Sahiba Sharma

Sahiba Sharma, Senior Editor - Content at SightsIn Plus

Appointments

Li Fung Appoints Akanksha Srivastava as Head HR, India

Jul 2, 2025

Infosys Introduces New Worklife Balance Campaign

Infosys has rolled out a new internal campaign aimed at reinforcing work-life balance among its empl...

Employment

Jul 2, 2025

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Microsoft Makes AI Usage Mandatory in Employee Evaluations

Microsoft has issued a new internal directive instructing managers to factor employees AI usage int...

Technology

Jul 2, 2025

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Sayantan Chatterjee Elevated to Partner Role at PwC India

PwC India has elevated Sayantan Chatterjee to the role of Partner, reinforcing its leadership bench ...

Appointments

Jul 2, 2025

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Partnership

IIT Madras and Accenture Launch Skilling Programmes

Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) and Accenture have announced a strategic partnership to deliver specialized skilling programmes aimed at preparing professionals for the rapidly evolving software-defined vehicle (SDV) landscape. The initiative brings together IIT Madras’s Centre of Excellence in Advanced Automotive Research (CAAR) and Accenture’s LearnVantage Software-Defined Vehicle Academy, with a shared goal […]

Jul 2, 2025Read Story

Appointments

Lenovo Promotes Yogesh Singhania to Dir, Global HR Services

Lenovo has promoted Yogesh Singhania to the role of Director – Global HR Services, effective July 2025. This elevation comes within a year of his tenure as Global HR Services Head, expressing the company’s recognition of his operational leadership and impact on HR transformation. Yogesh will now lead Lenovo’s global HR services function, overseeing end-to-end […]

Jul 2, 2025Read Story

Hiring

Meta Launches Superintelligence Labs, Expands AI Hiring

On July 1, 2025, Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Meta Platforms, announced a major overhaul of the company’s artificial intelligence division with the launch of Meta Superintelligence Labs (MSL). Meta has formed a new unit to bring together its AI research, product development, and foundational model teams. This includes its open-source Llama models and the Fundamental […]

Jul 2, 2025Read Story

Appointments

TCS Appoints Swarna Sudha Selvaraj as Head – HR, AI & Data

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has promoted Swarna Sudha Selvaraj to the role of Head – HR, AI & Data, marking a significant milestone in her 18-year journey with the company. Swarna’s new role will encompass end-to-end HR responsibilities, integrating talent strategy with AI and data initiatives across the organization. Her appointment comes at a time […]

Jul 2, 2025Read Story

Appointments

Hameed Jung is Appointed as CHRO of Shriram Bioseed Genetics

DCM Shriram elevates Hameed Jung as Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) of Shriram Bioseed Genetics, the agri-biotech subsidiary of the Group. Prior to this, he has been associated with DCM Shriram as Vice President – Human Resources and Group Head – Learning & Development. His appointment is effective July 1, 2025. He will be based […]

Jul 1, 2025Read Story

Editorial

Accenture in India May Limit Campus Hiring in 2025

In an insightful conversation hosted by Romesh Srivastava, Editor-in-Chief of SightsInPlus, Milind Mutalik, Former Chief People Officer, Accolite Digital, shared detailed perspectives on Accenture Q3 performance and its implications for talent strategy. The Q3 Results analysis explores Accenture’s revenue momentum, hiring outlook, and skilling approach, with a particular focus on its cautious stance toward campus […]

Jul 1, 2025Read Story

Labour Law

ELI Scheme Targets 3.5 Crore Jobs with ₹99,446 Crore Outlay

On July 1, 2025, Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, approved the Employment Linked Incentive (ELI) Scheme, a large-scale initiative aimed at generating over 3.5 crore jobs across India within two years. With a total outlay of ₹99,446 crore, the scheme is part of a broader ₹2 lakh crore employment and skilling package […]

Jul 1, 2025Read Story

Compensation

8th Pay Commission May Cut Pension Deduction Period

As the government prepares the groundwork for the 8th Central Pay Commission (CPC), a long-standing demand from central government pensioners may finally see resolution. The commission is likely to review and potentially reduce the 15-year commuted pension deduction period to 12 years. This change could significantly improve the financial well-being of millions of retirees. The […]

Jul 1, 2025Read Story

Hiring

Monsoon Drenches Seasonal Job Creation in 2025

India’s early and unseasonal monsoon has not only cooled temperatures but also chilled the country’s seasonal job market, particularly in sectors that rely heavily on summer demand. From consumer durables to FMCG, retail, and logistics, companies have reported a sharp decline in temporary hiring, with some sectors witnessing up to a 30% drop in seasonal […]

Jul 1, 2025Read Story

Appointments

WPP Media Appoints Rishi Kapoor as Head – Talent Acquisition

WPP Media, the global media collective of WPP, has announced the appointment of Rishi Kapoor as Head – Talent Acquisition & Resource Management – South Asia. Rishi brings with him over two decades of experience in talent acquisition, staffing strategy, and workforce transformation across the ITES, IT, and digital consulting sectors. His appointment is expected […]

Jul 1, 2025Read Story

Jobs

OpenAI Faces Internal Crisis as Key Scientists Defect to Meta

OpenAI, the San Francisco-based AI research powerhouse behind ChatGPT, is grappling with a significant talent drain as several of its top researchers have exited to join Meta’s newly formed superintelligence team. The departures come at a critical juncture in the global race to develop artificial general intelligence (AGI), intensifying the rivalry between OpenAI and Meta […]

Jul 1, 2025Read Story