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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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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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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
“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, […]
IndiGo (InterGlobe Aviation Ltd) has appointed Sudeep Anurag as Director – HR Analytics and Transformation. He joins the airline after nearly four years at Deloitte. In his new role, Sudeep will work on HR analytics and transformation, with his experience spanning People Analytics, AI and GenAI in HR, workforce planning, HR data, job architecture and […]
Wipro Aerospace has appointed Karthik Krishnamurthy as Global CEO, bringing more than 35 years of experience in the Aerospace Industry across engineering, manufacturing, technology, and operations. As Global CEO, Karthik will lead Wipro’s global aerospace business as the company brings together the strengths of WIN Aerospace and Wipro Lauak. He will work on growth, customer […]
Playing it safe at work may now be one of the riskiest career choices a professional can make. For decades, career stability followed a familiar formula: develop expertise in a role, perform consistently and build tenure within an organisation or industry. Artificial intelligence is beginning to rewrite that equation. Today, security is tied less to […]
The Centre expects all states and Union Territories (UTs) to publish their rules under the four labour codes by October 31, 2026, Labour Secretary Chandra Bhushan Kumar said. Ten states have already published their final rules, while other states and UTs have issued draft rules for stakeholder consultation. State Rules Key to Labour Code Implementation […]
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 […]
AICTE and Velnexaa Technologies have listed an IT internship opportunity on the National Internship Portal operated by the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), Ministry of Education, Government of India. The opportunity is aimed at students looking to gain practical exposure through an industry internship. The internship has been listed on AICTE’s National Internship […]
The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has changed the rules for final settlement of EPF savings, with members in certain cases now required to wait 12 months before withdrawing the full balance. The revised provisions came into force on June 29, 2026. The change follows the Central Board of Trustees’ decision to extend the waiting […]
