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India Still Cost-Effective for iPhone Production, Even with 25% U.S. Tariff

India Still Cost-Effective for iPhone Production, Even with 25% U.S. Tariff

The Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI) has recently stated that it is possible to manufacture iPhones in India even with a 25% tariff imposed by the United States on the importation of devices made in

India to Open $700 Billion Public Procurement Market to U.S. Firms Amid Trade Talks

India to Open $700 Billion Public Procurement Market to U.S. Firms Amid Trade Talks

India is preparing to grant U.S. companies access to a large part of India’s public procurement market which is worth approximately $700-$750 billion. This decision appears to be a strategic policy shift to increase economic

Chiquita Fires 5,000 Banana Workers in Panama: $75M Loss Explained – All You Need to Know About the Strike

Chiquita Fires 5,000 Banana Workers in Panama: $75M Loss Explained – All You Need to Know About the Strike

After a 24-day strike that halted operations in the country’s primary banana-producing province, Bocas del Toro, banana exporter Chiquita Panama terminated around 5,000 daily workers. Chiquita Panama, a subsidiary of Chiquita Brands, announced the layoffs

EPS Pension Eligibility & Amount: What 10 Years of Service Means for Your Retirement 

EPS Pension Eligibility & Amount: What 10 Years of Service Means for Your Retirement 

The Employees' Pension Scheme (EPS) provides an important safety net for millions of Indian workers in the organised sector. For those workers, EPS equips them with some amount of financial security at the time of

Foxconn Sets Up Massive iPhone Factory in India with Housing for 30,000 Employees

Foxconn Sets Up Massive iPhone Factory in India with Housing for 30,000 Employees

Foxconn, the world’s largest contract manufacturer of Apple products, is establishing a 300-acre iPhone-making facility in Devanahalli, Karnataka, India. This facility is part of Apple’s tactic to bolster production in India and diversify its production

Citi Launches ‘Citi AI’ for Hong Kong Employees: Key Features and Details

Citi Launches ‘Citi AI’ for Hong Kong Employees: Key Features and Details

Citigroup has launched a suite of artificial intelligence applications, called 'Citi AI', to provide staff in Hong Kong with improved internal processes, geared towards efficiency and productivity, accessing information from Citi’s policy library, summarizing documents

IndusInd Bank Reports Record Quarterly Loss Amid Suspected Employee Fraud

IndusInd Bank Reports Record Quarterly Loss Amid Suspected Employee Fraud

IndusInd Bank posted its biggest ever quarterly loss of INR 2,236 crore in Q4 FY25, a massive reversal from the profit it posted of INR 2,347 crore a year ago. The private lender stated it

Accenture to Promote 50,000 Employees Following Six-Month Delay Amid Market Challenges

Accenture to Promote 50,000 Employees Following Six-Month Delay Amid Market Challenges

Global consulting and technology company Accenture Plc has announced that in June, it will be promoting approximately 50,000 employees across the globe, after a delay of six months due to a decrease in client demand

Senate Passes ‘No Tax on Tips’ Act: What the New Senate Bill Means for Service Workers

Senate Passes ‘No Tax on Tips’ Act: What the New Senate Bill Means for Service Workers

In a pivotal win for millions of American service workers, the U.S. Senate on Tuesday unanimously passed the ‘No Tax on Tips Act’ in a 100-0 vote. The bill, which was supported by President Donald

New Protections Proposed for Pregnant Agency Workers in Isle of Man

New Protections Proposed for Pregnant Agency Workers in Isle of Man

On the Isle of Man, the government is intending to extend health and safety protections to pregnant agency workers who lack the same risk assessments that are required for expectant mothers. The intention is to