SEBI warns Manappuram Finance CMD over delayed shares pledge disclosure

IANS | April 25, 2026 3:46 PM

New Delhi, April 25 (IANS) The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has issued an administrative warning to Manappuram Finance Ltd Chairman and Managing Director, V.P. Nandakumar, for delayed disclosure of share pledge transactions, the company said in a regulatory filing on Saturday.

Experts call for secure, resilient and AI-driven digital ecosystem

IANS | April 25, 2026 2:31 PM

New Delhi, April 25 (IANS) Government officials, regulators and industry leaders called for a secure, resilient and AI-driven digital ecosystem, powered by next-generation telecom networks and emerging technologies such as 5G, it was announced on Saturday.

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.