Indian developers’ experience scores higher: DX survey

SALT LAKE CITY: India has emerged as a key geography in how global enterprises analyse software productivity, with engineering intelligence firm DX saying it has surveyed more than 100,000 engineers in the country as part of its developer experience research.The data shows developers based in India consistently report 10-15% higher self-reported developer experience scores than…

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Asian stocks today: Markets majorly gain on hopes of US Fed cuts; Kospi adds 1.5%, Nikkei trims 200 points

Asian markets mostly traded in green on Monday, beginning the week on a positive note as investors remained cautious but optimistic, awaiting fresh signals from the US Federal Reserve. Attention is pinned on the minutes of the Fed’s December policy meeting, which is due for release on Tuesday. Meanwhile, recent strength in precious metals also…

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Private equity investments in realty down 29%

NEW DELHI: Private equity investments in real estate fell 29% this year to $3.5 billion due to lower inflow of funds in housing and warehousing projects, according to Knight Frank India. Private equity (PE) investments stood at $4.9 billion during the preceding year. Inflow of PE funds hit record $6.7 billion during the 2018 calendar…

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Rolls-Royce plans big investment in India

New Delhi : British aero-engine maker Rolls-Royce on Sunday said it is looking at making India its third “home market” outside of the UK. Sashi Mukundan, the executive VP of Rolls-Royce India, elaborating on the move, said the company is planning for a “big investment” in the country, and listed developing a gen-next aero engine…

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SS Retail files papers for Rs 500 crore IPO

SS Retail files papers for Rs 500 crore IPO NEW DELHI: Mobile retail company SS Retail has filed preliminary papers with capital markets regulator Sebi to raise Rs 500 crore through its initial public offering (IPO). The company’s maiden public offering will be a combination of fresh issue of shares worth Rs 300 crore, along…

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Aviation oversight: Civil aviation ministry activates 24×7 passenger control room; aims faster grievance redressal

The civil aviation ministry has operationalised a round-the-clock Passenger Assistance Control Room (PACR) to address air travellers’ grievances more promptly, amid recent flight disruptions caused by operational issues and weather-related delays, PTI reported. The control room, which became functional on December 10, brings together officials from the ministry, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA),…

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