Festive hiring in India likely to rise up to 20 pc as demand shifts to specialised frontline roles

IANS | August 12, 2026 12:46 PM

New Delhi, Aug 12 (IANS) Temporary hiring across India's organised retail, e‑commerce, quick commerce, logistics, FMCG and consumer durables is expected to grow 15–20 per cent this festive season, with employers moving beyond volume recruitment toward specialised frontline roles to support a longer sales calendar and faster fulfilment, a report said on Wednesday.

KT Q2 net profit sharply down due to data breach fines

IANS | August 12, 2026 9:14 AM

Seoul, Aug 12 (IANS) South Korea's major mobile carrier KT Corp said on Wednesday its second-quarter net income fell 34.5 per cent from a year earlier due to the effect of government fines from its massive data breach.