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Senior professionals are leading India’s artificial intelligence (AI) upskilling wave, with individuals having over 15 years of work experience accounting for more than 40% of all GenAI and AI/ML enrolments in 2025, according to new insights released by edtech firm Great Learning. The analysis, based on behavioural data from over one million learners, highlights how AI skills are increasingly becoming essential for leadership roles and strategic decision-making across industries. The report shows that AI and Machine Learning remained the most sought-after domain in 2025, recording a 17% year-on-year increase in demand, followed by Data Science, Software Development, Cloud Computing, and…

The Reserve Bank of India’s latest monetary policy decision has met market expectations, with economists indicating limited scope for additional repo rate easing amid evolving inflation risks. Reacting to the policy announcement, Upasna Bhardwaj, Chief Economist at Kotak Mahindra Bank, said the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) delivered outcomes “completely in line with expectations across rates and stance.” Bhardwaj noted that the inflation outlook for the first half of FY27 has been revised marginally upward, reflecting emerging pressures in the macroeconomic environment. She pointed out that uncertainty continues to surround growth and inflation projections as markets await the release of the…

Kotak Mahindra Bank has announced an industry-first milestone, becoming the first custodian in India to issue Foreign Portfolio Investor (FPI) licences and execute the entire account-opening process through electronic signatures, marking a major step in capital-market digitisation. The bank has already issued the first two FPI licences based on digitally signed documents, in alignment with SEBI’s digital-transformation agenda under the FPI regime. The initiative is aimed at simplifying and accelerating India market access by creating a digital-first custody and onboarding ecosystem. By eliminating wet signatures, the process reduces operational risks and delivers a seamless client experience while strengthening India’s position…

Jewellery buyers in Guwahati and across the Northeast will now have direct access to premium collections as Nemichand Bamalwa Jewellers (NCB) launches its flagship showroom at Ganeshguri, GS Road. The nearly 40-year-old jewellery brand unveiled the store in the presence of noted personality Nishita Goswami, with the showroom set to open to customers on February 7, 2026. The new outlet offers a wide range of wedding, bridal and party wear jewellery, featuring designs crafted in natural diamonds, gold, jadau and polki, aimed at customers seeking high-quality jewellery for special occasions as well as long-term family heirlooms. The brand is known…