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Updated on: Apr 2021

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Cognizant completes the acquisition of Servian

Apr 3, 2021

OYO, Hetero Labs, and Cure.fit to cover COVID- vaccination cost for employees

OYO, Hetero Labs, and Cure.fit to cover Covid- vaccination cost for employees and family members H...

Coronavirus

Apr 2, 2021

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Reckitt expands gender pay reporting to almost of its global workforce

Reckitt expands gender pay reporting to almost of its global workforce Reckitt new name of Reck...

Diversity & Inclusion

Apr 2, 2021

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Amazon to bring workers back to offices by fall

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Apr 1, 2021

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Coronavirus

ACC, Ambuja to support employees with COVID-19 vaccination

ACC, Ambuja to support employees with COVID-19 vaccination “The risk of the pandemic is still significant. We are ensuring precautions in all our activities from manufacturing to logistics and sales. It’s sad that despite every effort by our Governments and medical professionals, another wave of the pandemic is hitting us,” said Neeraj Akhoury, CEO India, LafargeHolcim, […]

Mar 31, 2021

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Volkswagen will not change its name to ‘Voltswagen’ after all, says it was all a Joke

April Fool’s Day came early this year! Volkswagen of America will not be rebranding to “Voltswagen of America,” despite a statement released on Tuesday that many — from analysts and investors to media outlets like this one — took at its word. “Volkswagen of America will not be changing its name to Voltswagen,” a spokesman […]

Mar 31, 2021

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Grofers to cover COVID-19 vaccination cost for employees, families, contractual staff

Grofers to cover COVID-19 vaccination cost for employees, families, contractual staff Online grocery platform Grofers on Tuesday said it will cover the cost of COVID-19 vaccination for its employees, their family members as well as the company’s contractual staff. The company aims to cover vaccination cost for 25,000 people across 38 cities, it added. Grofers will cover the vaccination cost […]

Mar 31, 2021

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TCS unveils new brand statement ”Building on Belief”

TCS unveils new brand statement ”Building on Belief” India’s largest IT services firm Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) on Tuesday unveiled its new brand statement – ”Building on Belief” – that encapsulates long-term partnerships, collaborative approach, and investments in research and innovation by the company to help customers achieve purpose-led transformation goals. The new statement also […]

Mar 30, 2021

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Cognizant launches a Returnship Programme for technology professionals

Cognizant launches a Returnship Programme for technology professionals Today, IT services major Cognizant has announced a 12-week paid ‘Returnship Programme’ for technology professionals wanting to restart their careers. Announcing the Returnship Programme Rajesh Nambiar, chairman, and MD, Cognizant India said, “A break in a professional’s career can give an opportunity to reflect, find areas of focus, and return stronger […]

Mar 30, 2021

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Volvo Cars gives all employees six-month paid parental leave

Volvo Cars gives all employees six-month paid parental leave Swedish automaker Volvo Cars said Tuesday it would give its 40,000 employees worldwide the right to six-month paid parental leave in a bid to increase gender equality and attract talent. As of April 1, employees who have worked for the carmaker for at least one year will be entitled to the benefit […]

Mar 30, 2021

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Xiaomi to invest Rs. 100 crore in India, will create 10,000 jobs

Xiaomi to invest Rs. 100 crore in India, will create jobs for 10,000 people Smartphone maker Xiaomi India on Thursday announced a Rs 100 crore fund to support expansion of its retail reach in the country. Under the new initiative — Grow With Mi (GWM) — the company plans to double the number of its […]

Mar 28, 2021

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Accenture, PwC, and KPMG gives a thank you bonus

Accenture, PwC, and KPMG gives a thank you bonus to all employees Technology consultancy Accenture last week announced it was giving a pandemic-related “thank you” bonus to its global staff, up through the associate director level. The bonus – which is likely aimed at boosting retention and recruitment efforts – amounts to one week of […]

Mar 27, 2021

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Capgemini completes the acquisition of RXP Services

Capgemini completes the acquisition of RXP Services Capgemini announced that it has completed the acquisition of RXP Services, an IT service management company based in Australia. With the addition of more than 550 professionals, the deal expands Capgemini’s operations in Australia. The acquisition by way of scheme of arrangement was approved by the requisite majorities of […]

Mar 27, 2021

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Govt approves 45 projects related to food processing, to create jobs for over 37K people

Govt approves 45 projects related to food processing, to create jobs for over 37K people The government on Friday approved about 45 food processing-related projects including setting up of two mega food parks and cold chains that will benefit farmers and generate thousands of jobs. A decision in this regard was taken in the inter-ministerial approval committee […]

Mar 27, 2021

Coronavirus

Amazon begins on-site COVID-19 vaccinations for front-line employees

Amazon is rolling out on-site COVID-19 vaccination events for front-line employees, starting in Missouri, Nevada, and Kansas In a blog, Amazon said, “Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, the health and safety of our employees, partners, and customers have been our top priority. We built a COVID-19 testing program from scratch when the pandemic began, to ensure […]

Mar 27, 2021

Coronavirus

ThyssenKrupp offering free Coronavirus self-tests to employees

ThyssenKrupp offering free Coronavirus self-tests to employees In Germany ThyssenKrupp has offered its workforce in Germany free coronavirus self-tests, from the beginning of April the group of companies will provide employees at all German locations with an initial set of five antigen self-tests, which can be ordered online for delivery to the employee’s home address. […]

Mar 25, 2021