Top IT firms’ hiring turns negative as headcount falls over 7,000 in FY26

IANS | April 25, 2026 10:51 AM

New Delhi, April 25 (IANS) Headcount at India's top IT firms declined by over 7,000 in FY26, which highlighted a sharp reversal in hiring trends as companies turned cautious on workforce expansion amid an increasing focus on Artificial Intelligence (AI) and changing demand in the industry.

Institutional flows in Indian equities driven by global news, DIIs remain strong

IANS | April 25, 2026 9:21 AM

New Delhi, April 25 (IANS) Institutional activity, in Indian equities is expected to be driven mainly by global news flows in coming days, with developments in US-Iran negotiations remaining a key monitorable due to their potential impact on geopolitical stability and global energy markets, experts said on Saturday.