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Updated on: Feb 2026

Appointments

Redis Appoints Abhoy Kumar Sarkar as Country Manager Managing Director

Feb 23, 2026

Cipla Appoints Achin Gupta as Managing Director Global CEO

In a major leadership move, Cipla announces the appointment of Achin Gupta as MD amp GCEO effectiv...

Appointments

Feb 23, 2026

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Microsoft Appoints Indian Origin Asha Sharma as CEO- Xbox

Tech giant Microsoft has elevated Asha Sharma as its executive vice president and CEO of Xbox Gaming...

Appointments

Feb 23, 2026

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Dabur Enters South India Crore Tamil Nadu Plant to Create Direct Jobs

FMCG giant Dabur India has officially commenced the construction of its first-ever manufacturing fac...

Hiring

Feb 23, 2026

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EPFO

Full Salary Pension Restored: Check if You Meet the EPFO Eligibility Criteria

In a significant move toward resolving years of retirement payout ambiguity, the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has restored the option for employees to link their pension contributions to their actual full salary. However, a recent clarification issued in February 2026 confirms that this “higher pension” benefit is far from universal, applying only to a […]

Feb 23, 2026

Compensation

CoinDCX Announces ₹111 Crore ESOP Buyback to Reward 500+ Employees

CoinDCX, India’s leading cryptocurrency exchange, has announced its largest-ever Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) buyback, valued at ₹111 crore ($13.4 million). This strategic liquidity event, announced in February 2026, is designed to reward the long-term commitment of more than 500 current and former employees who have contributed to the company’s growth over the past eight years. CoinDCX Rewarding […]

Feb 23, 2026

Hiring

Sai Life Sciences Targets 700 New Hires Amid Record Profits

Sai Life Sciences, a leading global Contract Research, Development, and Manufacturing Organization (CRDMO), has announced an ambitious plan to expand its workforce by approximately 20% in the 2026–27 financial year. The company aims to onboard over 700 scientific, technical, and management professionals to meet a significant upswing in global demand for integrated drug discovery and […]

Feb 21, 2026

Appointments

Dabur Appoints Mohit Malhotra as Global Chief Executive Officer

Dabur India has elevated Mohit Malhotra as its Global Chief Executive Officer. The company shared the update in a regulatory filing. His new role took effect on February 17. He was earlier serving as Group CEO and Whole-time Director on the board. In a related move, Dabur appointed Herjit S. Bhalla as Chief Executive Officer […]

Feb 21, 2026

Internship

IIT Mandi Opens Paid Summer Internship 2026, Stipend- ₹10,000

The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Mandi has announced its Summer Internship Programme 2026. The institute is inviting applications from eligible undergraduate and postgraduate students across India. The programme gives young researchers hands-on research experience under the guidance of IIT Mandi faculty. Selected interns will receive a monthly stipend of ₹10,000. They will take part […]

Feb 21, 2026

Appointments

Haldiram Snacks Food Appoints Annu Gupta as CEO – International Business

Haldiram Snacks Food Pvt. Ltd. has announced the appointment of Annu Gupta as Chief Executive Officer – International Business. Based in Dubai, he will lead the company’s global growth strategy, strengthening its footprint across key international markets. He is expected to play a key role in accelerating Haldiram’s international ambitions and reinforcing its position as […]

Feb 21, 2026

Industry

ICICI Prudential and Apollo Partner to Launch India’s First “Health Pension”

ICICI Prudential Pension Fund has launched “ICICI PF NPS Swasthya Equity Plus,” India’s first health-focused retirement scheme. Introduced under the PFRDA regulatory sandbox, this innovative product combines long-term wealth creation with immediate liquidity for healthcare needs. It addresses a critical gap in India’s social security framework. ICICI Prudential Bridging the Healthcare Financing Gap The scheme […]

Feb 21, 2026

Industry

TCS and Cisco Open Hyderabad Hub to Pioneer “Self-Healing” IT Systems

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) and Cisco have officially announced the launch of a new Center of Excellence (CoE) for Autonomous Enterprise Operations. Based at the TCS Synergy Park Campus in Hyderabad, this facility marks a significant expansion of a strategic partnership that has spanned over two decades. The CoE is designed to help global organizations […]

Feb 21, 2026

Compensation

Meta Cuts Employee Stock Bonuses to Fund Massive AI Spending Surge

Meta Platforms Inc. has implemented a strategic reduction in Restricted Stock Unit (RSU) grants for a significant portion of its workforce. This move, effective as of February 2026, marks the second time in recent years that the social media giant has trimmed equity-based compensation as it redirects massive capital toward artificial intelligence infrastructure and specialized […]

Feb 21, 2026

Labour Law

New Labour Codes: A Checklist of the 23 Compliances Every Boss Needs to Know

As India prepares for the implementation of the four new Labour Codes, the Ministry of Labour and Employment has streamlined the regulatory landscape by identifying nearly two dozen specific employer compliances. This move aims to simplify the current web of overlapping regulations, consolidating 29 central labor laws into four comprehensive codes: Wages, Industrial Relations, Social […]

Feb 21, 2026

Hiring

Wipro Mandatory Pre-Skill Training Sparks Backlash Over Onboarding Delays

Wipro Limited is currently facing significant scrutiny as it grapples with a backlog of un-onboarded freshers from previous recruitment cycles. As of February 2026, the company has introduced a “pre-skill training plan” for hundreds of engineering graduates who have been waiting for joining dates for nearly a year. This move has prompted the Nascent Information […]

Feb 20, 2026

Partnership

Tata Consulting Engineers and NVIDIA Launch Next-Gen Industrial AI Platform

Tata Consulting Engineers (TCE) has launched a pioneering Cognitive Digital Twin and Industrial AI platform. Announced in Mumbai on February 20, 2026, the platform is built on NVIDIA’s accelerated computing stack and NVIDIA Omniverse libraries. This collaboration aims to transform how manufacturing, energy, and infrastructure sectors design and manage large-scale physical assets. Tata Consulting Engineers […]

Feb 20, 2026