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Nationwide Strike on Jan 27 Could Shut Banks for 3 Straight Days
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Nationwide Strike on Jan 27 Could Shut Banks for 3 Straight Days

Millions of banking customers across India face a massive disruption this month as the United Forum of Bank Unions (UFBU) has officially called for a countrywide strike on Tuesday, January 27, 2026. This industrial action threatens to paralyze public sector banks and several private lenders for three consecutive days, as the strike date immediately follows the […]

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Bridgestone India Elevates Rajarshi Moitra as Managing Director
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Bridgestone India Elevates Rajarshi Moitra as Managing Director

Bridgestone India, the leading tyre manufacturer in the country, has elevated Rajarshi Moitra as its Managing Director. Announcing the development on LinkedIn, Rajarshi Moitra expressed gratitude and humility on assuming the role. “I am grateful and truly honored to step into the role of Managing Director to support and serve our amazing colleagues at Bridgestone […]

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Soft Skills Development: 2025 Review of New Workforce Priorities
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Soft Skills Development: 2025 Review of New Workforce Priorities

As 2025 draws to a close, a fundamental shift in workforce priorities has become unmistakable. While technical expertise continues to matter, it is no longer sufficient on its own. Soft skills once considered supplementary, have now emerged as core capabilities that define organizational resilience, adaptability and sustained innovation. Today, human centric skills are not a […]

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Zomato CEO Reveals 5,000 Monthly Terminations
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Zomato CEO Reveals 5,000 Monthly Terminations

Deepinder Goyal, Founder and CEO of Eternal (the parent company of Zomato and Blinkit), has revealed that Zomato terminates approximately 5,000 gig workers every month. Speaking on a recent video podcast with YouTuber Raj Shamani in early January 2026, Deepinder clarified that these deactivations are not arbitrary layoffs but are strictly linked to repeated instances of […]

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Netflix Elevates Shruti Nishchal to Director of HRBP
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Netflix Elevates Shruti Nishchal to Director of HRBP

Netflix has appointed Shruti Nishchal as its new Director, Human Resources Business Partner (HRBP) – Ads, Marketing & Partnerships. In her new capacity, Shruti will lead strategic people partnerships, overseeing the talent and culture frameworks that support Netflix’s high-growth advertising and partnership functions. Shruti Nishchal’s Professional Journey and Educational Qualifications Shruti Nishchal is a distinguished […]

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How India’s Labour Codes are Lowering Hiring Barriers
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How India’s Labour Codes are Lowering Hiring Barriers

India’s labour landscape is undergoing its most significant transformation in decades following the official implementation of four consolidated Labour Codes on November 21, 2025. Industry experts suggest that these reforms—the Code on Wages, the Industrial Relations Code, the Code on Social Security, and the Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code—will act as a major catalyst […]

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Mars Snacking Names Sonali as Chief People & Org Officer, AMEA
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Mars Snacking Names Sonali as Chief People & Org Officer, AMEA

Mars Snacking has appointed Sonali Roychowdhury as Chief People and Organisation Officer for Asia, Middle East, and Africa (AMEA), strengthening its people leadership as the business enters a new phase of integration and growth. Announcing the move on LinkedIn, Sonali described the role as a unique opportunity to bring together the iconic businesses of Kellanova […]

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India’s Tech Hiring Plummets 24% at the Dawn of 2026
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India’s Tech Hiring Plummets 24% at the Dawn of 2026

India’s technology sector has entered 2026 on a somber note, with active hiring contracting by 24% compared to the same period last year. According to the Active Tech Jobs Outlook report by staffing firm Xpheno, January 2026 recorded only 103,000 active roles, marking the second-lowest demand level in the last five years. This sharp decline signals a prolonged “hiring winter” […]

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India Launches Landmark Nation-Wide Skill Survey
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India Launches Landmark Nation-Wide Skill Survey

In a move to transform India into a global “talent capital,” the Government of India has announced a comprehensive Nation-Wide Skill Survey for 2026. Spearheaded by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) in collaboration with the National Statistical Office (NSO), the three-month survey aims to map the core competencies of the Indian adult population. […]

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Boston Consulting Group elevates Nikesh Murjani MD and Partner
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Boston Consulting Group elevates Nikesh Murjani MD and Partner

Boston Consulting Group (BCG) has elevated Nikesh Murjani as Managing Director and Partner. He was most recently serving as Partner. In his new role, Nikesh will continue to drive high-impact client engagements and strengthen BCG’s transformation capabilities within the industrial sector. Nikesh has been a core member of the Industrial Goods practice, where, as a […]

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Gig Workers’ Strike Ignites Debate Over 10-Minute Delivery Models
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Gig Workers’ Strike Ignites Debate Over 10-Minute Delivery Models

A nationwide strike by app-based delivery partners on December 31, 2025, has reignited a fierce debate over the safety and ethics of the “quick commerce” industry. While millions of Indians celebrated the New Year with record-breaking orders, over 200,000 gig workers across major metros including Delhi, Mumbai, Hyderabad, and Bengaluru logged off their apps to protest what […]

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Zomato CEO Rebutts Critics of 10-Minute Delivery
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Zomato CEO Rebutts Critics of 10-Minute Delivery

As thousands of gig workers across India’s metropolitan hubs staged a coordinated walkout on New Year’s Eve, Zomato Founder and CEO Deepinder Goyal has issued a firm defense of the company’s controversial 10-minute delivery service, “Blinkit.” Despite growing pressure from labor unions and road safety advocates, Deepinder maintains that the “instant” model is not only […]

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