AI is replacing humans in early-stage screening of potential hires. Is it a fad?

Professional networking firm Grapevine, and companies like AssessHub, Hyring and Babblebots are helping outsourcers and retailers to realty firms screen potential hires from large pools of aspirants. Grapevine uses its ‘Round1’ solution to interview interns. “Soon after launch, my AI took 100 interviews, something I wouldn’t have been able to do manually,” said Saumil Tripathi,…

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How climate change is threatening your morning beverage

In the two years since March 2023, an International Monetary Fund price index for beverages, comprising cocoa, coffee and tea, has risen 122%. By comparison, the IMF’s food price index has declined 12%. Cocoa and coffee have been the drivers of inflation in the beverages space, with key producer countries facing supply shortages, and there…

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Mcap of seven of top 10 firms jumps by ₹2.31 lakh crore last week; Reliance, HDFC Bank biggest gainers

Seven out of the ten most valuable companies in India saw a combined increase of ₹2.31 lakh crore in market valuation during the previous, holiday-shortened week, with Reliance Industries leading the gains amid generally positive sentiment in the equity market. The companies that registered valuation gains were Reliance Industries, HDFC Bank, Bharti Airtel, ICICI Bank,…

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Stocks to buy or sell: Dharmesh Shah of ICICI Securities suggests buying Sun Pharma shares on 5 May 2025

Stock market news: The domestic equity market benchmark indices, Sensex and Nifty 50, saw a minor uptick on Friday, ending off day’s high, as investors resorted to profit-booking at higher levels. Optimism surrounding a potential India-US trade deal, record high April GST collection, and continuous inflow of foreign funds, was offset by potential geopolitical tensions…

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Week Ahead: US Fed policy, Q4 results, India-Pak tensions, global cues among key triggers for Indian stock market

The Indian stock market logged its longest weekly winning streak of the year, driven by gains in index heavyweights, steady foreign inflows, and renewed optimism over the India-US trade deal. Gains were capped by profit booking over India-Pakistan geopolitical tensions after the Pahalgam terror attack. Next, investors will monitor some key market triggers in the…

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