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Updated on: Feb 2024

Industry

Infosys to target specific positions in the Campus Hiring Drive

Feb 12, 2024

Cognizant inaugurated its new facility in Bhubaneswar

An American multinational information technology services and consulting company, Cognizant has anno...

Industry

Feb 12, 2024

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SpiceJet to sack nearly employees to save costs

According to the reports of the ET, An Indian low-cost airline, SpiceJet will sack nearly emplo...

Layoffs

Feb 12, 2024

Latest news: SpiceJet to sack nearly employees to save costs - SightsIn Plus

HCLTech is Hiring Graduate Postgraduate Trainees Details Here

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Hiring

Feb 10, 2024

ESIC

ESIC to extend medical benefits to superannuated subscribers

The Employees’ State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) on Saturday decided to extend medical benefits to superannuated insured persons with relaxed norms. The decision was taken at the 193rd meeting of ESIC under the chairmanship of Union Minister Bhupender Yadav, a labour ministry statement said. The ESIC approved a proposal to provide medical benefits to the insured […]

Feb 10, 2024

EPFO

EPFO fixes 3-year high interest rate of 8.25% for FY 2023-24

One of the World’s largest Social Security Organisations, the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has fixed the interest rate as 8.25 % for FY 2023-24. The Central Board recommended an annual rate of interest of 8.25% to be credited on EPF accumulations in members’ accounts for the financial year 2023-24. This interest rate will be […]

Feb 10, 2024

Hiring

Cognizant hiring for various roles; explore Hybrid, WFO, WFO jobs

An American multinational information technology services and consulting company, Cognizant is hiring for various roles in India and globally. IT giant, Cognizant has announced its fourth quarter and full-year 2023 financial results this month, and this is the company that has surprisingly added employees to its headcount in December ending quarter and reported a 7% rise in […]

Feb 10, 2024

Industry

Beiersdorf provides support to employees facing life-threatening illness

A German multinational company, Beiersdorf provides worldwide support for employees facing life-threatening illnesses. Key highlights As part of the initiative, the company will provide a one-year job guarantee to its employees worldwide and 100% salary continuation following the diagnosis of a life-threatening illness, as outlined in its new global Critical Illness Policy. “Still, too many employees […]

Feb 10, 2024

Industry

Amazon Future Engineer Program to empower 10,000 students

A multinational technology company, Amazon India has announced the Amazon Future Engineer Program in Andhra Pradesh. Amazon Future Engineer provides real-world inspired virtual and hands-on computer science project learning. The program is available in the U.S., U.K., Canada, France, and India. The company has signed an MOU between Leadership for Equity (LFE), and Quest Alliance […]

Feb 10, 2024

CHRO Move

USV appoints Raymond’s Aparna Vishwasrao as Chief HR Officer

Indian healthcare company, USV Private Limited has appointed Aparna Vishwasrao as Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO). She has over 22 years of extensive experience in HR leadership roles and helping businesses grow through all stages of the business cycle. Aparna has versatile experience covering pharmaceutical, FMCG, financial services, and oil & gas sectors. She has provided […]

Feb 10, 2024

Employment

Unemployment rate in India is at its lowest

In Oct 2023, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said India’s expanding economy is creating new possibilities for the youth and the unemployment rate in the country is at its lowest level in the last six years. And this month recently, Union Minister of State for Labour and Employment Shri Rameshwar Teli said that the number of […]

Feb 10, 2024

CHRO Move

Sekhmet Pharmaventures appoints Uma Rao Ganduri as CHRO

Uma Rao Ganduri joins Sekhmet Pharmaventures, a prominent pharmaceutical platform as Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO). In this new role, she will be responsible for all gamut of Human Resources. The company said on her appointment, “Rao’s appointment was warmly greeted by Mr. Anil Khubchandani, Managing Director and CEO along with the executive team of […]

Feb 9, 2024

Layoffs

Techie got sacked, expressing concerns about potential recession

Like 2023, 2024 started on a layoff note. The leading tech giants have sacked many employees. This year in January month itself, nearly 176 layoffs were reported by tech companies, and 38,003 people were laid off @1,267 people per day. In 2023, most of the layoffs were because of overhiring in the Pandemic and tech companies were right-sizing […]

Feb 9, 2024

Industry

Microsoft to skill and certify 75,000 women developers in India

An American multinational technology corporation, Microsoft is focusing on skilling and certifying 75,000 women developers in India. Microsoft chairman and chief executive officer Satya Nadella said, “Microsoft will expand its Code; Without Barriers program to India this month, as the company aims to democratize access to tech skills nationwide.” In order to address the gender […]

Feb 9, 2024

Movement

Unilever gets its new Chief People Officer, Nitin Paranjpe to retire

A British multinational fast-moving consumer goods company, Unilever Chief People & Transformation Officer Nitin Paranjpe has announced to retire in 2024. Since October, over half of the executive leadership team has changed. The new leaders are addressing the 2024 opportunities and challenges with urgency and decisiveness. The company has announced that the Chief People & Transformation […]

Feb 9, 2024

Layoffs

Grammarly to layoff 230 employees as a part of the restructuring

An AI-based writing assistant, Grammarly to layoff nearly 230 employees as a part of Restructure Business to Align With Company Strategy and Accelerate Growth. Grammarly has spent the last 15 years building and improving AI-powered writing assistance for millions worldwide. Over the past five years, the company team has grown from 200 to 1,000 team members […]

Feb 9, 2024