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Jindal Power Limited Appoints Sudip Nag as Managing Director
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Jindal Power Limited Appoints Sudip Nag as Managing Director

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, […]

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DRDO Opens 30 Paid Six-Month Internships for B.E./B.Tech and M.Sc Students
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DRDO Opens 30 Paid Six-Month Internships for B.E./B.Tech and M.Sc Students

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 […]

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Disney Cuts Hundreds of Jobs Across HR and Technology, What About India?
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Disney Cuts Hundreds of Jobs Across HR and Technology, What About India?

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 […]

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Microsoft opens fourth India cloud region in Hyderabad
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Microsoft opens fourth India cloud region in Hyderabad

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 […]

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Billtrust Has Opened Global Capability Centre (GCC) in Hyderabad
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Billtrust Has Opened Global Capability Centre (GCC) in Hyderabad

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 […]

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US-based, Crown Packaging to Invest ₹2,078 Cr in UP Mfg Plant
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US-based, Crown Packaging to Invest ₹2,078 Cr in UP Mfg Plant

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, […]

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Cybersecurity Talent Gap Hits 30% as Salaries Rise in India
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Cybersecurity Talent Gap Hits 30% as Salaries Rise in India

India’s demand for cybersecurity professionals is rising as companies increase investments in AI, cloud infrastructure and customer data protection, with specialised cybersecurity roles seeing significant salary premiums, according to TeamLease Digital report. Demand expands beyond IT companies According to TeamLease Digital CEO Neeti Sharma, cybersecurity hiring is increasing across IT services, global capability centres (GCCs), […]

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JSW Energy Elevates Shalu Sood as Vice President Corporate HR
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JSW Energy Elevates Shalu Sood as Vice President Corporate HR

JSW Energy has elevated Shalu Sood to Vice President – Corporate HR, Talent & Strategic Initiatives, expanding her responsibilities across corporate HR and talent initiatives. In her new role, Shalu will work across corporate HR, talent, organisational development and strategic initiatives. She previously served as Head – Corporate HR, Talent & Strategic Initiatives at JSW […]

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EY Moves SC Over Tax Treatment of Employee Secondments
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EY Moves SC Over Tax Treatment of Employee Secondments

EY has approached the Supreme Court against a June 18, 2026 Delhi High Court ruling that held certain payments made by EY India entities to EY US for employees deputed to India were taxable as Fees for Technical Services (FTS). The case could have implications for multinational companies using cross-border employee secondment arrangements. EY filed […]

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DCM Shriram Chemicals Appoints Radhika Arora as CHRO
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DCM Shriram Chemicals Appoints Radhika Arora as CHRO

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 […]

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Lumilens Appoints Deepa Subbaiah B as Global Head HR
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Lumilens Appoints Deepa Subbaiah B as Global Head HR

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 […]

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Julius Baer India Appoints Jayesh Kothari as CHRO
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Julius Baer India Appoints Jayesh Kothari as CHRO

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 […]

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Procter & Gamble elevates Ratul Ghosh as VP-HR and CHRO, APAC
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Procter & Gamble elevates Ratul Ghosh as VP-HR and CHRO, APAC

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 […]

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Samsung India Elevates Shirish Joshi as Head- EX, ER and Compliance
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Samsung India Elevates Shirish Joshi as Head- EX, ER and Compliance

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 […]

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TRF Limited Appoints Shubhra Singh as CHRO
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TRF Limited Appoints Shubhra Singh as CHRO

TRF Limited has appointed Shubhra Singh as Chief Human Resources Officer, effective September 15, 2026. She succeeds Abhijeet Singh, who has ceased to hold the role. In her new role, Shubhra will lead the HR function at TRF, covering people management, employee relations, talent management and other human resources activities. Abhijeet will take up another […]

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Voith Group Appoints Rajashree Sengupta as Chief People Officer, India
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Voith Group Appoints Rajashree Sengupta as Chief People Officer, India

Voith Group has appointed Rajashree Sengupta as Chief People Officer, India, to lead its human resources function and people agenda across the country and business. In her new role, she will lead the people function in India, supporting HR priorities, employee engagement, talent development, learning, organisation development and people-related initiatives across the business, its teams […]

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Experian Appoints Nidhi Arora as Country HR Head
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Experian Appoints Nidhi Arora as Country HR Head

Experian has elevated Nidhi Arora as Country HR Head, expanding her responsibilities after more than three years with the company in senior HR roles. In her new role, Nidhi will oversee the HR function in India, covering talent management, employee engagement, HR processes, performance management, learning, diversity and inclusion, and workforce development. Extensive Experience Nidhi […]

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Reward & Recognition

Beyond Rewards: Why Recognition Remains the Most Human Leadership Tool
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Beyond Rewards: Why Recognition Remains the Most Human Leadership Tool

“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 […]

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Employee Recognition Trends Redefining the Future of Work
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Employee Recognition Trends Redefining the Future of Work

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 […]

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A Culture of Everyday Recognition: Small Gestures, Massive Impact
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A Culture of Everyday Recognition: Small Gestures, Massive Impact

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 […]

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Employee Recognition Is Changing: What Gen Z Really Wants at Work
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Employee Recognition Is Changing: What Gen Z Really Wants at Work

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, […]

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Nikhil Diwan Joins Hero MotoCorp, Vadodara as Head – HR
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Nikhil Diwan Joins Hero MotoCorp, Vadodara as Head – HR

Nikhil Diwan has joined Hero MotoCorp as Head – Human Resources in Vadodara, Gujarat, after nearly seven years with Aarti Industries, where he held senior HR leadership roles. In his new role, Nikhil will be responsible for the HR function at Hero MotoCorp’s Vadodara operations, covering people management and HR activities for the business and […]

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IITs to Restrict 22 Companies, Including Oracle, from Campus Hiring
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IITs to Restrict 22 Companies, Including Oracle, from Campus Hiring

The Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) have decided to stop cooperating with 22 companies for the next two placement seasons after more than 150 job offers made to students graduating in 2026 were not honoured across 23 IITs. The decision was taken by the All IITs Placement Committee (AIPC), the central body coordinating placement and […]

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HCLSoftware to Acquire Robotiq.ai, Expanding Enterprise Automation
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HCLSoftware to Acquire Robotiq.ai, Expanding Enterprise Automation

HCLSoftware, the software business division of HCLTech, has announced its intent to acquire Robotiq.ai, a Zagreb-based provider of enterprise robotic process automation (RPA) solutions. The acquisition is expected to close in November 2026, subject to the required closing conditions. The acquisition will add Robotiq.ai’s RPA capabilities to HCL UnO Agentic, HCLSoftware’s platform for orchestrating AI […]

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Infosys Plans to Shift One-Third Workforce Into Specialist Roles
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Infosys Plans to Shift One-Third Workforce Into Specialist Roles

Infosys plans to move around 25% to one-third of its workforce into specialist roles and build a team of about 6,000 frontier engineers as AI changes the skills required in the IT services industry, according to people who attended a recent company event. The Bengaluru-based IT services company has more than 320,000 employees globally. The […]

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Linde Expands India Semiconductor Footprint, Acquires Land Parcel in Sanand
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Linde Expands India Semiconductor Footprint, Acquires Land Parcel in Sanand

Linde has acquired a land parcel in Sanand, Gujarat, to set up a new facility as the company expands its presence in India’s growing semiconductor ecosystem. The move comes as Gujarat develops into a key hub for semiconductor manufacturing and packaging projects. The new facility will support semiconductor packaging operations in Sanand by supplying industrial […]

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BASF India Appoints Pooja Venkatram as Director and Head- HR
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BASF India Appoints Pooja Venkatram as Director and Head- HR

BASF India, a Leading Chemical Company, Appoints Pooja Venkatram as Director and Head- Human Resources. In her new role, Pooja will lead the HR function at BASF India, with responsibilities across people management, talent, employee engagement and organisation development. She is based in Mumbai and joined BASF in August 2026. Extensive Experience Pooja brings nearly […]

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Delhi Govt Announces 50% WFH, Double Parking Fees From November 1
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Delhi Govt Announces 50% WFH, Double Parking Fees From November 1

The Delhi government has announced a set of measures to curb winter air pollution, including 50% work-from-home for employees in government and private offices, double parking charges and staggered office timings. The measures will take effect from November 1 under Delhi’s permanent Winter Pollution Action Plan. The framework will operate every year from November 1 […]

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