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Updated on: Mar 2021

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Toyota agrees to average annual wage hike of , yen per month

Mar 17, 2021

Hero Cycles to set up a new global hub in London

Hero Cycles to set up a new global hub in London Indias Hero Motors Company HMC Group on Tu...

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Mar 17, 2021

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Mondelez India to reimburse for in-house nanny services

Mondelez India to reimburse for in-house nanny services According to TOI report, Mondelez India, for...

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Mar 17, 2021

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Accenture brings gender-neutral insurance leave policies

Accenture brings gender-neutral insurance amp leave policies Endorsing equality for all, Accenture...

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Mar 16, 2021

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NTT to invest $1.5 billion in India, to double capacity in 3 years

NTT to invest $1.5 billion in India, to double capacity in 3 years NTT that has integrated its three India units into one entity from this January, is focusing more on the data centre space where it leads the market, getting three-fourths of the committed $ 2 billion capex, which will see it nearly double the capacity to […]

Mar 15, 2021

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Infosys introduces Digital Quotient (DQ) for future-ready talent

Infosys introduces Digital Quotient (DQ) for future-ready talent Infosys introduced the Digital Quotient (DQ) to objectively assess and classify the digital readiness of individuals, teams, and enterprises. DQ is data-driven and provides a comprehensive score — a single, simple metric that tracks the digital maturity of talent. Digital Quotient helps them traverse a value chain […]

Mar 15, 2021

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Volkswagen to cut up to 4,000 jobs via early retirement

Volkswagen to cut up to 5,000 jobs via early retirement Carmaker Volkswagen plans to cut up to 4,000 jobs at its plants in Germany by offering early or partial retirement to older employees in a move that could cost several hundred million euros, company sources said on Sunday. Volkwagen said in a statement it had […]

Mar 15, 2021

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10,000 workers now part of Facebook AR/VR division

10,000 workers now part of Facebook AR/VR division Nearly 10,000 Facebook employees – almost a fifth of its total workforce — are currently working in the augmented and virtual reality (AR/VR) labs, clearly indicating that the social network has bet really big on the immersive technology. According to The Information, Facebook has planned an aggressive […]

Mar 13, 2021

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Flipkart launches the third edition of ‘Girls Wanna Code’

Flipkart launches the third edition of ‘Girls Wanna Code’ Walmart-owned Flipkart has launched the third edition of its successful campus initiative – ‘Girls Wanna Code’. The initiative is a part of the organisation’s charter of enabling more women in the technology stream. This is a 03-month mentorship program for women engineering students, where 200 participants from across the […]

Mar 12, 2021

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PwC India announces special bonus for all employees

PwC India announces special bonus for all 15,000 employees Audit firm PwC India on Thursday announced a special one-time bonus for all its 1,500 employees as an appreciation for the unrelenting commitment and efforts during the COVID-19 pandemic. The past one year has been one of the most challenging and disruptive years for business, not only for […]

Mar 12, 2021

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Cognizant to cover COVID Vaccine cost of over 6 lakh people in India

Cognizant to cover COVID Vaccine cost of over 6 lakh people in India After Accenture, TCS, Infosys, Capgemini, and Mindtree, US-based IT major Cognizant has announced today to vaccinate 6 lakh people in India including over 2 lakh employees and their dependents in the country. Rajesh Nambiar, Chairman, and Managing Director, Cognizant India said that […]

Mar 11, 2021

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Volvo Group launches career returnship program for women in India

Volvo Group launches career returnship program for women in India On International Women’s Day, Volvo Group India has launched ExcelHer– a new and unique 9-month career returnship program for women who have taken career break of a year or more. On launch of the program, company said in a statement, “We value your experience no matter […]

Mar 10, 2021

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Flipkart and Mindtree to cover vaccination costs for employees

Flipkart and Mindtree to cover vaccination costs for employees and their family members E-commerce major Flipkart will cover the vaccination cost for all Flipkart and Myntra employees and three dependents, joining the growing roster of enterprises in the country that are doing so. In a communication to employees, Flipkart said it anticipates the next phase of the vaccination drive to cover […]

Mar 10, 2021

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Tatas-owned JLR takes to job cuts in India to achieve agility

Tatas-owned JLR takes to job cuts in India to achieve agility Tatas-owned Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) is reducing its workforce in India in a bid to cut costs along with becoming an agile organization. In a statement, JLR said that its future strategy not only includes plans for our brands and vehicles, but also how […]

Mar 9, 2021

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India retail sector to add 2.5 crore new jobs by 2030: Report

India retail sector to add 2.5 crore new jobs by 2030: Report The Indian retail sector is likely to generate 2.5 crore new jobs by 2030 and a lion’s share will be the offline+online model which will account for nearly 50 per cent of the total retail employment addition, a Nasscom report said on Monday. The online+offline model will […]

Mar 9, 2021

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Amway India rolls out promotions, salary hikes and bonuses

Amway India rolls out promotions, salary hikes, and bonuses According to the ET report, Amway India, one of the world’s largest Direct Selling Company, has announced a 109% bonus in 2021 to all of its employees across all functions and levels. Shantanu Das, Chief Human Resources Officer of Amway India said “We at Amway India […]

Mar 7, 2021