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TCS Cuts Q1 Variable Pay for Mid and Senior Employees
Compensation

TCS Cuts Q1 Variable Pay for Mid and Senior Employees

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has paid an average 60–70% of quarterly variable pay to mid- and senior-level employees for the April-June quarter, down from payouts of up to 80% in the previous two quarters. The payout is lower sequentially but remains above the 20–40% levels reportedly given to employees in these categories for nearly two […]

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Wipro Expands Google Cloud Partnership to scale Gemini Enterprise Adoption
AI

Wipro Expands Google Cloud Partnership to scale Gemini Enterprise Adoption

Wipro has expanded its partnership with Google Cloud to accelerate the adoption of Gemini Enterprise and agentic AI across enterprise operations. The company will also expand its internal use of Gemini Enterprise and equip more than 10,000 AI-certified specialists, including 1,500 Forward Deployed Engineers (FDEs), with advanced AI capabilities. The announcement comes as Wipro looks […]

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Wipro Adds AI Agent iSkill to Help Learning for 2.4 Lakh Employees
AI

Wipro Adds AI Agent iSkill to Help Learning for 2.4 Lakh Employees

Wipro has integrated an AI agent called iSkill into its AI Academy to help employees find learning courses based on their roles, skills and previous certifications. The initiative covers more than 240,000 associates, according to the company. How iSkill Works Wipro’s AI Academy was built three years ago to help more than 240,000 associates become […]

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NSDC and AWS Launch Cloud and AI Skilling Program for 1.5 Lakh People
AI

NSDC and AWS Launch Cloud and AI Skilling Program for 1.5 Lakh People

The National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) and Cultus Education have launched a nationwide cloud and AI skilling initiative with Amazon Web Services (AWS), targeting 1.5 lakh learners with foundational skills and 10,000 participants with intensive, job-ready training. Cloud and AI Training Across India The AI Skilling programme will provide 1.5 lakh learners with foundational AI […]

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Siddharth Meherkar Joins Mahindra & Mahindra as National HR – Channels
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Siddharth Meherkar Joins Mahindra & Mahindra as National HR – Channels

Siddharth Meherkar has joined Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. as National HR – Channels, based in Mumbai, after over 15 years of experience across HR and business partnering roles. In his new role, Siddharth will handle HR responsibilities for the Channels function, building on his experience in talent management, HR operations, workforce planning, employee engagement and […]

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Meta AI Workforce Plan: 60% Team Cuts Considered, Then Pulled Back
AI

Meta AI Workforce Plan: 60% Team Cuts Considered, Then Pulled Back

Meta considered reducing the size of some teams by up to 60% as part of its AI workforce strategy, but later pulled back from a planned second restructuring round after AI agents failed to deliver the expected productivity gains, according to a Reuters investigation. Meta’s AI Workforce Strategy The internal programme, known as Project OT […]

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Octave Intelligence to Scale Hyderabad Centre to 2,000 Engineers
Employment

Octave Intelligence to Scale Hyderabad Centre to 2,000 Engineers

Octave Intelligence plc has inaugurated a 2 lakh sq ft Technology and Innovation Centre in Hyderabad, with plans to scale the facility to 2,000 engineers in the coming years. The new centre is located in HITEC City and will support the company’s global technology and innovation operations. Key Takeaways The centre will bring together teams […]

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When Standard HR Approaches Don’t Fit: Designing Workforce Architecture for Complex Contexts
Talent Strategy

When Standard HR Approaches Don’t Fit: Designing Workforce Architecture for Complex Contexts

Human resources (HR) as a discipline has spent decades refining standard playbooks. Compensation frameworks, hiring processes, performance systems- all built for standard contexts where the work fits established categories. Most work fits. Not all work does. Three categories of HR context are becoming increasingly common where the standard playbook does not apply. Organizations building first […]

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Dr. Praveen Purohit: Is the Traditional Engagement Model Still Enough?
Employee Engagement

Dr. Praveen Purohit: Is the Traditional Engagement Model Still Enough?

Is the traditional employee engagement model still relevant? What do you believe will matter most to employees in the next two to three years, and how should CHROs rethink engagement? Responding to this, Dr. Praveen Purohit, CHRO, VAML, said: The question today is not whether employee engagement matters. It unquestionably does. The real question is […]

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Shiprocket Appoints Saumya K as Group CHRO and Business Head – 10XPeople.Ai
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Shiprocket Appoints Saumya K as Group CHRO and Business Head – 10XPeople.Ai

Shiprocket has elevated Saumya K as Group Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) and Business Head – 10XPeople.Ai. She has been with Shiprocket since 2021, most recently serving as Group CHRO. In her new role, Saumya will lead the group’s human resources function and head 10XPeople.Ai. Her responsibilities will include people strategy, talent, learning, organisation development […]

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3i Infotech Appoints Shavee Sehajpal as Chief Human Resources Officer
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3i Infotech Appoints Shavee Sehajpal as Chief Human Resources Officer

3i Infotech, an information technology company, has appointed Shavee Sehajpal as Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO). As CHRO, Shavee will be responsible for the company’s people agenda, including talent management, leadership development, workforce planning, employee engagement, HR processes and organisational culture. She will be based in Navi Mumbai. Extensive Experience Shavee has more than 24 […]

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RateGain Appoints Shobana Kailash as Chief Human Resources Officer
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RateGain Appoints Shobana Kailash as Chief Human Resources Officer

RateGain Travel Technologies has appointed Shobana Kailash as Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO), effective August 25, 2026. She will be based in Noida. Shobana succeeds Sahil Sharma, who stepped down as CHRO effective August 24, 2026. He will continue with RateGain until October 8, 2026, to support the transition. Shobana Kailash to Lead Global HR […]

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Trianz Appoints Sanjeev Prasad as Chief Human Resources Officer
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Trianz Appoints Sanjeev Prasad as Chief Human Resources Officer

Trianz, a leading technology services company, has appointed Sanjeev Prasad as Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO), strengthening its senior leadership team. In his new role, Sanjeev will be responsible for people strategy, talent development, organisational design and culture across Trianz’s global operations. He will report to Sri Manchala, CEO of Trianz. Extensive Experience Sanjeev brings […]

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SAP Elevates Shweta Mohanty as SVP, Global Head of Business Partnering
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SAP Elevates Shweta Mohanty as SVP, Global Head of Business Partnering

SAP has elevated Shweta Mohanty as Senior Vice-President and Global Head of Business Partnering – Corporate Functions, expanding her HR leadership responsibilities at the company globally. In the new role, Shweta will lead business partnering for SAP’s corporate functions, working with leaders on people matters, organisation, talent, leadership and workforce priorities across the global business. […]

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MetLife GCC Ropes In HSBC’s Dimple Kaloya as Chief HR Officer
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MetLife GCC Ropes In HSBC’s Dimple Kaloya as Chief HR Officer

MetLife Global Capability Centers (MGCC) has appointed Dimple Kaloya as its Chief Human Resources Officer. As CHRO, Dimple will be responsible for the entire people & culture function at MGCC, supporting its workforce, talent, organisational development and HR priorities across the global capability centre. Extensive Experience Dimple brings around 24 years of experience across HR, […]

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Uniparts India Appoints Manish Singh as Chief Human Resource Officer
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Uniparts India Appoints Manish Singh as Chief Human Resource Officer

Uniparts India, a global manufacturer of engineered systems and solutions, has appointed Manish Singh as Chief Human Resource Officer, effective August 17, 2026. In his new role, Manish will lead the human resources function, support people strategy, workforce planning and talent development, and work with business leaders on organisational priorities, culture and HR initiatives across […]

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Subhashini (Subha) Panyam Appointed Chief People Officer at 66degrees
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Subhashini (Subha) Panyam Appointed Chief People Officer at 66degrees

Subhashini (Subha) Panyam has been appointed Chief People Officer at 66degrees, a Google Cloud-focused technology services company. In her new role, Subha will lead people and HR initiatives at 66degrees, supporting talent management, employee engagement, workforce planning, leadership development and the company’s growing global workforce. Extensive Experience Subha brings more than 23 years of experience […]

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Reward & Recognition

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

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
Reward & Recognition

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
Reward & Recognition

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
Reward & Recognition

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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Reimagining Employee Engagement: Beyond the Free Lunches and Annual Surveys
Employee Engagement

Reimagining Employee Engagement: Beyond the Free Lunches and Annual Surveys

For decades, the human resources playbook for employee engagement was predictably simple: throw a quarterly pizza party, hand out silver keychains at the five-year mark, and issue a 50-question annual engagement survey that took three months to analyze and six months to ignore. That playbook is not just outdated—it is officially broken. Today’s workforce is […]

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Six-Month AI and ML Internship with Rs. 10,000 Monthly Stipend
Internship

Six-Month AI and ML Internship with Rs. 10,000 Monthly Stipend

AICTE and TantrShell have invited applications for an Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML) Intern role, offering a six-month virtual internship with a monthly stipend of ₹10,000. The opportunity is open to candidates across India, with 10 openings listed on the AICTE Internship Portal. The internship was posted on August 20, 2026, and candidates can […]

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Supreme Court Asks Centre to Examine Alleged Misuse of EPFO and Tax Data
Labour Law

Supreme Court Asks Centre to Examine Alleged Misuse of EPFO and Tax Data

The Supreme Court has directed the Union government to examine allegations that private verification entities may be accessing and commercially using sensitive employment and financial data linked to EPFO, UAN, PAN and income-tax records. A bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V. Mohana passed the direction on August 24 while […]

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Scaler Launches FDE Programme to Train 10,000 Enterprise AI Engineers
Training

Scaler Launches FDE Programme to Train 10,000 Enterprise AI Engineers

Scaler has launched a Forward Deployed Engineer (FDE) Specialization and committed ₹25 crore to train 10,000 engineers for enterprise AI deployment roles. The programme is aimed at addressing the growing demand for professionals who can move AI systems from development and pilots into real business environments. The company said demand for Forward Deployed Engineers has […]

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Real Estate, FMCG and IT Lead New Jobs in H2 2026 Amid AI Disruption
AI

Real Estate, FMCG and IT Lead New Jobs in H2 2026 Amid AI Disruption

Nearly four in five senior HR leaders expect companies to create new jobs in the second half of 2026, while 97% expect hiring activity, including new and replacement hiring, to continue over the next six months, according to Naukri’s H2 2026 Hiring Outlook survey. The survey, based on responses from more than 540 senior HR […]

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Shiprocket Appoints Saumya K as Group CHRO and Business Head – 10XPeople.Ai
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Shiprocket Appoints Saumya K as Group CHRO and Business Head – 10XPeople.Ai

Shiprocket has elevated Saumya K as Group Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) and Business Head – 10XPeople.Ai. She has been with Shiprocket since 2021, most recently serving as Group CHRO. In her new role, Saumya will lead the group’s human resources function and head 10XPeople.Ai. Her responsibilities will include people strategy, talent, learning, organisation development […]

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3i Infotech Appoints Shavee Sehajpal as Chief Human Resources Officer
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3i Infotech Appoints Shavee Sehajpal as Chief Human Resources Officer

3i Infotech, an information technology company, has appointed Shavee Sehajpal as Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO). As CHRO, Shavee will be responsible for the company’s people agenda, including talent management, leadership development, workforce planning, employee engagement, HR processes and organisational culture. She will be based in Navi Mumbai. Extensive Experience Shavee has more than 24 […]

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Dave Ulrich on Employee Experience: How Have Ideas Changed?
Employee Engagement

Dave Ulrich on Employee Experience: How Have Ideas Changed?

Employee Experience has moved beyond employee engagement surveys and workplace benefits. As expectations around work, leadership, culture, and technology continue to change, CHROs are rethinking what creates a meaningful employee experience. Is the traditional engagement model still relevant, and what should organisations do differently today? Dave Ulrich, widely known as the “Father of Modern HR,” […]

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