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Updated on: Sep 2025

Layoffs

MPL to Lay Off of Staff After Real-Money Gaming Ban

Sep 1, 2025

Vedanta Announces Crore ESOPs for FY

Mining and metals conglomerate Vedanta Ltd has announced the rollout of Employee Stock Options Schem...

Compensation

Sep 1, 2025

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Virtual Internship in Python, ML, and Data Science, Apply by Sept

AICTE and Soft Nexis Technology have announced the launch of their Virtual Internship Program in Pyt...

Employment

Sep 1, 2025

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Kenvue Appoints Shilpi Singh as Head- People, India Business

Kenvue, a global consumer health company, has announced the appointment of Shilpi Singh as the Head ...

Appointments

Sep 1, 2025

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Demise

Microsoft Software Engineer Found Dead; No Foul Play Suspected

Pratik Pandey, a 35-year-old Indian-origin software engineer at Microsoft, was found dead at the company’s Silicon Valley campus in Mountain View, California, in the early hours of August 20. According to police reports and family accounts, Pratik had badged into the office on the evening of August 19 and was discovered unresponsive the next morning. […]

Sep 1, 2025

Industry

Google Restructures Workforce with Voluntary Exits

Google has confirmed that approximately 5% of employees across its marketing, search, people operations, and hardware divisions have opted into its Voluntary Exit Programme (VEP) this year. The initiative, introduced in early 2025, is part of the tech giant’s broader effort to streamline operations, reduce management layers, and offer employees a dignified alternative to layoffs. […]

Sep 1, 2025

Appointments

Jaquar Appoints Utsav Khandelwal as Group CHRO

Jaquar & Company Private Limited, a leading global manufacturer of bathroom and lighting solutions, has appointed Utsav Khandelwal as its Group Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO). The announcement was made in late August 2025, marking a significant addition to the company’s leadership team as it continues to expand across international markets and strengthen its organizational […]

Aug 30, 2025

Social Media

Accenture CEO Urges Leaders to Say Yes to Stretch Opportunities

Julie Sweet, CEO of global professional services firm Accenture, has shared a key piece of career advice that challenges conventional thinking about promotions and leadership readiness. In a recent episode of Fortune’s “Titans and Disruptors of Industry” podcast, Julie emphasized that when offered a major role—especially one that feels beyond your current capabilities—the worst mistake […]

Aug 30, 2025

Hiring

E-commerce Firms Create 3.8 Lakh Jobs Ahead of Festive Season

India’s leading e-commerce platforms have launched one of the largest seasonal hiring campaigns in recent years, creating over 3.8 lakh temporary jobs across supply chain, logistics, customer service, and delivery operations. The hiring spree comes in anticipation of a sharp rise in consumer demand during the upcoming festive season, which includes major events like Navratri, […]

Aug 30, 2025

Compensation

Tata Steel Disburses ₹303 Crore Bonus to Employees

Tata Steel has announced a total bonus payout of ₹303.13 crore for its employees for the financial year 2024–25, following the signing of a memorandum of settlement with the Tata Workers’ Union (TWU) in Jamshedpur. The agreement was formalized on August 28, 2025, in the presence of senior company officials and representatives from the Jharkhand […]

Aug 30, 2025

Employment

AICTE Offers AI Internship with Stipend ₹15,000/month

The All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), through its National Internship Portal, has announced an exciting new Artificial Intelligence (AI) Internship opportunity for students. The program, offered by XTRAGRAD, is a full-time internship based in Hyderabad, designed to provide participants with both theoretical knowledge and practical exposure in this rapidly growing domain. Internship Overview […]

Aug 30, 2025

Layoffs

Nike Restructures Teams by Sport, Trims Corporate Workforce

Nike Inc. has announced plans to lay off less than 1% of its corporate workforce as part of a broader restructuring initiative aimed at revitalizing its business. The move, disclosed on August 28, 2025, comes amid ongoing efforts by CEO Elliott Hill to streamline operations, sharpen competitiveness, and reconnect the brand with its core identity […]

Aug 30, 2025

Layoffs

ANZ Links Pay to Office Attendance in New Hybrid Work Policy

Australia and New Zealand Banking Group (ANZ), one of the country’s largest financial institutions, has issued a formal warning to employees that failure to comply with its office attendance policy could result in reduced compensation. The directive, communicated through an internal memo to managers on August 28, outlines a tiered system linking in-office presence to […]

Aug 30, 2025

Employment

IBM Offers 4-Week Internship on AI & Cloud Tech, Deadline 31 Aug

IBM is inviting applications for its SkillsBuild Internship Program, a 4-week virtual internship designed to equip students with industry-aligned expertise in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning (ML), and Cloud Computing. The program emphasizes hands-on learning, real-world projects, and industry mentorship, enabling participants to build practical skills while gaining exposure to emerging technologies. By engaging in […]

Aug 30, 2025

Compensation

Chandigarh Hikes DC Rates; 20,000 Workers to Benefit

Chandigarh Union Territory (UT) Administration has announced a revision of Deputy Commissioner (DC) rates for the financial year 2025–26. The updated rates, which reflect an average hike of 5%, will benefit nearly 20,000 contractual and outsourced employees working across various departments, boards, corporations, public sector undertakings (PSUs), and autonomous bodies under the UT administration. The […]

Aug 29, 2025

Industry

Amazon to Align Corporate Benefits Across Grocery Units by 2026

Amazon has announced a major overhaul of its employee benefits structure across its grocery businesses, confirming that by December 2026, all corporate staff within its grocery units—including Whole Foods Market, Amazon Fresh, and Amazon Go—will be transitioned to a unified compensation and benefits framework. The move is part of Amazon’s broader strategy to streamline operations […]

Aug 29, 2025