Company News

Infosys has been ranked as the leading company for career growth in India, according to LinkedIn’s ‘2026 Top Companies’ report. The IT services major secured the top position ahead of global peers Accenture and Amazon. The annual list, now in its 10th edition, evaluates 25 large employers and highlights organisations offering strong professional development opportunities. Financial services giant JPMorgan Chase and enterprise software firm SAP followed in fourth and fifth positions respectively.

India’s power sector is poised for a strategic shift as NTPC Limited explores a significant nuclear energy project in Bihar. The proposed plan involves setting up two 700 MW nuclear reactors in Banka district, with an estimated investment of Rs 25,000 crore. Currently under feasibility assessment, the project reflects a broader push toward energy diversification and low-carbon power generation.

German automaker BMW Group is aiming to significantly scale up its premium small-car brand MINI in India, targeting a doubling of sales in 2026. The strategy is anchored in a broader product portfolio, increased localisation, and an expanded retail footprint. Following a strong start to the year, with 42 per cent growth in the first quarter, the company plans to introduce a locally manufactured MINI Countryman.

PTC India has appointed Sukhdev Singh as its Non-Executive Chairman following a recent restructuring of its leadership framework. Singh, an Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer with nearly four decades of administrative experience, will serve in the role until November 2028, subject to necessary approvals. The move follows the company’s decision to bifurcate the combined Chairman and Managing Director position into two separate roles to improve governance and operational clarity.

Wipro has announced a ₹15,000 crore share buyback programme, marking its largest-ever repurchase initiative. The move underscores the company’s effort to return surplus cash to shareholders and strengthen earnings per share. While significant, the buyback is smaller than recent large-scale repurchases by peers such as Infosys and TCS. 

India’s leading IT services firm Tata Consultancy Services has extended 25,000 job offers to fresh graduates for the current fiscal year, signaling continued commitment to entry-level hiring despite an uncertain demand environment. The company, which recruited 44,000 freshers in the previous fiscal, is adopting a measured approach, linking future hiring decisions to business demand visibility. While lateral hiring offers immediate productivity, TCS continues to prioritize campus recruitment as a long-term talent strategy.

India’s corporate restructuring landscape witnessed a significant development as lenders approved the acquisition of Jaiprakash Associates Ltd (JAL) assets by the Adani Group. Backed by creditor consensus and regulatory clearance, the transaction marks a pivotal step in resolving one of the country’s high-profile insolvency cases. Jaypee Group founder Jaiprakash Gaur publicly endorsed the decision, expressing confidence in the new ownership’s ability to revive the company’s legacy.

India’s agricultural mechanization story gained further momentum as Tractors and Farm Equipment Ltd (TAFE) reported a robust 23 percent increase in tractor sales for FY26, reaching a record 2,14,951 units. The growth was underpinned by favorable monsoon conditions, supportive government policies, and rising adoption of farm mechanization across rural markets. The company also recorded its highest-ever domestic sales, with strong performance from its flagship brands. A sharp surge in March sales further reinforced the positive trajectory.

Thermax has secured a significant order worth approximately Rs. 1,600 crore through its subsidiary Thermax Babcock & Wilcox Energy Solutions for an ultra-supercritical thermal power project in central India. The contract covers the complete boiler package, including manufacturing, supply, commissioning, and performance testing for a 1x800 MW plant. The deal underscores Thermax’s growing footprint in advanced thermal technologies and highlights continued investment in high-efficiency power infrastructure.

India’s leading adhesive manufacturer Pidilite Industries is confronting rising input costs driven by global supply disruptions, particularly amid ongoing geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. Despite inflationary pressures on key raw materials, the company remains confident of maintaining its operating profit margins within the 20–24 percent range. Management has emphasized a balanced pricing strategy—absorbing part of the cost burden while passing some on to consumers—to sustain competitiveness.