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Updated on: Dec 2025

Industry

Rise of Smart Worker Must-Have Manufacturing Skills for

Dec 24, 2025

Clariant Appoints Priya Thaman as Chief Human Resources Officer

Priya Thaman has officially assumed the role of Chief Human Resources Officer CHRO at Clariant, fo...

Appointments

Dec 24, 2025

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The Data Behind the Growing Public Outcry Against FedEx

In a growing controversy that has ignited debate over corporate ethics and nationalistic hiring prac...

Labour Law

Dec 24, 2025

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Dell Enforces Five-Day Presence at Major Sales Hubs

Dell Technologies has announced a strict five-day in-office mandate for its sales force at primary U...

Work Model

Dec 24, 2025

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Employment

Five Key Freshers’ Skills Employers Valued in 2025, Scaling 2026

India’s entry-level hiring landscape underwent a visible shift in 2025. As businesses accelerated digital adoption and AI integration, demand surged for freshers with AI skills, data analytics basics, digital communication, adaptability, and future-ready employability skills. The focus moved away from narrow academic credentials toward a broader mix of applied skills, adaptability, and digital fluency. Based […]

Dec 23, 2025

Labour Law

WeWork India Grants New Parents 6 Months of Work-From-Home

WeWork India has unveiled a comprehensive suite of “progressive wellbeing” policies. Announced on December 22, 2025, these measures are designed to address the nuanced needs of a diverse, multi-generational workforce. By introducing industry-leading benefits such as menstrual and menopausal leave, extended remote work for new parents, and sabbaticals, the company aims to foster an environment of empathy, inclusivity, and long-term […]

Dec 23, 2025

Appointments

Kalpa Power Appoints Pankaj Aggarwal as CFO

Kalpa Power Private Limited has announced the appointment of Pankaj Aggarwal as its new Chief Financial Officer (CFO). This strategic hire marks a new phase of institutional growth as the company pursues an aggressive roadmap to achieve 5 GW of renewable energy installations by 2030. A Veteran Strategist Joins the Helm Pankaj Aggarwal brings over 23 years of extensive experience in […]

Dec 23, 2025

Labour Law

MP to Roll Out 80% Salary Rule for Extended Child Care Leave

MP government has announced the implementation of the Madhya Pradesh Civil Services (Leave) Rules, 2025. Set to go into effect on January 1, 2026, these new regulations will replace the nearly five-decade-old rules established in 1977. The move will impact over 6.5 lakh MP government employees, aligning the state’s leave policies with Central Government standards while introducing modern […]

Dec 23, 2025

Industry

Air India Express Pilot Grounded After Viral Scuffle with Passenger

Air India Express has suspended an off-duty pilot and issued a formal show-cause notice after he allegedly assaulted a passenger at Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport. The incident, which took place on Friday, December 19, 2025, has drawn the attention of the Ministry of Civil Aviation, resulting in the immediate grounding of the captain […]

Dec 23, 2025

Industry

TCS Explores Expansion in Uttar Pradesh and GCC Opportunities

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister, Yogi Adityanath met Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) and Tata Sons Chairman N. Chandrasekaran to review the Tata group’s ongoing projects in the state and explore future collaboration opportunities. According to a state government statement, the discussions covered both current initiatives and prospective proposals, reflecting the state’s broader push to attract long-term […]

Dec 23, 2025

Partnership

Cognizant & Microsoft Set Blueprint for the Frontier Firm Workforce

Cognizant has announced a multi-year strategic partnership with Microsoft aimed at helping global enterprises evolve into AI-powered “Frontier Firms”—organizations that fundamentally redefine how work is done, unlock new business value, and scale innovation responsibly. The collaboration reflects a shared vision to move beyond experimentation and enable enterprises to operationalize AI at scale, embedding intelligence into […]

Dec 23, 2025

Industry

Google and Apple Warn H-1B Staff to Avoid Overseas Travel

Alphabet Inc.’s Google has cautioned its foreign-born employees on H-1B visa against international travel. The warning, issued in late December 2025, highlights a “severe and unpredictable” backlog in U.S. visa stamping that risks leaving critical tech talent stranded outside the United States for up to a year. The Internal Directive at Google: Stay Put Google’s […]

Dec 23, 2025

Work Model

Private Firms Face Penal Action for Violating WFH Mandate

Delhi government has escalated its “Work from Home” (WFH) directives into a mandatory legal requirement for the private sector. Labor Minister Kapil Mishra and Environment Minister Gopal Rai have signaled that private offices failing to transition at least 50% of their staff to remote work will face stringent legal consequences under environmental protection laws. The […]

Dec 23, 2025

Partnership

Kenbox Technologies Unveils Strategic Partnership with Xoxoday

Noida, December 22, 2025 — Kenbox Technologies, a leading provider of HR and people performance solutions, today announced a strategic partnership with Xoxoday, a global employee engagement and rewards technology company, to deliver advanced, integrated employee engagement solutions for modern enterprises. Through this collaboration, Kenbox Technologies will act as a consulting partner for Empuls, Xoxoday’s […]

Dec 22, 2025

Industry

Deel CEO Says Companies are Moving to Where the Talent Lives

In a recent high-level interview, Alex Bouaziz, the co-founder and CEO of the $12 billion global HR juggernaut Deel, delivered a stark warning to Western economies: companies will follow talent, regardless of national borders. Amidst a landscape of tightening immigration laws and a fierce global race for Artificial Intelligence (AI) expertise, Alex argues that the […]

Dec 22, 2025

Hiring

Women’s Applications for Leadership Roles Jump 35% in 2025

According to the newly released “India at Work 2025” report by Apna.co, India’s leading jobs and careers platform, the country recorded a staggering 9 crore job applications in 2025, representing a 29% year-on-year (YoY) increase. The data paints a picture of a workforce that is becoming more geographically distributed, digitally native, and inclusive. The surge in activity was largely driven by […]

Dec 22, 2025