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Canada Governor General Julie Payette quits over workplace harassment

Jan 24, 2021

General Motors warns Maharashtras move to block its exit could hit investment

An Indian states move to block General Motors GM from shutting a plant and exiting the country de...

Jobs

Jan 24, 2021

Latest news: General Motors warns Maharashtras move to block its exit could hit investment - SightsIn Plus

About Airbus staff under quarantine after Hamburg COVID- outbreak

About Airbus staff under quarantine after Hamburg COVID- outbreak Airbus said on Sunday about ...

Coronavirus

Jan 24, 2021

Latest news: About Airbus staff under quarantine after Hamburg COVID- outbreak - SightsIn Plus

Govt may announce formulation of policy for toys sector in Budget

Govt may announce formulation of policy for toys sector in Budget The government may in the Bud...

Jobs

Jan 24, 2021

Latest news: Govt may announce formulation of policy for toys sector in Budget - SightsIn Plus

EPFO

EPFO is likely to hike wage ceiling for PF deduction to Rs 21,000 from Rs 15,000

EPFO is likely to hike wage ceiling for PF deduction to Rs 21,000 from Rs 15,000 The government of India is likely to increase the monthly wage ceiling of mandatory EPF soon. The report suggests that it will be hiked from Rs 15,000 to RS 21,000. Accoring to a report by Zee News, a meeting […]

Jan 24, 2021

C-Suite Move

Quantum Advisors appoints Piyush Thakkar as CEO, Arvind Chari as CIO

Quantum Advisors appoints Piyush Thakkar as CEO, Arvind Chari as CIO Investment manager Quantum Advisors on Friday announced the elevation of Piyush Thakkar as the new Chief Executive Officer and Arvind Chari as the new Chief Investment Officer. The elevation marks the splitting of the positions of Managing Director, Chief Executive Officer, and Chief Information Officer as a […]

Jan 24, 2021

Industry

Cabinet approves closure of Scooters India Plant

Cabinet approves closure of Scooters India Plant Scooters India, the company that manufactured famous scooters like Lambretta and Vijai Super will be shut down after the Cabinet gave its nod to a proposal to close the loss-making state-owned firm, sources said. The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) is believed to have given consent to shutting down of Lucknow-based Scooters […]

Jan 23, 2021

Jobs

India parliament panel questions Facebook on WhatsApp’s privacy terms

India parliament panel questions Facebook on WhatsApp’s privacy terms Facebook executives on Thursday fielded questions from an Indian parliamentary panel about changes to WhatsApp’s privacy policy, days after the country’s technology ministry asked the messaging platform to withdraw them. The committee asked why Facebook needed to change WhatsApp’s privacy terms and how it will impact […]

Jan 22, 2021

Jobs

H-1B visa: Biden’s proposed immigration bill to benefit Indian IT professionals

H-1B visa: Biden’s proposed immigration bill to benefit Indian IT professionals Joe Biden, hours after being sworn in as the 46th President, will send a comprehensive immigration bill to Congress which among other things proposes to eliminate the per-country cap for employment-based green cards, a move that would benefit hundreds and thousands of Indian IT […]

Jan 22, 2021

Human Resources

Paneesh Rao, Chief People Officer, Mindtree on HR Plans and Priorities for 2021

In Conversation with Paneesh Rao, Chief People Officer, Mindtree on HR Plans and Priorities for 2021 Paneesh Rao is a career Human Resources professional with a successful track record spanning across industries and geographies. His rich experience spans the entire HR spectrum including strategy, career development, organization development, compensation & benefits, and M&A. Earlier, Paneesh […]

Jan 22, 2021

Jobs

Govt can look to provide tax deductions for WFH employees: Pwc India

Govt can look to provide tax deductions for WFH employees: Pwc India The government could look at providing deductions for expenses incurred by salaried employees while working from home in the upcoming Budget as it looks to boost demand, consulting firm PwC India said on Thursday. Addressing a pre-budget session, Pwc India senior tax partner Rahul Garg said demand […]

Jan 22, 2021

Jobs

Hiring and Salary Hikes Trends in India for 2021, Report

Hiring and Salary Hikes Trends in India for 2021, Report According to a Michael Page report, after a pandemic-scarred 2020 that saw job losses, salary cuts, there is good news for employees. Nearly 53% of Indian companies are intending to hire, as compared to 42% APAC (Asian-Pacific countries) businesses. And 60% of employers intend to […]

Jan 22, 2021

EPFO

Govt to drive a nationwide survey to identify wilful EPFO, ESIC defaulters

Govt to drive a nationwide survey to identify wilful EPFO, ESIC defaulters The government of India to drive a nationwide survey to identify companies that did not deposit the social security dues which come under the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) and Employees’ State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) as part of a crackdown against wilful defaulters. Compliance cannot […]

Jan 21, 2021

EPFO

EPFO net new enrolments dip to 10.11 lakh in November

EPFO net new enrolments dip to 10.11 lakh in November Net new enrolments with retirement fund body EPFO slipped to 10.11 lakh in November from 10.56 lakh in October 2020, according to its latest payroll data released on Wednesday, providing a perspective on formal sector employment amid the coronavirus pandemic. Provisional payroll data released by the Employees’ […]

Jan 21, 2021

Merger & Acquisition

Cognizant to Acquire Magenic Technologies

Cognizant to Acquire Magenic Technologies Cognizant has entered into an agreement to acquire Magenic Technologies, Inc., a privately-held custom software development services company headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The acquisition will expand Cognizant’s software product engineering footprint, adding 475 employees in the U.S. across seven locations and more than 350 employees in Manila, Philippines. Upon completion of the acquisition, Magenic […]

Jan 21, 2021

Jobs

Unilever promises living wage to its supply chain

Unilever promises living wage to its supply chain Unilever today announced a wide-ranging set of commitments and actions to help build a more equitable and inclusive society by raising living standards across its value chain, creating opportunities through inclusivity, and preparing people for the future of work. Unilever’s main commitments include: Ensuring that everyone who […]

Jan 21, 2021