Sahiba Sharma

Sahiba Sharma, Senior Editor - Content at SightsIn Plus

Netflix Elevates Shruti Nishchal to Director of HRBP
Appointments

Netflix Elevates Shruti Nishchal to Director of HRBP

Netflix has appointed Shruti Nishchal as its new Director, Human Resources Business Partner (HRBP) – Ads, Marketing & Partnerships. In her new capacity, Shruti will lead strategic people partnerships, overseeing the talent and culture frameworks that support Netflix’s high-growth advertising and partnership functions. Shruti Nishchal’s Professional Journey and Educational Qualifications Shruti Nishchal is a distinguished […]

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How India’s Labour Codes are Lowering Hiring Barriers
Hiring

How India’s Labour Codes are Lowering Hiring Barriers

India’s labour landscape is undergoing its most significant transformation in decades following the official implementation of four consolidated Labour Codes on November 21, 2025. Industry experts suggest that these reforms—the Code on Wages, the Industrial Relations Code, the Code on Social Security, and the Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code—will act as a major catalyst […]

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India’s Tech Hiring Plummets 24% at the Dawn of 2026
Hiring

India’s Tech Hiring Plummets 24% at the Dawn of 2026

India’s technology sector has entered 2026 on a somber note, with active hiring contracting by 24% compared to the same period last year. According to the Active Tech Jobs Outlook report by staffing firm Xpheno, January 2026 recorded only 103,000 active roles, marking the second-lowest demand level in the last five years. This sharp decline signals a prolonged “hiring winter” […]

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India Launches Landmark Nation-Wide Skill Survey
Survey & Report

India Launches Landmark Nation-Wide Skill Survey

In a move to transform India into a global “talent capital,” the Government of India has announced a comprehensive Nation-Wide Skill Survey for 2026. Spearheaded by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) in collaboration with the National Statistical Office (NSO), the three-month survey aims to map the core competencies of the Indian adult population. […]

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Gig Workers’ Strike Ignites Debate Over 10-Minute Delivery Models
Strike

Gig Workers’ Strike Ignites Debate Over 10-Minute Delivery Models

A nationwide strike by app-based delivery partners on December 31, 2025, has reignited a fierce debate over the safety and ethics of the “quick commerce” industry. While millions of Indians celebrated the New Year with record-breaking orders, over 200,000 gig workers across major metros including Delhi, Mumbai, Hyderabad, and Bengaluru logged off their apps to protest what […]

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Zomato CEO Rebutts Critics of 10-Minute Delivery
Industry

Zomato CEO Rebutts Critics of 10-Minute Delivery

As thousands of gig workers across India’s metropolitan hubs staged a coordinated walkout on New Year’s Eve, Zomato Founder and CEO Deepinder Goyal has issued a firm defense of the company’s controversial 10-minute delivery service, “Blinkit.” Despite growing pressure from labor unions and road safety advocates, Deepinder maintains that the “instant” model is not only […]

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HSBC India Elevates Vishal to SVP – Talent Acquisition Lead
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HSBC India Elevates Vishal to SVP – Talent Acquisition Lead

HSBC India has announced the strategic appointment of Vishal Kumbla as Senior Vice President (SVP) – Talent Acquisition Lead for India, covering both Retail and Global Private Banking. In his new capacity, Vishal will be responsible for orchestrating the national hiring strategy, scaling the workforce to support these new locations, and fortifying the bank’s “campus-to-career” […]

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Samsung Rewards Staff with ₹1,300 Cr+ Bonus Pool
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Samsung Rewards Staff with ₹1,300 Cr+ Bonus Pool

Samsung Electronics has officially announced a massive surge in annual performance bonuses for its workforce, providing the strongest evidence yet of a definitive turnaround in the global semiconductor and mobile markets. In an internal memo released on December 30, 2025, the tech giant revealed that employees in its core divisions will receive profit-sharing incentives of up […]

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How Zomato and Swiggy Broke the New Year’s Eve Strike
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How Zomato and Swiggy Broke the New Year’s Eve Strike

In a high-stakes standoff on the busiest night of the year, India’s food delivery and quick-commerce giants, including Zomato, Swiggy, and Zepto, rolled out unprecedented financial incentives to counter a nationwide strike call. While gig worker unions—led by the Telangana Gig and Platform Workers’ Union (TGPWU) and the Indian Federation of App-Based Transport Workers (IFAT)—urged […]

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Amazon to Pause 5-Day Office Mandate for Staff Stranded in India
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Amazon to Pause 5-Day Office Mandate for Staff Stranded in India

Amazon has authorized a temporary remote work arrangement for hundreds of employees currently stranded in India. The decision, revealed through an internal memo dated December 17, 2025, specifically addresses the mounting crisis caused by unprecedented US consular delays and enhanced vetting procedures for H-1B visa holders. While Amazon CEO Andy Jassy has enforced a rigid […]

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JSW Paints Finalizes Historic Acquisition of AkzoNobel India
Merger & Acquisition

JSW Paints Finalizes Historic Acquisition of AkzoNobel India

JSW Paints Limited has officially completed its acquisition of a controlling majority stake in AkzoNobel India Limited (ANIL). The deal, finalized on December 10, 2025, marks one of the largest transactions in the history of the Indian paint industry, effectively merging the “Magic of Dulux” with the aggressive “Thoughtfulness” of the JSW Group. Following the completion […]

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