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VMware to layoff 200 employees in India
Industry

VMware to layoff 200 employees in India

VMware, Inc. a software company to layoff 200 employees in India VMware, Inc., an American publicly traded software company has let go of nearly 200 employees in India as part of its latest workforce rebalancing plan to align its employees to its strategic objectives. According to TOI report, earlier in this year, VMware asked 200 of […]

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ADM appoints Jennifer Weber as new CHRO
CHRO Move

ADM appoints Jennifer Weber as new CHRO

ADM appoints Jennifer Weber as new Chief Human Resources Officer ADM, an American global food processing and commodities trading corporation, headquartered in Chicago has announced the appointment of Jennifer Weber as its new Chief Human Resources Officer, reporting to Chairman and CEO Juan Luciano. Weber comes to ADM from home improvement retail leader Lowe’s Companies, […]

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Wipro completes acquisition of Brazilian firm IVIA Serviços
Industry

Wipro completes acquisition of Brazilian firm IVIA Serviços

Wipro completes acquisition of Brazilian IT firm IVIA Serviços for $22.4 mn Wipro on Saturday said it has completed the acquisition of Brazilian IT firm IT IVIA Serviços de lnformitica Ltda. In July, Wipro announced that it had signed an agreement to acquire IVIA for $22.4 million (about Rs 169 crore). IVIA is a provider of IT solutions including system […]

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Oracle lays off developers in Commerce Cloud biz
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Oracle lays off developers in Commerce Cloud biz

Oracle lays off developers in Commerce Cloud biz- Report San Francisco: Cloud major Oracle has reportedly laid off several developers who were part of its Commercial Cloud service owing to falling market share in that business vertical. A report in The Registrar cited “sources close to the development teams in Northern Ireland and Massachusetts, US” who confirmed a number […]

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Tata Sons may take over Air India by end of August 2020
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Tata Sons may take over Air India by end of August 2020

Tata Sons is likely to take over Air India by end of August 2020 The Tata Group is likely to make a formal bid to take over state-run Air India after months of considering acquiring the national carrier that has been put on the block by the central government. The airline was actually formed as […]

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Affle to acquire strategic stake in Bobble AI
Merger & Acquisition

Affle to acquire strategic stake in Bobble AI

Affle To Acquire Strategic Stake In Bobble AI, A Conversation Media Platform Consumer intelligence platform Affle India, a global tech company recently announced that it plans to acquire 8.0% ownership in Bobble AI, a conversation media platform offering indigenous social keyboard with 10+ patents filed and significant investments from Xiaomi and SAIF Partners. As a part […]

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Govt to relax eligibility rules of unemployment allowance
Labour Law

Govt to relax eligibility rules of unemployment allowance

Govt to relax soon eligibility rules for availing unemployment allowance under ESIC scheme The Ministry of Labour and Employment is likely to propose significant relaxation in the eligibility criteria for seeking unemployment benefits under the Employees’ State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) scheme. Also, the government is actively considering hiking the amount of benefits to 50 per […]

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EPFO ensures hassle-free service delivery through UMANG
Labour Law

EPFO ensures hassle-free service delivery through UMANG

EPFO ensures hassle-free service delivery through UMANG during COVID-19 pandemic The Unified Mobile Application for New-age Governance (UMANG) has been a big hit among Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) subscribers enabling them to utilize services during COVID-19 pandemic from the comfort of their homes in a hassle-free manner. Presently a PF member can access 16 […]

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Eicher Group company buys Volvo Bus India for Rs 100 cr
Merger & Acquisition

Eicher Group company buys Volvo Bus India for Rs 100 cr

Eicher Group company has signed an agreement to buy the bus division of Volvo in India for Rs 100 crore VE Commercial Vehicles (VECV), the truck and the bus-making company of Eicher Motors, has signed an agreement to buy the bus division of Volvo in India for Rs 100 crore. Definitive agreements have been signed […]

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MLB gets ex- KPMG exec as Chief People & Culture Officer
CHRO Move

MLB gets ex- KPMG exec as Chief People & Culture Officer

MLB gets ex- KPMG executive, Michele Meyer-Shipp as Chief People & Culture Officer Major League Baseball (MLB) has named Michele Meyer-Shipp as it’s Chief People & Culture Officer. Meyer-Shipp joins MLB from KPMG LLP, where she has served as Chief Diversity & Inclusion Officer. Meyer-Shipp will oversee all league office “human resources activities, including talent processes and […]

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General Motors develops new workplace safety technology
Coronavirus

General Motors develops new workplace safety technology

General Motors develops new workplace safety technology during the COVID-19 pandemic General Motors (GM) has developed new technology to aid workplace safety during the COVID-19 pandemic, and the company is sharing its innovations with the world for potential use in job sites as diverse as manufacturing plants, offices, or even schools. The new technologies include […]

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