Romesh Srivastava

Editor-In-Chief, SightsIn Plus

Accenture August Balancing Act: Employee Flexibility vs Business Pressure
Editorial

Accenture August Balancing Act: Employee Flexibility vs Business Pressure

For employees, carrying unused vacation into the next financial year sounds like good news. For Accenture, the timing tells another part of the story. As Accenture approaches the end of its financial year on August 31, 2026, the company has made a one-time exception allowing employees to carry forward unused vacation leaves into the new […]

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AI Agents Are Here. Is Cognitive Burnout the Next Workplace Crisis?
Artificial Intelligence

AI Agents Are Here. Is Cognitive Burnout the Next Workplace Crisis?

Recently, Cisco’s decision to roll out AI agents and personal assistants to all 90,000 employees marks a new phase in enterprise AI adoption. Unlike pilot projects or limited deployments, the company plans to make AI a part of every employee’s daily work. While the move is expected to improve productivity by taking over routine tasks, […]

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Labour Codes Are Redefining Salary Structures: Compliance Is Not Just About 50% Basic Pay
Compensation

Labour Codes Are Redefining Salary Structures: Compliance Is Not Just About 50% Basic Pay

Labour Codes are prompting organizations to rethink salary structures. Leading IT companies, including Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), are revising compensation components to balance compliance, payroll efficiency, cost optimization, and employee benefits. While Artificial Intelligence, skills transformation, and productivity dominate boardroom discussions, compensation design has emerged as one of the most significant HR priorities. Also Read: […]

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Major GCC Announcements in 2026 Set to Create Thousands of Jobs in India
Editorial

Major GCC Announcements in 2026 Set to Create Thousands of Jobs in India

India’s Global Capability Centre (GCC) ecosystem has maintained strong momentum in 2026, with multinational companies announcing new centres and expanding existing operations across Hyderabad, Bengaluru, Pune, Chennai and the National Capital Region. The investments span technology, engineering, research and development (R&D), cybersecurity, finance, operations and artificial intelligence (AI), reinforcing India’s position as the preferred destination […]

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The Next Big Shift in GCCs Isn’t Hiring—It’s Capability: Kartik Narayan
Hiring

The Next Big Shift in GCCs Isn’t Hiring—It’s Capability: Kartik Narayan

Kartik Narayan is the Chief Executive Officer of the Jobs Marketplace vertical at Apna.co, where he is responsible for scaling the platform. His responsibilities include strengthening employer partnerships and accelerating the adoption of AI-powered hiring solutions. He comes with a distinguished career spanning 24 years across leading organizations such as TeamLease Services, Vodafone Idea, Cisco, […]

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The Capgemini Creche Incident is Bigger Than One Company
Editorial

The Capgemini Creche Incident is Bigger Than One Company

The recent allegations of child abuse at a corporate crèche inside a Capgemini campus in Bengaluru have once again raised serious questions about the safety of workplace childcare facilities. The company has temporarily closed the daycare centre and ended its engagement with the service provider while investigations continue. While the facts of the case are […]

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Culture of Recognition: Reena Wahi on KPMG in India’s R&R Best Practices
Human Resources

Culture of Recognition: Reena Wahi on KPMG in India’s R&R Best Practices

Conversation with Reena Wahi, Partner and Head of People, Performance and Culture, KPMG in India In this role, Reena leads KPMG in India’s human resources function, which comprises talent management and strategy, driving the people culture and professional development to further KPMG in India’s operations and growth. She has over 25 years of experience, with strong functional expertise in […]

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Sushil Baveja on Rewards & Recognition Practices at Jindal Stainless
Human Resources

Sushil Baveja on Rewards & Recognition Practices at Jindal Stainless

Sushil Baveja is a seasoned HR leader with over three decades of experience in human resources. He currently serves as Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) at Jindal Stainless, a role he has held since January 2023. Before joining Jindal Stainless, Baveja worked as an Independent HR Professional and spent more than 18 years with DCM […]

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Deloitte Elevates Akshay Chauhan as Director – Human Capital Consulting
Appointments

Deloitte Elevates Akshay Chauhan as Director – Human Capital Consulting

Global professional services firm Deloitte has appointed Akshay Chauhan as Director – Human Capital Consulting in its Gurugram office. In his new role, Akshay Chauhan will lead human capital consulting initiatives, advising organizations on workforce transformation, talent strategy, rewards, organizational effectiveness, and future-ready people practices. Extensive Experience Akshay has been associated with Deloitte for more […]

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