Sheenu Pradhan

Sheenu Pradhan, Editor Content, SightsIn Plus. She has over 8 years of experience in human resources. Prior to this, she has been associated with Wictor Chemicals India, Wipro, and Shakti Plas Industry.

Four-day work week: Is India ready for it?
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Four-day work week: Is India ready for it?

Earlier in 2022, workers from various companies across the UK started a four-day work week on June 6 as a pilot plan that will run for 6 months. It will work with the same pay while working for 4 days a week. The focus will be on employees continuing to hit productivity targets set by their […]

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EPS-95 Higher Pension: important factors to consider before opting
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EPS-95 Higher Pension: important factors to consider before opting

The EPS-95 Higher Pension has faced a lot of confusion and explanation on its calculations. Further, Hon’ble Supreme Court held the requirement of the members to contribute at the rate of 1.16% of their salary to the extent such salary exceeds Rs.15000/- per month as an additional contribution under the amended scheme to be ultra vires […]

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Air India provides relaxation in leave policy for retiring employees
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Air India provides relaxation in leave policy for retiring employees

According to Media reports, Air India has provided relaxation in the leave policy for retiring employees. Air India CEO and Managing Director Campbell Wilson said, “Subsequently, many of you approaching retirement asked whether this could be deferred until your superannuation”. “Our HR team followed up with the external tax authorities and happily were able to reach […]

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TATA Steel is hiring Engineer Trainees, last date to apply June 11
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TATA Steel is hiring Engineer Trainees, last date to apply June 11

Tata Steel is seeking applications from interested candidates for the position of Engineer Trainee in the areas of Operations, Maintenance, and Engineering & Projects for Tata Steel. The company is hiring for Aspiring Engineers Program 2023: Internship at TATA Steel as an Engineer Trainee, Age Limit up to 30 Yrs, and Stipend Upto Rs. 30k. […]

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Ph.D. ‘shameful’ job listing is offering Rs 8,000 as a salary
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Ph.D. ‘shameful’ job listing is offering Rs 8,000 as a salary

The Delhi-based South Asian University is offering a salary of Rs 8,000/month for the position of a part-time research assistant for a Ph.D. The job details are as below The project seeks to examine how India may have shaped the policies and practices of the United Nations Security Council, especially during its tenure(s) as a […]

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IIT Madras exclusive upskilling programs for working professionals
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IIT Madras exclusive upskilling programs for working professionals

Centre for Outreach and Digital Education (CODE, formerly CCE), The Indian Institutes of Technology (IIT Madras) has been launching a series of certification programs in areas that have high demand and are currently relevant and cutting edge. Executive Education programs from IIT Madras These programs are of duration anywhere between 1-6/9/12 months and are offered in […]

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TCS plans to hire 40,000 freshers in FY24; Apply Till May 31
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TCS plans to hire 40,000 freshers in FY24; Apply Till May 31

India’s largest IT services company, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) plans to make 40,000 campus offers to freshers in the current fiscal year FY24. In FY23, TCS has onboarded over 44,000 freshers and also its highest-ever number of experienced professionals. While announcing the Q4FY23 Results, Milind Lakkad, Chief HR Officer said, “Our focus over the last […]

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Leave Encashment limit increased for salaried employees
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Leave Encashment limit increased for salaried employees

Tax exemption limit on leave encashment increased to Rs 25 lakh for non-government salaried employees. The tax exemption on leave encashment of non-government salaried employees (in respect of the period of earned leave at his credit at the time of his retirement, whether on superannuation or otherwise) was earlier up to a limit of Rs.3 […]

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Amazon defers joining of new hires from IITs/ NITs campus
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Amazon defers joining of new hires from IITs/ NITs campus

An American multinational technology company, Amazon has postponed the joining of new hires from India’s prestigious colleges including Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) and National Institutes of Technology (NITs). According to Business Today, the Offer letters of NIT students have also been deferred and some have also been revoked it. The impacted graduate from IIT expressed concerns […]

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SBI Youth for India Fellowship 2023-24, last date to apply is May 31
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SBI Youth for India Fellowship 2023-24, last date to apply is May 31

The SBI Youth for India Fellowship is offered to bright young minds who are Citizens of India, Overseas Citizen of India (OCI), Citizens of Nepal/Bhutan. It provides an opportunity for them to live and work with rural communities and contribute towards solving pressing rural development challenges. The SBI Youth for India Fellowship builds young leaders who undergo […]

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Rishad Premji Wipro’s executive chairman takes half salary in FY23
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Rishad Premji Wipro’s executive chairman takes half salary in FY23

A multinational corporation that provides information technology, consultant, and business process services, Wipro Chairman Rishad Premji has taken a 50 percent voluntary cut in his salary for the fiscal year 2023. Rishad Premji will receive $951,353 in total annual compensation in FY23. This is almost 50 per cent of FY22, his total compensation in FY22 […]

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