Volkswagen Group’s India business plans to reduce its workforce by about 12% by 2027 as part of a three-year restructuring programme aimed at lowering operating costs ahead of new vehicle launches and future investments in the country. Skoda Auto Volkswagen India (SAVWIPL) The restructuring is being carried out by Skoda Auto Volkswagen India (SAVWIPL), which […]
Jakson Group, an energy and infrastructure company, has appointed Shilpa Seth as General Manager – Human Resources. In her new role, Shilpa will handle HR for Jakson’s solar business, with responsibilities covering talent, capability building, organisation development and digital HR initiatives. The role covers key people-related functions for the solar vertical. Extensive Experience Shilpa brings […]
Hero MotoCorp has appointed Richa Malik as Head HR – Corporate & Enabling Functions, marking her move from Kohler Co. to two-wheeler manufacturer in Gurugram. In her new role, Richa will handle HR for corporate and enabling functions, supporting people practices across these teams. She is based in Gurugram, Haryana. Extensive Experience Richa brings around […]
Volkswagen Group’s Supervisory Board has approved its Future Plan 2030, which includes around 50,000 additional workforce reductions worldwide. This comes on top of roughly 50,000 positions already planned to be reduced, taking the total potential workforce reduction under the company’s restructuring plans to around 100,000 positions. The plan comes as the German automaker faces weak […]
Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has been selected as a strategic partner by METRO AG to simplify and harmonise the wholesaler’s IT application landscape across its major markets in Europe and Asia. The engagement will move METRO from country-specific systems towards a more centralised technology environment. Moving Towards a Common IT Environment METRO has historically operated […]
NITI Aayog has proposed a new approach to India’s skilling system, with greater focus on job outcomes, industry participation, apprenticeships and lifelong learning. The proposals include a Digital Skills Passport, outcome-linked funding and stronger links between education, skills training and employment. The recommendations are part of NITI Aayog’s report, Reimagining Skilling for Viksit Bharat@2047, released […]
Microsoft is changing the way it reports its business to investors, moving from three reporting segments to two as artificial intelligence (AI), cloud computing and software become more closely connected. The new structure will take effect from the company’s first-quarter results for fiscal 2027. The company will replace its existing segments — Productivity and Business […]
AICTE and TantrShell invite applications for a six-month Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML) virtual internship for students across India. The internship offers a monthly stipend of ₹10,000 and is designed to provide practical exposure to AI, machine learning, data science and Generative AI projects. The internship will begin on October 1, 2026. Students can […]
Deloitte has launched a new Open Model Engineering practice to help organisations build and deploy Agentic AI using a mix of open and proprietary AI models. Alongside the technology push, the move also points to growing demand for specialised AI engineering skills. The practice, announced on September 2, will initially support clients across North America, […]
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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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
“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, […]
Wipro is expanding the use of its TimeScope productivity monitoring platform across India, allowing employees and managers to track digital work activity on company-issued laptops and desktops. The rollout includes information on login duration, inactive periods and time spent on work-related applications. According to an internal employee communication reviewed by Mint, Wipro initially deployed TimeScope […]
PayPal has cut jobs across its India operations as part of a wider global restructuring, with people familiar with the matter reporting that around 600 employees were affected. PayPal, however, has put the number at approximately 220 employees, or about 4% of its India workforce. The job cuts were carried out on August 31 and […]
Tachyon Technologies, a leading digital transformation consulting firm, appoints Chandrakala Kawle as Head- Human Resources, effective August 2026. In her new role, Chandrakala will lead the people function, shape people strategy, build a high-performance culture, support leadership and talent growth, and develop HR practices aligned with the company’s business needs and growth plans. Extensive Experience […]
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, Bhavna Batra, Vice President – People at S&P Global, said: The emphasis on employee engagement was, is, and will continue to remain pivotal […]
Citi India, a leading global banking and financial services company, has appointed Sumeet Dubey as Vice President – Human Resources In his new role, Sumeet will work on people priorities, including HR business partnering, talent management, employee experience, performance management and organisational development, supporting employees and business teams at the financial services company in India. […]
Vantage Circle has announced the completion of its Workday Design Approved Integration, connecting Workday Human Capital Management (HCM) and Talent Management with Vantage Circle’s employee recognition and rewards platform. The integration is designed to help organisations connect employee data and recognition activities across the two platforms. It uses standard Workday platform APIs to transfer worker […]
EY (Ernst & Young) has announced a $100 million investment in employee rewards to recognise human skills in an AI-led workplace. The programme will reward employees who demonstrate skills such as judgement, adaptability, leadership and collaboration – capabilities EY believes remain critical as artificial intelligence takes on more tasks across the workplace. $100 Million Employee […]
Godrej Consumer Products Ltd (GCPL) has inaugurated its fourth manufacturing unit at Malanpur in Bhind district, Madhya Pradesh, with an investment of more than ₹480 crore. The expansion has made the Malanpur site home to what the company describes as Asia’s largest integrated soap manufacturing facility. The new unit takes GCPL’s total investment at the […]
