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Digit Insurance Promotes Neelam Joshi to VP HR

Digit Insurance, one of Indias fastest-growing digital insurers, has announced the elevation of Nee...

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Zydus Healthcare Names Swati Dalal as Managing Director

Zydus Healthcare Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of Zydus Lifesciences Ltd, has announced the app...

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Press Release

HPE Empowers Global Partners with Unified Program and AI Tools

At HPE Discover 2025 in Bengaluru, Hewlett Packard Enterprise (NYSE: HPE) unveiled a transformative initiative—HPE Partner Ready Vantage, a unified partner program designed to consolidate and streamline all existing partner frameworks. This strategic move aims to simplify engagement, enhance flexibility, and accelerate profitable growth for partners across the entire HPE portfolio. Rolling out in phases […]

Industry

FDA Suspends Zepto License After Viral Food Safety Scandal

Zepto, one of India’s fastest-growing quick commerce startups, is facing intense backlash following explosive allegations of food safety violations and unhygienic practices. The controversy erupted after a former employee’s Reddit post went viral, detailing disturbing conditions at Zepto’s warehouses and unethical handling of expired goods. The revelations have triggered widespread public outrage, regulatory action, and […]

Employment

After TCS, Cognizant gets Andhra Land for 99 paise, plans 8k jobs

The Andhra Pradesh government has allotted land to IT firm Cognizant at a symbolic cost of 99 paise per acre. This follows a similar agreement with Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) earlier this year. Cognizant plans to invest ₹1,582 crore to set up an IT campus in Visakhapatnam over the next eight years. Cognizant to Create […]

Industry

Infosys Inaugurates Strategic GCC Center in Kharadi, Pune

Infosys, a global leader in digital services and consulting, has launched a state-of-the-art Global Capability Center (GCC) in Kharadi, Pune. The new facility is designed to serve as a strategic hub for innovation, AI-led transformation, and client collaboration, reinforcing Infosys’ commitment to building future-ready enterprises. The announcement was made on June 23, 2025, and was […]

Labour Law

FIR Filed Against IndiGo Officials for Caste-Based Harassment

India’s largest airline, IndiGo, is facing serious allegations after a Bengaluru-based employee filed a First Information Report (FIR) accusing three senior colleagues of caste-based verbal abuse and workplace harassment. The complaint, which has now been formally registered by Gurugram police, has sparked widespread concern over workplace discrimination and corporate accountability in India’s aviation sector. The […]

P&G Hygiene and Health Care Appoints Gaurav Bhartia as CFO

Procter & Gamble Hygiene and Health Care Ltd (P&G HHCL), the listed Indian arm of global FMCG giant Procter & Gamble, has announced the appointment of Gaurav Bhartia as its new Chief Financial Officer (CFO), effective July 1, 2025. The announcement marks a significant leadership transition as Mrinalini Srinivasan, the outgoing CFO, steps down after […]

Deloitte Elevates 39 Internal Leaders to Partner

In a significant move that reflects its continued investment in leadership and talent development, Deloitte has appointed 42 new partners across its business lines. It includes 39 internal promotions and 3 external incorporations. This marks the highest number of professionals inducted into the firm’s partnership at the close of a fiscal year. The announcement was […]

Hiring

Global Unrest: Hiring Freeze Hits 63% of Indian Firms

A recent report by staffing firm Genius Consultants has revealed that 63% of Indian companies have either frozen hiring or downsized teams in response to escalating geopolitical tensions, particularly conflicts in the Middle East. The findings, based on a nationwide survey conducted between May 12 and June 6, 2025, highlight the growing impact of global […]

Labour Law

Maharashtra Launches Maha-AASTHA to Digitise HR

Government of Maharashtra has launched Maha-AASTHA, a comprehensive digital platform aimed at transforming human resource (HR) management across all state government departments. The initiative is designed to streamline personnel administration for nearly 7 lakh government employees, bringing uniformity, transparency, and efficiency to HR operations. The platform is part of the state’s broader administrative reform strategy, […]

Work Model

Infosys Tightens Hybrid Policy as Bengaluru Tops Attendance

Infosys, one of India’s top IT services firms, has reported that its Bengaluru, Chennai, and Pune development centres recorded the highest on-site attendance in April 2025. The data, shared during an internal all-hands meeting, reflects the company’s ongoing efforts to reinforce its return-to-office (RTO) policy, which mandates a minimum in-office presence for employees each month. […]

EPFO

EPFO April Data: 15.77 Lakh Rejoin, 2.45 Lakh Women

Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) reported a net addition of 19.14 lakh members, according to provisional payroll data released by the Ministry of Labour and Employment. This marks a 31.31% increase over March 2025 and a 1.17% rise compared to April 2024, signaling improved job creation and growing awareness of social security benefits. EPFO New […]

Employment

Infosys Continues to Offer Top-Ranked InStep Internship Program

Infosys, one of the world’s leading technology services companies, is once again accepting applications for its InStep Internship Program. The program has been rated the best internship globally for five years in a row by Vault Firsthand. InStep is fully funded and gives students from around the world the chance to work on real projects, […]