, 2026 . Investors can bid for a minimum of 116   Equity Shares and in multiples of 116 Equity Shares thereafter. Equity shares outstanding as on date are 191,745,507   Equity Shares of Rs 2 each. The IPO is a fresh issue of up to Rs 710 crore and an offer-for-sale for up t...

Hyderabad-based Marri Retail Limited has filed its Draft Red Herring Prospectus (DRHP) with capital markets regulator, Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) for its Initial Public Offering (IPO). The IPO, with a face value of ₹2, is a mix of fresh issue of shares aggregating  up to Rs 522 crore and offer-for-sale of 27,000,000 equity shares by promoter - Marri Venkat Reddy. The proceeds from its fresh issuance worth Rs 115.6 crore will be utilised for repayment/ prepayment, in full or part, of all or certain outstanding borrowings availed by the company, Rs 250.5 crore for capital expenditure to be incurred towards opening of 10 new apparel stores, one new apparel store with jewellery SIS (Integrated Retail Store) and two new standalone jewellery stores (the Jewellery Stores), Rs 35.8 crore expenditure for lease/sub lease rent payments for certain of the company's existing stores and warehouse, and general corporate purposes. The company, in consultation with the book-runni...

The Chamber of Tax Consultants Celebrates 100 Years with Landmark Summit Mumbai : The Chamber of Tax Consultants (CTC), a not-for-profit professional association committed to advancing the tax, accounting, legal and allied professions, successfully commemorated its centenary with The Shatabdi Summit: Centenary Conference. The landmark event that brought together the who’s who of industry and profession was a resounding testament to hundred years of service, scholarship, and leadership by the CTC. Industry leaders shared their insights on the rapidly transforming economic and regulatory landscape in the country. The conference was graced by Mr. Arijit Basu, Chairman Designate (Non-Executive) of IndusInd Bank, as the Chief Guest and Keynote Speaker. In his keynote address on “Resilient Finance and Responsible Growth in India’s Economic Journey: the Key Role of Professionals,” Mr. Basu spoke about the importance of ethical stewardship, institutional resilience, and long-term thinking in I...

  Mr. Ravikant Uppal, Chairman & Managing Director, SISCOL “Budget 2026 sends a clear signal of policy continuity and scale in India’s infrastructure revolution. The Union Budget has taken several measures to expand the infrastructure network and development across the country. The Finance Minister has proposed to raise the capital expenditure target to Rs 12.2 lakh crore for FY27 from Rs 11.2 lakh crore earmarked for the current fiscal. Investments in freight corridors, container manufacturing, urban transport and the announcements related to plans to develop seven high-speed rail corridors connecting key cities in the country will translate into sustained demand for high-quality structural steel. These will give a strong boost to promoting infrastructure development across the country. Also, the announcement related to an allocation of Rs 5,000 crore per City Economic Region (CER) over five years will provide momentum to expand / build new offices, warehouses and indu...

QUOTE 1: By Mr. Ashwani Dhanawat, Executive Director and Chief Investment Officer, Shriram General Insurance. “A growth-focused, simplification-heavy budget with strong welfare and infra underpinnings The 2026-27 Union Budget, delivered from Kartavya Bhavan under the guiding principles of the three Kartavyas, delivers a robust, reform-oriented roadmap for Viksit Bharat. It sustains high capex momentum (up to ₹12.2 lakh crore), accelerates manufacturing in frontier sectors (e.g., ISM 2.0 with ₹40,000 crore, BioPharma Shakti at ₹10,000 crore), rejuvenates legacy clusters, champions MSMEs through equity funds and liquidity tweaks, and pushes infrastructure with high-speed rail corridors, waterways, and city economic regions. Specifically for general insurance industry, the compassionate exemption of TDS (and full tax) on Motor Accident Claims Tribunal interest awards stands out as a victim-friendly relief, ensuring faster, untaxed access to compensation for those in distress— a tho...