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Samsara Group Appoints Dharmendra Saxena as CEO

Samsara Group, part of the Sharaf Group, has appointed Dharmendra Saxena as its Chief Executive Offi...

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Rajasthan DA Hike Timeline for Dearness Allowance

In a significant move to support its workforce against rising inflation, the Rajasthan government ha...

Labour Law

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Salesforce to Onboard , New Grads for AI Roles

In a move that stands as a sharp narrative violation to the current trend of tech sect...

Hiring

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Vedanta Appoints Pallavi Bhatia as CHRO – Alumina Business

Vedanta Limited has appointed Pallavi Bhatia as Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) for its Alumina Business, strengthening its leadership team in this key area. In this role, Pallavi will lead people strategy, manage talent programs, and improve workforce performance to support the company’s focus on people-led growth. Extensive Experience Pallavi has close to 20 years […]

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Samsung Employees Fight for Pay Parity with Rival SK Hynix

Tens of thousands of Samsung Electronics workers gathered at the company’s massive semiconductor complex in Pyeongtaek on Thursday, demanding a larger share of the record profits generated by the artificial intelligence boom. The National Samsung Electronics Union (NSEU), which has seen its membership surge to over 90,000 workers, warned of a potentially devastating 18-day strike […]

Employment

RBI Cancels Paytm Payments Bank Licence: Impact on Jobs

In a major regulatory move, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on April 24, 2026, cancelled the banking licence of Paytm Payments Bank Limited. The decision follows serious and repeated violations of rules. The action, taken under the Banking Regulation Act, 1949, is effective right away. The bank can no longer carry out any banking […]

Dabur India Appoints Herjit S Bhalla as CEO for India Business

Home-grown fast-moving consumer goods major Dabur India Limited has announced the appointment of Herjit S Bhalla as Chief Executive Officer for its India business operations, effective April 23, 2026. In his new role, Herjit will lead Dabur’s India business strategy and operations and will report to Mohit Malhotra, Whole-time Director and Global Chief Executive Officer […]

Internship

Infosys Opens Applications for Global “InStep” Internship 2026

Infosys has started accepting applications for its global “InStep” Internship Program 2026. The program invites students from different fields to work on real business and tech projects. A well-known global internship Started in 1999, InStep has hosted thousands of interns from over 220 universities around the world. It is seen as one of the top […]

Hiring

Infosys CFO Confirms 20,000 New Jobs for Freshers

India’s second-largest IT services firm, Infosys, has signaled a strong vote of confidence in the future of the technology sector. Following the announcement of its Q4 FY26 financial results, Chief Financial Officer Jayesh Sanghrajka confirmed that the company plans to hire at least 20,000 freshers in the upcoming financial year (FY27). This decision marks a consistent commitment […]

Internship

Nestlé India Offers “Nesternship 2026” Internship Program

Nestlé India has opened applications for its internship program, Nesternship 2026. This program is built for students and fresh graduates who want real work experience and a clear view of how a large company operates. It gives young people a chance to work on actual business tasks and learn from skilled professionals. Nesternship focuses on […]

Hindustan Power Appoints Gopalji Mehrotra as CHRO

Hindustan Power has appointed Gopalji Mehrotra as its Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO). Based in the Greater Delhi Area, he will lead HR strategy, organizational change, and talent programs to support the company’s growth in energy and infrastructure. He will also focus on building leadership pipelines, improving employee experience, and driving a high-performance culture. Extensive […]

Layoffs

Meta Confirms May 20 Layoffs and Freezes 6,000 Openings

Meta Platforms has officially notified its workforce that it will eliminate approximately 8,000 jobs, or 10% of its global workforce, on May 20, 2026. In an internal memo sent Thursday, Chief People Officer Janelle Gale confirmed the timeline for the cuts, which will also see 6,000 currently open positions frozen indefinitely. Meta Layoffs Transparency Forced by Leaks […]

Industry

Microsoft Announces Historic Voluntary Retirement Initiative

In a historic first for the 51-year-old tech giant, Microsoft has launched a large-scale voluntary retirement program in United States. The initiative targets approximately 7% of its U.S. workforce, or roughly 8,750 employees, as the company recalibrates its talent pool to fund a massive $80 billion expansion into artificial intelligence infrastructure. The “Rule of 70” Eligibility The […]