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Lakh Workers To Benefit From Delhi Minimum Wages

Oct 30, 2019

Seema Bangia, Chief People Officer, Mahindra Defence on Changing Paradigm of Talent Acquisition

In an exclusive conversation with SightsIn Plus, Seema Bangia, Chief People Officer at Mahindra Defe...

Human Resources

Oct 29, 2019

Latest news: Seema Bangia, Chief People Officer, Mahindra Defence on Changing Paradigm of Talent Acquisition - SightsIn Plus

S.V. Nathan and Dr. P.V. Ramana Murthy join Josh Bersin Academy as senior faculty from India

S.V. Nathan, Partner and Chief Talent Officer of Deloitte India and Dr. P.V. Ramana Murthy, Executiv...

C-Suite Move

Oct 29, 2019

Latest news: S.V. Nathan and Dr. P.V. Ramana Murthy join Josh Bersin Academy as senior faculty from India - SightsIn Plus

ITC Infotech appoints new CHRO

ITC Infotech appoints Suchismita Burman as the new Chief Human Resources Officer. She is based out o...

CHRO Move

Oct 25, 2019

Latest news: ITC Infotech appoints new CHRO - SightsIn Plus

Technology

Differences and Overlaps Between Data Science, Machine Learning, and Artificial Intelligence

When I work with companies and executive teams, I often find that there is some confusion about the differences and overlaps between data science, machine learning, and artificial intelligence. So, I thought this piece of write-ups would be worth to give a basic understanding of the differences these three terms, which are closely related, sometimes used […]

Oct 24, 2019

C-Suite Move

Suzlon Energy faces an exodus of Independent Directors due to defaulter status

Suzlon, India’s leading wind turbine manufacturer company has seen an exodus of independent directors recently. All independent Indian directors including bank nominees have resigned from the board over the past two months. According to Business Line reports, Suzlon, India’s leading wind turbine manufacturer, defaulted on payment of Rs 1,169 crore ($172 million) due to its […]

Oct 24, 2019

CHRO Move

Gautam Anand Joins Positive Moves Consulting As Partner

Positive Moves Consulting, a global cross border executive search firm, on Wednesday, 23rd October 2019, announced the appointment of Gautam Anand as a Partner. “Gautam joins Positive Moves from Bharti Airtel where he spent over ten years and was most recently the CHRO” He spearheaded the people agenda during a time of massive industry disruption […]

Oct 23, 2019

C-Suite Move

M&M is likely to announce major leadership changes. Who is next Chief HR?

According to a CNBC report, Mahindra & Mahindra is likely to announce major leadership changes after the company’s board meeting on November 8 or in December. These changes could take effect over the next six months. 34 top executives of Mahindra & Mahindra, under the age of 53, have gone through a future leadership program […]

Oct 23, 2019

Culture & Behaviour

Inspire me- Artificial Intelligence (AI) augmented employee experience!

Back in 90’s I watched the movie “Terminator 2” with awe and exhilaration as a child, but two and half-decade later, watching “ExMachina” became more thought-provoking and relatable. This wasn’t because I was a grown-up now, but because the movie seemed much more plausible in today’s situation. Perhaps, the sheer magnitude and the rate of […]

Oct 22, 2019

Industry

Six persons injured in a massive factory blast at Vadodara

Six people were injured after a boiler exploded at a blower manufacturing company, Chemshell company in Vadodara’s GIDC- Makarpura area, on Monday evening. The incident said to have occurred after the increase of pressure in the testing machine inside the company. The injured are rushed to the hospital as fire brigade reached the spot and […]

Oct 22, 2019

Jobs

Wipro’s new plan to deal with employee attrition

IT major Wipro is planning to promote around 5,000 employees in the coming quarters, to check attrition and make the IT firm ready for future demand. “Attrition (rate) has been a good story for us as compared to others. We have given salary hikes and now are looking at a huge number of promotions in […]

Oct 22, 2019

Culture & Behaviour

Should you REFIT your culture for innovation?

Dr. Shalini Lal- Let’s face it. Most of our workplaces are anything but innovative. If you are like most—your objectives were set a few months ago. You know the metrics you will be evaluated on, and for the most part, you simply have to get on with these. And sure—there may be the occasional team […]

Oct 22, 2019

Labour Law

The EPFO may increase the superannuation age and members may get the option to draw pension after 60

According to ET reports, EPFO may soon give members an option to start drawing their pension once they turn 60 instead of 58 currently. The proposal to increase the superannuation age for drawing pension under the scheme is expected to help a beneficiary grow his/her pension kitty, while also aiding the pension fund in reducing […]

Oct 21, 2019

Industry

Whistleblower group accuses Infosys of unethical practices to increase numbers

A group calling itself “Ethical Employees” has complained to the board of Infosys and the US Securities and Trade Fee (SEC) alleging that the corporate is taking ‘unethical’ steps to spice up short-term income and income and stating that the complainants have emails and voice recordings to substantiate the claims. According to newpaper24, A whistleblower […]

Oct 21, 2019

Employee Engagement

Stimulating Employee Engagement In New Wave of Work

It’s an accepted fact, that a fast-evolving business climate in terms of performance, productivity and profits is going to dictate the norms of new-age employee relations. And in the backdrop of this fact, the challenge is to create an engaged workplace environment for better employee relations. “Engagement is the emotional connect that employees have with […]

Oct 20, 2019

Jobs

Swiggy to hire 3 lakh people in the next 18 months

Swiggy has said that the company plans to bring on board an additional 300,000 delivery executives within the next year and a half. That will take the total headcount to 500,000. At the company’s Tech Conference, Gigabytes which was held on 18th October 2019, Friday, Swiggy’s CEO, Sriharsha Majety expressed confidence over the company’s future […]

Oct 20, 2019