Industry: HR News, Trends & Workplace Insights

Explore the latest Industry news, trends, AI innovations, HR analytics, and digital workplace insights. Stay updated with expert opinions and industry developments.

Updated on: May 2021

Industry

Tech Mahindra converts its office cafeteria into a Covid care facility

May 3, 2021

Cognizant named a Top Employer in India by LinkedIn and Forbes Magazine

Cognizant named a Top Employer in India by LinkedIn and Forbes Magazine Cognizant is one of the worl...

Industry

May 3, 2021

Latest news: Cognizant named a Top Employer in India by LinkedIn and Forbes Magazine - SightsIn Plus

Wipro, Citrix, Hewlett Packard Enterprise Partner to Accelerate Remote Working Solutions

Wipro, Citrix, Hewlett Packard Enterprise Partner to Accelerate Remote Working Solutions Wipro Limit...

Industry

May 1, 2021

Latest news: Wipro, Citrix, Hewlett Packard Enterprise Partner to Accelerate Remote Working Solutions - SightsIn Plus

JCB India temporarily suspends production for days

JCB India temporarily suspends manufacturing operations from May Construction equipment major JCB ...

Industry

May 1, 2021

Latest news: JCB India temporarily suspends production for days - SightsIn Plus

Industry

Escorts will temporarily halt manufacturing during May 1-3

Escorts will temporarily halt manufacturing during May 1-3 Farm equipment major Escorts will temporarily shut down its manufacturing operations on a selective basis between May 1 and May 3 amid the deteriorating COVID-19 situation in the country, the company said. Company said in a regulatory filing report, “At Escorts, safety and health of our employees, and wellness […]

Apr 30, 2021

Industry

HDFC Bank sets up isolation centres for Covid-affected employees

HDFC Bank sets up isolation centres for Covid-affected employees HDFC Bank on Tuesday announced that it has converted three of its training centres at Bhubaneswar, Pune, and Gurugram into isolation facilities, equipped with first-line assistance and round-the-clock nurses and visiting doctors. Immediate medical help from a nearby hospital will be made available if required, it said, […]

Apr 28, 2021

Industry

Tech Mahindra headcount drops in FY21, hiring to increase in FY22

Tech Mahindra reported an increase in attrition rate to 13% from 12% in the previous quarter IT services firm Tech Mahindra’s headcount drops by 4,182 in the financial year 2021 even as it looks at double-digit organic growth. According to the company statement, it will lead to more hiring in the next few quarters with multiple […]

Apr 27, 2021

Industry

Wipro overtook HCL Tech to be third largest IT firm

Wipro overtook HCL Tech to be third largest IT firm Wipro Ltd, on Friday, overtook Noida-headquartered HCL Technologies to become the third-largest Indian IT services company by market capitalization. The market valuation of Wipro was at Rs. 2,64,916.48 crore while that of HCL Tech was at Rs. 2,62,004.37 crore on the BSE. On 22 October […]

Apr 27, 2021

Industry

Amazon donates oxygen concentrators to India

Amazon donates oxygen concentrators to India Amazon on Sunday said that it is donating 10,000 oxygen concentrators and BiPAP machines to hospitals and public institutions to augment their capacity to help Covid-19 infected patients across multiple cities in India. Amazon has joined hands with ACT Grants, Temasek Foundation, Pune Platform for COVID-19 Response (PPCR) and […]

Apr 26, 2021

Industry

Procter & Gamble contributes Rs 50 crore for Covid Vaccination

Procter & Gamble contributes Rs 50 crore for Covid Vaccination Procter & Gamble, an American multinational consumer goods company today pledged Rs 50 crore contribution towards COVID-19 vaccination of over 5 lakh Indians to be carried out in partnership with government and local authorities. In a statement, the company said it is contributing towards the vaccination of 100 […]

Apr 26, 2021

Industry

Wipro to reach Net-Zero Greenhouse Gas Emissions by 2040

Wipro to reach Net-Zero Greenhouse Gas Emissions by 2040 Wipro Limited, a leading global information technology, consulting, and business process services company, has announced its commitment to achieving Net-Zero Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions by 2040 in line with the objective of the Paris Agreement to cap temperature rise to 1.5°C. Wipro, while unveiling its pledge […]

Apr 26, 2021

Industry

HCL Tech rolls out skill-based allowance to 16K employees, Attrition came down to 9.9%

HCL Technologies: Attrition came down to 9.9% from 16% a year earlier The IT major, HCL Technologies has announced a skill-based allowance to its 16,000 employees. This allowance will be 25-30% of employees’ cost-to-company (CTC). Apart from this, the company has set a target to hire 20,000 campus graduates this year compared to 14,500 in the […]

Apr 26, 2021

Industry

Revolut starts India operations, will hire 300 People in HR, finance, etc

Revolut starts India operations, will hire 300 People in HR, finance, etc UK-based Fintech firm, Revolut will hire 300 staff for its subsidiary in India and make a multi-million-pound investment there as part of its global expansion, the British-based digital bank app said on Thursday. The company also has appointed Paroma Chatterjee as its India […]

Apr 22, 2021

Industry

TCS to vaccinate its employees thru direct tie-up with suppliers

TCS to vaccinate its employees thru direct tie-up with suppliers India’s largest IT Services firm, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) is planning to vaccinate its employees and their family members through a direct tie-up with the suppliers, after government’s new guidelines for vaccinating everyone above the age of 18 years, starting from May 1. The total headcount of […]

Apr 22, 2021

Industry

ONGC India’s 3 employees are kidnapped from Assam

ONGC India’s 3 employees are kidnapped from eastern oil rig of Assam According to a Reuters report, ONGC (Oil and Natural Gas Corp) announced that three of its employees were kidnapped by gunmen from a rig site in the Assam state of India. The company has filed a complaint with local officials and said that the […]

Apr 21, 2021

Industry

Hero MotoCorp halts manufacturing operations from tomorrow

Hero MotoCorp halts manufacturing operations amid rising COVID-19 cases India’s largest two-wheeler maker Hero MotoCorp halts manufacturing operations amid rising COVID-19 cases in the country. The company said in a statement “In keeping with its commitment to the safety and welfare of its people, Hero MotoCorp has decided to proactively halt operations temporarily at all […]

Apr 21, 2021