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Ford India workers protest over planned plant closure

Sep 22, 2021

Atos to hire employees in India over next months

Atos, a French multinational information technology service and consulting company, has announced it...

Hiring

Sep 21, 2021

Latest news: Atos to hire employees in India over next months - SightsIn Plus

Nestle India increases Women Employees to boost its gender diversity

Nestle India, the worlds largest food and beverage company is increasing the number of its wo...

Diversity & Inclusion

Sep 21, 2021

Latest news: Nestle India increases Women Employees to boost its gender diversity - SightsIn Plus

Ford India workers future in TN govts hands Ex-Union leader

The job security of thenbspFord IndianbspPrivate Ltds workers is in the hands of the Tami...

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Sep 20, 2021

Latest news: Ford India workers future in TN govts hands Ex-Union leader - SightsIn Plus

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Hyundai mulls robot dog Spot for facility inspector job

Automaker Hyundai Motor Group has launched a pilot project to deploy a robot to inspect safety at its factory, in a first collaboration with the US-based startup Boston Dynamics. The automotive group said the factory safety service robot based on Boston Dynamic‘s four-legged robot Spot went into pilot operation at its subsidiary Kia Corp.’s plant in Gwangmyeong, southwest of Seoul. It […]

Sep 20, 2021

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TCS to invest Rs 690 crore in Kerala, will create 10,000 jobs

India’s biggest IT service provider company, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), has signed an MoU with Kerala Government to set up a ‘TCS Innovation Park‘ in KINFRA Electronics Manufacturing Cluster at Kakkanad, Kochi. The IT major has agreed to invest Rs 690 crore. The new project is expected to create 10,000 jobs when fully operational. The […]

Sep 19, 2021

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HCL Technologies Celebrates One Year in Sri Lanka

HCL Technologies, a leading global technology company, has completed one year of operations in Sri Lanka and recently surpassed a milestone of recruiting more than 1,000 local employees, including recent graduates as well as seasoned industry professionals. According to the press release, HCL entered Sri Lanka in 2020 with an aim to make it a […]

Sep 17, 2021

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PepsiCo has inaugurated its new foods manufacturing plant in Mathura

15th September 2021, PepsiCo has inaugurated its new foods manufacturing plant spread over 29 acres in Kosi Kalan, Mathura, Uttar Pradesh under the Government of India’s Atmanirbhar Vision. In the spirit of “Unnati Ki Sajhedhari”, the plant was inaugurated by the Hon’ble Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, Shri. Yogi Adityanath. Located in Kosi Kalan, Mathura, Uttar […]

Sep 17, 2021

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Snapdeal rolls out 6 months WFH for new mothers beyond maternity leave

Snapdeal, an E-commerce company has announced additional wellness measures for its women employees, which also includes an option for new mothers to work from home for 6 months beyond their existing maternity leave. The company said in a statement, “We all are acutely aware that childcare is not easy and many times women leave the […]

Sep 16, 2021

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Amazon reaches agreement with trade unions in Italy

Amazon.com Inc has struck a deal with Italian trade unions promising to engage with them more in the running of operations in the country. The framework agreement, seen by Reuters, comes shortly after news that a group of Canadian workers are seeking to unionize as Amazon continues to manage discontent among some workers at its warehouses. The world’s largest online retailer has […]

Sep 16, 2021

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Bajaj Finserv Unveils ‘BEYOND’, a New Identity for Employability Initiative

Bajaj Finserv, the financial conglomerates in India, today unveiled a new brand identity ‘BEYOND’ for its flagship employability initiative, aimed at making graduates employable for a wide range of industries, through customised training programmes and helping them reach beyond what they think is possible. An initiative to train graduates from smaller towns with skills and domain knowledge […]

Sep 16, 2021

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Ecom Express launches delivery partner programme

Tech-driven logistics startup Ecom Express on Wednesday launched a delivery partner programme, aimed at creating part-time work opportunities and raising a gig workforce. Under the initiative Ecom Sanjeev Program (ESP), individuals can work in flexible timings to maximise their earnings by delivering e-commerce packages to customers. The platform is looking at engaging over 1,000 gig workforce in Maharashtra as independent delivery […]

Sep 15, 2021

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Tata Steel successfully concluded season 5 ‘Women Of Mettle’ program

Mumbai, September 15, 2021: In its endeavour to promote and induct women into the manufacturing sector, Tata Steel successfully concluded season 5 of its pioneering scholarship programme ‘Women Of Mettle’. The virtual finale held on September 13, 2021, witnessed some of the brightest young female candidates from India’s premier engineering institutes display their ingenuity, acumen, […]

Sep 15, 2021

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Whirlpool will pay workers $1,000 to get vaccinated

According to a CNN report, Whirlpool is offering to pay workers $1,000 to get vaccinated against Covid-19. The new vaccine incentive, confirmed by Whirlpool to media, underscores how Corporate America is trying to win over vaccine-hesitant workers. The vaccine bonus comes as the Biden administration prepares an emergency rule that will require large companies, like Whirlpool, to ensure their […]

Sep 15, 2021

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Ola electric scooter factory to be run entirely by women

The Ola Electric factory, based in Tamil Nadu has announced the next phase of its production, by hiring an all-women shopfloor. On Twitter, Bhavish Aggarwal, Co-Founder, Ola said, “The first batch of the women-exclusive workforce arrived at the factory in Chennai, Tamil Nadu brimming with enthusiasm to drive the EV revolution promised by Ola,” Over 10,000 women will […]

Sep 15, 2021

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Ford’s India factory workers seek government help to safeguard jobs

Factory workers at Ford Motor Co’s southern Indian plant near Chennai city have sought the state government’s help to safeguard jobs that will be lost once the carmaker stops production, workers and union leaders said. Last week, Ford said it would stop making cars in India, taking a hit of about $2 billion to end years of […]

Sep 15, 2021