The Hindu Group and WorkL have jointly launched the Hindu Best Places to Work Awards 2026, a national recognition program that evaluates workplace quality based on employee feedback rather than policy documentation or management self-assessment. The shift is methodologically significant: most legacy employer-of-choice programs weight HR policy frameworks, benefits packages, or leadership nominations, while this program centers the employee voice as the primary measurement instrument. WorkL, which operates workplace assessment platforms, brings its survey and analytics infrastructure to the partnership, giving the program a structured data collection backbone rather than relying on subjective submissions. For business leaders and HR functions, the practical consequence is that curated policy decks and top-down culture narratives carry less weight than aggregated employee sentiment scores. Companies with strong internal engagement metrics gain a credible external validation channel, while those with gaps between stated culture and lived experience face greater exposure. The awards are positioned as a national benchmark, making the ranking a reputational signal for talent acquisition, investor due diligence, and competitive differentiation in hiring markets.
Flipkart will launch a food delivery pilot in Bengaluru by mid-August, charging restaurants a 10-11% commission compared to the 25-35% levied by Swiggy and Zomato. The move targets growing restaurant discontent with incumbent platforms and aims to drive daily engagement across Flipkart's 500 million registered users.
Maruti Suzuki crossed two lakh domestic units in July 2026 for the first time, recording 42.4% year-on-year growth. Total sales including exports and OEM supplies reached 2,41,421 units, with all passenger vehicle segments posting gains.
Air India's net loss more than doubled to ₹22,238 crore in FY26, prompting Tata Sons chairman N Chandrasekaran to extend the Vihaan.AI turnaround timeline from five years to as long as a decade.
UpGrad's all-stock acquisition of Unacademy, valued at Rs 1,955 crore, is set to close within three weeks after CCI clearance and near-complete investor sign-offs. The deal combines upGrad's upskilling business with Unacademy's test prep and medical education platforms, with Gaurav Munjal staying on as CEO.
