Saturday, August 15
New Delhi: Three in four of India’s higher education institutions remain unprepared to meet industry requirements, with fewer than one in five achieving high placement outcomes within six months of graduation, a TeamLease Edtech report released on Wednesday found.The findings are part of From Degree Factories to Employability Hubs, a nationwide study that examines how effectively higher education institutions are embedding employability into curriculum design, industry engagement and student outcomes.The report is based on 1,071 responses from public, private and deemed universities, as well as autonomous and affiliated colleges across India. Despite employability being a stated priority across campuses, only 16.67% of institutions reported placement rates of 76-100% within six months of
Mumbai: Overseas capital in Indian equities has undergone a structural shift in the past decade, with foreign portfolio investors domiciled in the US and Europe steadily displacing vehicles from traditional tax-friendly jurisdictions. Data from ICICI Securities showed US-based FPIs accounted for 44% of FPI equity assets in India as of December, as against 34% a decade ago. European centres, such as Ireland and Norway, have also seen a consistent increase in their share of India-focused assets. The share of foreign equity assets from Mauritius, which was a dominant route through which foreign capital flowed into India, has declined to 4.1% in 2025 from 21% in 2015. The shift has been driven by tighter tax norms and stricter regulatory disclosures, which have reduced the advantage of routing
ET Intelligence Group: Infosys reported strong traction in large order wins for the December quarter notwithstanding the seasonal weakness due to holidays. It was also able to beat analyst estimates on the revenue front while a one-time hit of the Indian labour code changes effective from November 2025 affected the profit and profitability. It also raised the constant currency revenue guidance for FY26 to 3-3.5% growth from the 2-3% target issued three months ago. Given the company's relatively modest guidance of 0-3% growth set at the beginning of the current fiscal year, there has been a gradual improvement in the outlook since then. Earlier, on Monday, peers including Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) and HCL Tech, also reported sustained order bookings and financial numbers that exceeded
