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Updated on: May 2021

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May 15, 2021

CavinKare rolls out COVID- relief scheme for employees

CavinKare rolls out COVID- relief scheme for employees and dependent family members FMCG giant, Ca...

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May 15, 2021

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Tech Mahindra opens Covid Care Unit in Pune facility

Tech Mahindra opens Covid Care Unit in Pune facility in partnership with Ruby Hall Clinic IT Major, ...

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May 14, 2021

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ITC extends financial aid to help staff Covid- treatment of families

ITC extends financial aid to help staff Covid- treatment of families ITCnbspLimited is extending...

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May 14, 2021

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IndiGo rolls out initiatives to support employees amid COVID-19

IndiGo rolls out initiatives to support employees amid COVID-19 IndiGo, an Indian low-cost airline announced today that it is setting up a 13-bedded dedicated COVID care centre in collaboration with Columbia Asia Hospital in Gurugram, for COVID-19 Ve+ employees. The COVID care centre is with the facilities of access to an oxygen bed with related medical facilities. This can […]

May 13, 2021

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JP Morgan plans to hire 4,000 techies in India this year

JP Morgan plans to hire 4000 techies in India in this years, mostly in Bangalore According to TOI report, JPMorgan Chase & Co., an American investment bank and financial services holding company is looking to hire around 4,000 experienced technologists in India in 2021. The group said it hopes to hire 4000 techies in India, mostly […]

May 13, 2021

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Bajaj Auto extends benefits to families of deceased employees due to COVID-19

Bajaj Auto extends benefits to families of deceased employees due to COVID-19 Bajaj Auto, an Indian multinational two-wheeler and three-wheeler manufacturing company extends some benefits to families of employees who lost their lives battling with COVID-19. Annoccining the benefits, the company wrote on LinkedIn, “In keeping with the resolve to provide unwavering support to our […]

May 13, 2021

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Oyo rolls out 4-day work week and flexible unlimited paid leaves

Oyo rolls out 4-day work week and flexible unlimited paid leaves Oyo Hotels & Homes, an Indian hospitality chain rolls out a slew of initiatives for its employees to minimize their stress levels amid the second wave of the CIVID- 19 Pandemic. Ritesh Agarwal, CEO, Oyo Group has announced four-day working in a week and […]

May 13, 2021

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Muthoot Finance to support families of employees who died of COVID-19

Muthoot Finance to support families of employees who died of COVID-19 Muthoot Finance, the largest gold loan NBFC, announces the support to families of employees who have passed away due to COVID-19. The company brings a new welfare scheme that aims to provide some financial aid to grieving families. The company will pay a monthly […]

May 12, 2021

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Lenovo, Infosys, Citi Group, Accenture, Capgemini commit support to fight against COVID-19 in India

Lenovo, Infosys, Citi Group, Accenture, Capgemini commit support to fight against COVID-19 in India Lenovo, a technology company, yesterday announced aid worth Rs 8 crore towards COVID-19 relief work in India through the Lenovo Foundation. Of this funding, Rs 5 crore will be donated in the form of medical equipment such as oxygen concentrators, refillable […]

May 12, 2021

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Cisco earmarks Rs 63.5 crore towards supporting staff in India amid Covid-19 crisis

Cisco earmarks Rs 63.5 crore towards supporting staff in India amid Covid-19 crisis US-based networking solutions provider Cisco is making a “one-off payment” of about Rs 63.5 crore towards supporting staff in India during the second wave of the Covid-19 pandemic. A Cisco India employee shared a post on LinkedIn saying the company is providing a ‘crisis financial assistance’ under which employees in […]

May 12, 2021

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IBM Corporation Restructuring Plan Gets CCI Nod

IBM Corporation Restructuring Plan Gets CCI Nod The Competition Commission of India (CCI) receives notice under Green Channel filed by Kyndryl Holdings LLC and Grand Ocean Managed Infrastructure Services Private Limited in relation to internal restructuring of IBM Corporation and is deemed approved. International Business Machines Corporation (IBM Corporation/ Seller) plans to spin off its […]

May 11, 2021

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Yamaha Motor halts production at two plants due to COVID-19

Yamaha Motor halts production at two plants due to COVID-19 According to a Reuters report, Yamaha Motor Co will temporarily halt its motorcycle production at two plants in India to protect employees from a surge in coronavirus infections. The plants in Surajpur, Uttar Pradesh, and Chennai in Tamil Nadu state will halt production between May 15 […]

May 11, 2021

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ICICI Lombard gives 2 Month’s advance salary to COVID-19 positive employees

ICICI Lombard gives 2 Month’s advance salary to COVID-19 positive employees ICICI Lombard, the private insurance comapny has announced to give up to two months’ gross salary in advance to all its COVID positive employees. The individual can pay back the advance in 6 or 12 monthly instalments at a later date, ICICI Lombard said […]

May 11, 2021

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Max Life starts COVID-19 platform to provide medical assistance to staff

Max Life starts COVID-19 platform to provide medical assistance to employees Max Life Insurance (Max Life) has set up a mobile platform to provide medical assistance to its employees and their family members during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The platform – Call Health – provides employees with round-the-clock services like a telephonic assessment of COVID-19/flu symptoms, facilitating at-home diagnostic […]

May 11, 2021

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Virtusa Introduces 24/7 COVID-19 Care Portal for Employees

Virtusa Introduces 24/7 COVID-19 Care Portal for Employees Virtusa Corporation, a global provider of digital strategy, digital engineering, and IT services and solutions, today introduced its 24/7 COVID-19 Care portal with personalised features designed to help ensure the safety of employees during the pandemic. A unique feature of Virtusa’s COVID-19 initiative includes its personalised approach towards each team […]

May 10, 2021