SKS Microfinance Ltd(SKSM.NS), the only listed microfinance company in India, said on Thursday it planned to reduce its headcount by a third and shut some branches in Andhra Pradesh state amid mounting losses. SKS’ business in Andhra Pradesh, which was a microfinance hub earlier, has been hit after the state government imposed a set of … Continue reading
The country’s biggest man-made fibre industry in the city, which contributes to about 40 per cent of the nation’s man-made fabric demand, is facing an acute shortage of workers. A huge chunk of skilled workers from states like Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Orissa and Andhra Pradesh employed in the weaving and processing sectors have shifted to … Continue reading