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Apollo Tyres Appoints R Mahalakshmi as Chief HR Officer

Apollo Tyres Ltd has appointed R Mahalakshmi as Chief Human Resources Officer CHRO, effective righ...

Appointments

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Jaguar Land Rover to Cut Management Jobs

Jaguar Land Rover JLR, the UK-based luxury carmaker owned by Tata Motors, has announced plans to c...

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Intel Confirms , Layoffs in U.S., Surpassing Initial Estimates

Intel Corporation has officially confirmed the layoff of , employees across the United States, m...

EPFO

EPFO Approves ₹7,500 Pension: Major Relief for 78 Lakh Retirees

Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has officially approved a sevenfold increase in the minimum monthly pension under the Employees’ Pension Scheme (EPS-95)—from ₹1,000 to ₹7,500. The hike, effective April 2025, will benefit over 78 lakh pensioners across India, offering substantial financial relief amid rising inflation and cost-of-living pressures. EPFO: Why the Pension Hike Was Needed […]

Employment

TCS Employees Face Layoff Fears with 35-Day Bench Policy

As Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) wraps up the first 35-day cycle of its newly implemented benching policy, thousands of employees are grappling with anxiety, career uncertainty, and fears of termination. The policy, introduced on June 12, 2025, limits the time an employee can remain unallocated—without a billable project—to 35 business days per year, marking a […]

Technology

AI for All: 5.5 Lakh Village Entrepreneurs to Receive Free Training

Government of India has announced free Artificial Intelligence (AI) training for 5.5 lakh Village-Level Entrepreneurs (VLEs) operating Common Service Centres (CSCs) across the country. The initiative, unveiled by Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw during the 16th foundation day of CSC SPV, is part of the ambitious IndiaAI Mission, which aims to skill 10 lakh citizens in […]

Labour Law

Delhi High Court Slams Wipro Over Defamatory Termination Letter

Delhi High Court has ordered Wipro Limited to pay ₹2 lakh in compensatory damages to a former employee for defamatory remarks made in his termination letter. The ruling, delivered by Justice Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav, sets a precedent in Indian employment law by recognizing the reputational harm caused by stigmatic language in internal HR documents. The […]

Industry

IBM Has Launched Agentic AI Innovation Centre in Bengaluru

IBM has launched a new Agentic AI Innovation Centre at its Bengaluru office on July 16. This space is meant to help companies build and test autonomous AI agents. It gives businesses the tools they need to create their agents, fine-tune Small Language Models (SLMs), and check results in just a few hours. Support for […]

700 Jobs Cut as Scale AI Restructures GenAI Division

Scale AI, a leading data-labeling startup in the artificial intelligence sector, has announced a significant workforce reduction, laying off 200 full-time employees—approximately 14% of its global staff—and terminating contracts with 500 global contractors. The move comes just weeks after Meta’s $14.3 billion investment, which secured a 49% stake in the company and saw Scale’s founder […]

Employment

Virtual Internship on Google Cloud Cyber Security; Apply by July 31

The All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) continues to promote virtual internship programs that bridge academic learning and practical industry exposure. These structured internships offer students opportunities to work on real-world projects, often extending to full-time job prospects. One of the latest offerings is a Python and AI-focused virtual Internship, open to students across […]

Hiring

Deloitte Report 2025: Skill-First Strategy Surges in Campus Hiring

Deloitte India’s Campus Workforce Trends Report 2025 signals a strong rebound in campus hiring, with companies increasing their hiring budgets by 15% and offering an average 3.91% salary hike to future-ready graduates. The report, based on data from over 500 campuses and 200+ organizations, highlights a strategic pivot toward skill-first hiring, AI-enhanced screening, and long-term […]

Compensation

Mark Zuckerberg Says Meta’s AI Talent Isn’t Chasing Paychecks

In a candid interview with The Information, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg dismissed the notion that top AI researchers are joining Meta solely for massive compensation packages. Amid reports of Rs 1,600 crore ($200 million) offers to lure talent from Apple, OpenAI, and Google DeepMind, Mark clarified that the real draw lies in unmatched compute power, […]

Appointments

Usha International Appoints Dipty Jalan as CHRO (SVP HR)

Usha International, one of India’s leading consumer durables brands, has appointed Dipty Jalan as Chief Human Resources Officer (Senior Vice President – HR), marking her return to the organization in a significantly expanded leadership role. Dipty brings over two decades of experience in HR strategy, organizational development, and cultural transformation. Her appointment reflects Usha’s renewed […]

Jul 16, 2025