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Updated on: May 2021

Merger & Acquisition

Mondelez Acquires European Snacking Company, Chipita S.A.

May 29, 2021

JK Organisation rolls out financial aid to COVID affected employees, family members

JK Organisation rolls out financial aid to COVID affected employees, family members JK Organisation,...

Coronavirus

May 28, 2021

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HDFC Bank pledges Rs crore towards COVID relief

HDFC Bank pledges Rs crore towards COVID relief HDFC Bank has announced that it has committed Rs...

Coronavirus

May 28, 2021

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Mahindra Mahindra appoints Toru Saito as President CEO of MAM, Japan

Toru Saito appointed as President amp CEO of Mitsubishi Mahindra Agricultural Machinery Co Limited...

Appointments

May 28, 2021

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C-Suite Move

Jeff Bezos to hand over Amazon CEO role to Andy Jassy on July 5

Jeff Bezos to hand over CEO role to Andy Jassy on July 5, anniversary of company’s creation Jeff Bezos, founder, and CEO of the multinational technology company Amazon who grew the company from an internet bookstore to an online shopping behemoth, said that Amazon executive Andy Jassy will take over the CEO role on July 5. He […]

May 28, 2021

Coronavirus

Can employers make Covid-19 vaccination mandatory?

Can employers make Covid-19 vaccination mandatory? Experts say U.S. employers can require employees to take safety measures, including vaccination. That doesn’t necessarily mean you would get fired if you refuse, but you might need to sign a waiver or agree to work under specific conditions to limit any risk you might pose to yourself or […]

May 28, 2021

C-Suite Move

Bajaj Electricals elevates EC Prasad as CFO

Bajaj Electricals elevates EC Prasad as Chief Financial Officer Bajaj Electricals elevates EC Prasad as new Chief Financial Officer and Key Managerial Personnel of the Company with effect from 01 July 2021. Currently, EC Prasad is working with the company as Vice President – Finance and Finance Controller since November 2019. Prasad is a senior […]

May 28, 2021

Coronavirus

Nissan India pledges Rs 6.5 crore for Covid-19 pandemic

Nissan India pledges Rs 6.5 crore for Covid-19 pandemic Automaker, Nissan Motor India has pledged Rs 6.5 crore to fight against the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic in the country. The company will be using the total relief fund in various sections and help improve the health care system in the country. According to the company statement, […]

May 28, 2021

Merger & Acquisition

TCS acquires General Electric’s stake in TCS Saudi Arabia

TCS acquires General Electric’s stake in TCS Saudi Arabia IT major, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) confirms today, that it has completed the acquisition of GE’s stake in Tata Consultancy Services Saudi Arabia. In the month of January 2021, the company had announced that it will acquire GE’s stake in Tata Consultancy Services Saudi Arabia for […]

May 27, 2021

Coronavirus

Govt advised new Guidelines for Near to Home COVID Vaccination Centres

The National Expert Group on Vaccine Administration for Covid-19 (NEGVAC) has recommended the proposal by a Technical Expert Committee of the Union Ministry on the guidelines for Near to Home COVID Vaccination Centres (NHCVC) for Elderly & Differently Abled Citizens. These recommendations have also been accepted by the Union Ministry of Health. NHCVC for Elderly & […]

May 27, 2021

Coronavirus

Ford suspends operations in Chennai plant after workers protest

According to media reports, Ford India has announced to shut its Chennai plant for three days from Friday to Sunday following workers’ protest. Today, few workers boycotted the lunch and staged a sit-in protest urging the company to address their COVID-19 related demand. The Union has urged the company to pay a compensation of Rs. […]

May 27, 2021

Coronavirus

HCL to vaccinate all of its employees before June 30

HCL to vaccinate all of its employees and their families based in India before June 30 IT major, HCL has announced that it has planned to vaccinate all of its India-based, eligible employees and their families with the first dose of the Covid vaccine before June 30. According to the press release, HCL Group (HCL Technologies, HCL Infosystems and HCL […]

May 27, 2021

Jobs

Credit Suisse to hire over 1,000 people in India this year

Credit Suisse to hire over 1,000 people in India this year Credit Suisse plans to hire over 1,000 IT employees in India this year, underscoring its continued commitment to its presence in the country and its vision to establish India as a center for technology innovation across the bank globally. The hires will comprise of […]

May 27, 2021

Coronavirus

Tata Technologies rolls out support to families of departed employees

Tata Technologies rolls out support to families of departed employees Tata Technologies, leading global engineering, and product development digital services company has announced relief measures for the families of employees who lost their lives battling deadly coronavirus. The relief measures announced by the company are as follows- Financial Assistance over and above Group Term-Life Policy: Currently, the […]

May 27, 2021

Industry

Mohandas Pai, former Infosys Director has accused WhatsApp of “double standards”

Mohandas Pai, former Infosys Director has accused WhatsApp of “double standards” The Indian government and the country’s laws should define and protect the privacy of citizens, information technology industry veteran TV Mohandas Pai said on Wednesday as he accused large social media platforms like WhatsApp of “double standards”. “Let the Court decide, not WhatsApp”, he […]

May 27, 2021

Coronavirus

Toyota Kirloskar Motor announces measures to support employees amid COVID-19 pandemic

Toyota Kirloskar Motor announces measures to support employees amid COVID-19 pandemic Auto major, Toyota Kirloskar Motor (TKM) has announced an array of comprehensive relief measures for its team members and their families by providing easy access to healthcare and other critical support during these testing times. TKM is ensuring uninterrupted access and all necessary support […]

May 26, 2021