Devina Sengupta

Indian firms are ramping up AI investment across sectors, while boards demand accountability on returns and risks. Experts say gains will bring incremental efficiencies, rather than instant breakthroughs. Meanwhile, global tech giants report surging enterprise demand in India, a key market.

Despite AI reducing junior-level workload, India's top consulting and audit firms say fees haven't dropped. AI risks like hallucinations demand more senior oversight, raising costs. Firms are shifting toward value-based pricing tied to outcomes.

Companies are often unable to retain top performers for no apparent reason. Even a big retention package doesn't cut it. Many high-worth employees need stiffer challenges or are keen to pursue other interests. Don't grudge them that.

Advisory firms Uniqus Consultech, Grant Thornton Bharat and Protiviti are challenging PwC, KPMG, EY and Deloitte by poaching their partners and specializing in niches like IPO-readiness.

Kota's annual admission season has begun under the shadow of the NEET controversy. While some coaching institutes see little impact so far, others

Consulting and Big Four firms in India have more than doubled their partner ranks over last three to five years amid rising demand for specialized expertise. They are also hiring beyond traditional consulting into tech, academia, and startups as AI reshapes client needs.

For some parents, protest is a way to introduce their children to the power of questioning and their rights as citizens

This year's NEET paper leak exposed a new weak link—the question setters. In an interview, V.

Among the 30 Sensex companies, total new hires at nine companies fell 27% in FY26 compared to FY24 while two companies hired more, a Mint analysis found. The remaining companies either do not disclose or only partially disclose fresh hiring numbers.

The Big Four are forging alliances with tech startups and OEMs to offer clients bundled agentic AI and transformation solutions.