Romesh Srivastava

Editor-In-Chief, SightsIn Plus

COVID-19: Wipro defers hiring, promotions, and increments
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COVID-19: Wipro defers hiring, promotions, and increments

IT giant Wipro has deferred annual increments and scheduled promotions for the month of June for most of its employees and postponed campus hiring amid the coronavirus pandemic. Abidali Neemuchwala, CEO, Wipro said, “There has to be a trade-off, which will be in hiring, salary increases, and sub-contracting costs.” Saurabh Govil President and CHRO, Wipro said […]

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How prepared is PepsiCo for an Economic Slowdown
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How prepared is PepsiCo for an Economic Slowdown

Exclusive Conversation with Pavitra Singh, Chief Human Resources Officer, PepsiCo India Pavitra Singh currently heads HR for PepsiCo India. With 18+ years of work experience leading large teams across geographies, she has held leadership positions across a variety of roles. From Center of excellence roles like Talent Management, L&D, Culture, D&I, Talent Acquisition to operating HR […]

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NTPC gets a new Director- Human Resources
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NTPC gets a new Director- Human Resources

Power giant NTPC has elevated Dilip Kumar Patel as its Director- Human Resources. He takes over from Saptarshi Roy after his superannuation on March 31. Dilip has taken charge on 01.04.2020, and as Director (HR), he is overall responsible for the activities relating to Human Resource Management of NTPC. According to the press release, Dilip […]

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Three new HR roles in the age of AI and Automation
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Three new HR roles in the age of AI and Automation

Exclusive Conversation with Deepti Varma, Head HR, Amazon in India, the Middle East, and North Africa. Deepti has been working with Amazon for the past 8+ years. Prior to Amazon, Deepti was employed as Director – Human Resources with Dr. Reddy Laboratories heading Corporate HR and Talent Acquisition. Before joining Dr. Reddy’s, Deepti led Human […]

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Lockdown: Government relaxes EPF withdrawal rules
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Lockdown: Government relaxes EPF withdrawal rules

On the second day of the 21-day lockdown due to Coronavirus outbreak, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced an economic relief package that lays out various schemes to provide cash and free ration. The government also relaxed the rules for withdrawal of funds from the Employees’ Provident Fund (EPF) account. Relaxation in the EPF withdrawal rules. […]

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Coronavirus in India: WHO’s guidelines for the workplace
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Coronavirus in India: WHO’s guidelines for the workplace

As Coronavirus spreads to more than 80 countries, employers need to prepare for the fallout of the disease outbreak. The status of Coronavirus in India and the world has employers worried. The World Health Organisation has issued some guidelines for workplaces which employers need to put in place right now. Simple ways to prevent the […]

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Top HR Challenges in Total Rewards landscape
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Top HR Challenges in Total Rewards landscape

An exclusive conversation with Manu N Wadhwa, Chief Human Resources Officer, Sony Pictures Networks India (SPN). Manu has over two decades of experience in the human resources function across various industries and countries; she has piloted workplace and people agenda of globally dynamic organizations like GE and American Express. Her expertise lies in Organization Design […]

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Bengaluru techies test positive for COVID-19
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Bengaluru techies test positive for COVID-19

One Mindtree employee, on return from an overseas trip to Bengaluru, has tested positive for Covid-19 on Tuesday. A 47 years old software engineer from Dell tests positive for Covid-19. Karnataka has now four confirmed cases of Coronavirus. Karnataka has confirmed a few new positive cases of coronavirus (COVID-19) and the government declared a holiday […]

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Tech Mahindra bans travel amidst the Coronavirus Outbreak
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Tech Mahindra bans travel amidst the Coronavirus Outbreak

Tech Mahindra, an Indian multinational subsidiary of the Mahindra Group, providing information technology services and business process outsourcing to companies in various vertical and horizontal markets, bans all Domestic & International Travel with immediate effect amidst the Coronavirus Outbreak. Talking to SightsIn Plus, Harshvendra Soin, Chief People Officer, Tech Mahindra, said, “At Tech Mahindra, we […]

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TCS, Microsoft, and Wipro restrict travel due to Coronavirus
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TCS, Microsoft, and Wipro restrict travel due to Coronavirus

As the Coronavirus outbreak reaches Indian shores with at least 29 confirmed cases in the country, its effects have begun to be felt in many quarters. Companies and industries around the world are now contemplating their next move to contain the virus, safeguard employees and sustain the business. An Intel employee in Bangalore has potentially […]

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Millennials welcome revised income tax slab – Survey
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Millennials welcome revised income tax slab – Survey

TimesJobs survey on the impact of Union Budget 2020 reveals that most (56%) professionals welcomed that income tax slab revision, The announcements related to insurance policies were the biggest disappointment 39% of young professionals said that the Union Budget 2020 failed to introduce concrete plans on employment generation 41% of professionals said that the policies […]

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