G20 summit brings shine to city, but hits business

Small and big businesses face losses in the run up to G20 Summit with markets shut for operations

‘Flop show’: Traders upset as India International Mega Trade Fair casts shadow on business

Displeased with with "disappointingly" low sales, the traders blamed the last-minute change of timing of the India International Mega Trade Fair and lack of visibility

Companies to hire freshers more for Jan-Jun 2023: Report

TeamLease EdTech surveyed 874 large, medium and small businesses between October-November 2022 for this report

The era of neighbourhood cyber cafe is over

As the business of cyber cafes declines, owners are either offering a range of add-on services or exploring new avenues of income generation. Youngsters say they miss the good old days of hanging out with their peers in these spaces

Below the brothels of GB Road, business as usual

A lot has been written about sex workers at GB Road, but rarely do we read about its other aspects such as how shopkeepers and locals deal with the stigma associated with this place, and how vendors and pimps survive because of this place

Siesta in the morning: Delhi summers take a heavy toll

With aggravating summer heat, many in the capital prefer to stay indoors. But what about those who eke out a living outdoors? Roadside tailors and shikanji sellers are just a few of those who are bearing the brunt of a difficult summer without adequate rewards

Hit by COVID, delivery associates pedal to earn

In the wake of successive waves of the pandemic, a lot of people who were let go from their workplaces switched to working as food delivery executives to support their families. In this story, Patriot looks at the reasons why, despite the scorching summer, the unpredictable rains and the meager pay, many young people have taken up food delivery as their careers

‘Our locality was always peaceful’: Jahangirpuri violence

Residents of Jahangirpuri say that the communal harmony of the area was never disturbed before