US employers added just 29,000 jobs in September 2026, far below expectations, while the unemployment rate rose to 4.2% from 4.1% in August, pointing to a sharp slowdown in hiring even as widespread layoffs remain limited. The September job gain was well below economists’ expectation of around 90,000 jobs. August employment growth was also revised […]
Apple has put on hold a plan to cut around 5,000 AppleCare customer support jobs and shift a large part of the work to AI agents, according to a Bloomberg report. Apple reportedly developed the plan over the summer as its AI-powered phone and web agents improved. The company believed the technology could handle some […]
Isgec Heavy Engineering has appointed Mahua Chakrabarty as Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO), effective October 1, 2026, as part of its senior management team. As CHRO, Mahua will oversee the company’s people strategy, talent management, organisational development, change management and HR operations. She will be responsible for supporting people priorities across the organisation and its […]
IBM has expanded its long-standing research collaborations with IIT Bombay and the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) to advance work in agentic AI, sovereign AI, quantum computing and next-generation computing systems. The expanded collaborations will bring IBM researchers together with faculty and students to work on Indic language models, multimodal AI, AI infrastructure, knowledge retrieval, […]
Syngenta has appointed Armaan Seth as Head – HR Business Partnering, based in Basel, Switzerland. He took charge of the role in September 2026. In his new role, Armaan will work on HR business partnering at the company. His appointment adds to his experience across global HR leadership, talent and culture, regional HR, and business-focused […]
Kotak Mahindra Bank has appointed Anup Kumar Saha as Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer for a three-year term from January 1, 2027, following approval from the Reserve Bank of India. Currently, he is a whole-time Director at Kotak Mahindra Bank, Anup will take charge as MD & CEO after Ashok Vaswani’s term ends on […]
Wipro has revised its bench policy for employees in Band 2 (Junior to mid-level employees), allowing them to remain without a billable project for up to 180 calendar days, or six months. The revised policy is effective October 1, 2026. The change comes as several large IT services companies continue to focus on employee deployment […]
Research Centre Imarat (RCI), a premier laboratory of the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), has invited online applications from eligible Indian nationals for 195 apprenticeship vacancies for 2027. The one-year apprenticeship programme is open to Graduate, Technician (Diploma) and ITI Trade candidates. RCI is part of the Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Missile Complex and […]
Axis Bank has appointed Rajeev Mantri as Group Head and Chief Financial Officer, effective September 28, 2026. In his new role, Rajeev will lead the bank’s Finance function, covering financial planning, reporting, balance sheet management, capital, controls, regulatory matters, tax, cost management and investor relations. Extensive Experience Before joining Axis Bank, Rajeev served as Executive […]
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Isgec Heavy Engineering has appointed Mahua Chakrabarty as Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO), effective October 1, 2026, as part of its senior management team. As CHRO, Mahua will oversee the company’s people strategy, talent management, organisational development, change management and HR operations. She will be responsible for supporting people priorities across the organisation and its […]
Syngenta has appointed Armaan Seth as Head – HR Business Partnering, based in Basel, Switzerland. He took charge of the role in September 2026. In his new role, Armaan will work on HR business partnering at the company. His appointment adds to his experience across global HR leadership, talent and culture, regional HR, and business-focused […]
Visa has appointed Kripa Krishnamoorthy as Head- HR, INSA Market, bringing more than two decades of HR experience across financial services, banking, consumer businesses and talent management. In her new role, Kripa will support Visa’s India and South Asia business on people matters, including talent, organisation design, leadership development, employee engagement, workforce planning and HR […]
DCM Shriram Chemicals, a major Indian chemical manufacturer and the country’s second-largest Chlor-Alkali producer, has appointed Radhika Arora as Chief Human Resources Officer. In her new role, Radhika will focus on building leadership, technical and organisational capabilities to support capacity expansion, manufacturing excellence and growth into higher-value segments, while strengthening safety, performance and organisational capability […]
Deepa Subbaiah B has taken up the role of Global Head- HR at Lumilens, a connectivity platform focused on AI infrastructure and data centre technologies. In her new role, Deepa will lead Lumilens’ global HR function, covering people management, talent, leadership development, employee relations, and HR operations as the company expands its photonics and AI […]
Julius Baer India has appointed Jayesh Kothari as Chief Human Resources Officer, India, effective September 17, 2026, as the firm expands its business in the country. In his new role, Jayesh will support the company’s India growth plans, including expanding its relationship manager base, strengthening mid-office functions, developing internal talent, building leadership capabilities and creating […]
Ratul Ghosh has been elevated to Vice President-Human Resources (CHRO), APAC at Procter & Gamble, taking charge of the company’s people and organisation strategy across the region. In his new role, Ratul will oversee HR across 10 APAC markets, including ASEAN, Japan, Korea and Australia. He will work with the APAC Executive Board and support […]
Samsung India has elevated Shirish Joshi as Head – Employee Engagement, Employee Relations, Compliance and People Partner for the VD/DA Business. In his new role, Shirish will handle employee engagement, employee relations and compliance, while also working as People Partner for Samsung India’s VD/DA business and supporting its people-related requirements. Extensive Experience Shirish brings nearly […]
“Compensation may attract talent. Recognition inspires commitment. The difference often determines the culture an organization creates.” In boardrooms across the world, leaders are debating the future of work. Artificial Intelligence is transforming business models. Automation is redefining jobs. Organizations are investing heavily in technology, workforce analytics, and productivity enhancement. Yet amidst all these conversations, one […]
Over the years, working across renewables and banking, I have witnessed how workplaces evolve, sometimes gradually and at times almost overnight. One constant, however, has been the evolution of employee recognition, which has grown from occasional appreciation into a vital part of workplace culture. I recall a moment during a solar asset management review in […]
In today’s fast-paced, sometimes hybrid, highly competitive, and mostly high-stress organizational environments, Employee recognition has become more important than ever. I remember the highly elaborate Quarterly Reward and Recognition events in one of my earliest assignments in the corporate world – Meticulous planning, certificates with details of accomplishments impeccably penned, the entire organization gathering for […]
The way organizations approach employee recognition has changed dramatically over the last decade and a half. What was once largely centered around annual bonuses, service awards, and promotions has evolved into a more dynamic, personalized, and purpose-driven approach to employee recognition. This transformation has been shaped by technological advancement, changing workforce expectations, and, most importantly, […]
Visa has appointed Kripa Krishnamoorthy as Head- HR, INSA Market, bringing more than two decades of HR experience across financial services, banking, consumer businesses and talent management. In her new role, Kripa will support Visa’s India and South Asia business on people matters, including talent, organisation design, leadership development, employee engagement, workforce planning and HR […]
US-based local commerce company DoorDash has opened its first India office in Hyderabad’s HITEC City and plans to expand its workforce in the country to more than 3,000 employees over the next two years. The company has started operations with around 500 employees at the new facility. The Hyderabad centre will support DoorDash’s global operations […]
Jindal Power Limited has appointed Sudip Nag as its Managing Director, with the appointment taking effect in September 2026. He brings over three decades of experience in the power sector. In his new role, Sudip will be responsible for business and operational leadership at Jindal Power, drawing on his experience in thermal generation, plant operations, […]
The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has invited applications for 30 paid internships at its Combat Aircraft Systems Development and Integration Centre (CASDIC), Bengaluru. The six-month programme is open to eligible final-year B.E./B.Tech and second-year M.Sc students. Applications can be submitted until October 11, 2026. The internship notification was published by DRDO on September […]
Walt Disney is cutting several hundred jobs across the company, with human resources and technology among the functions affected, according to reports. The latest workforce reduction comes as Disney reviews its corporate structure and costs under CEO Josh D’Amaro. The company has not disclosed the exact number of employees affected in the latest round. The […]
Microsoft has launched its India South Central cloud region in Hyderabad, its fourth cloud region in India, as the company expands infrastructure for cloud and AI workloads. The new region is part of Microsoft’s previously announced US$20.5 billion investment commitment in India through 2030. Hyderabad becomes Microsoft’s fourth cloud region The India South Central region […]
US-based B2B payments company Billtrust has opened its Global Capability Centre (GCC) in Hyderabad with a ₹450-crore investment commitment over the next three years and plans to expand its India workforce to 1,000 employees, creating more technology and operations roles in the city. GCC to focus on engineering and AI The new centre is located […]
Crown Packaging India Private Limited has started work on a ₹2,078.44-crore aluminium beverage can manufacturing plant in Unnao, Uttar Pradesh, marking the company’s entry into manufacturing in India. The project is part of the state’s efforts to attract large manufacturing investments. Uttar Pradesh Govt’s investment strategy focuses on expanding manufacturing through financial incentives, infrastructure, connectivity, […]
