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Updated on: Feb 2021

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ESIC eases conditions for insured women to avail sickness and health benefits

Feb 24, 2021

Indian Railways to hire , Apprentice across the country

Indian Railways to hire , Apprentice across the country Indian Railways, the worlds fourth-larg...

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Feb 24, 2021

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TVS Motor Company appoints Timothy Prentice as Vice President Design

TVS Motor Company Appoints Timothy Prentice as Vice President Design, to further Enhance Glo...

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Feb 23, 2021

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Vedanta Chief Financial Officer Arun Kumar GR resigns

Vedanta Chief Financial Officer Arun Kumar GR resigns Vedanta on Monday said Arun Kumar GR has resig...

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Feb 23, 2021

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Average Salary Hike will be 7.7% in 2021: Aon Survey

Average Salary Hike will be 7.7% in 2021: Aon Survey According to the latest Aon Survey, Companies in India are likely to offer a 7.7 per cent salary increase in 2021, one of the highest among the BRIC nations, and higher than the average actual increase of 6.1 per cent in 2020, says a survey. […]

Feb 23, 2021

C-Suite Move

Jindal Power appoints Anil Kumar Jha as Chairman

Jindal Power Limited appoints Anil Kumar Jha as Chairman Jindal Power Ltd (JPL) has announced the appointment of former bureaucrat Anil Kumar Jha as its Chairman. A veteran of the mining industry, Jha is former chairman of Coal India Limited, JPL said in a statement. JPL is a subsidiary of steel maker Jindal Steel & Power Limited […]

Feb 23, 2021

Demise

KPMG India Deputy CEO Akhil Bansal Passes Away

KPMG India Deputy CEO Akhil Bansal Passes Away Akhil Bansal who was working with KPMG India as Deputy Chief Executive Officer passes away. Today, Arun Kumar, Chairman, and CEO of KPMG India has confirmed the demise on social media. He said “It is with profound sorrow that I share the news of the tragic passing […]

Feb 23, 2021

Merger & Acquisition

Tata Communications Limited acquired by Panatone

CCI approves acquisition of Tata Communications Ltd by Panatone Finvest Ltd The Competition Commission of India (CCI) approves acquisition by Panatone Finvest Limited (“Acquirer”) of Tata Communications Limited (“TCL”) under Section 31(1) of the Competition Act, 2002, today. The Proposed Combination envisages the proposed acquisition of such shareholding not exceeding 26.12% by the Acquirer in […]

Feb 23, 2021

C-Suite Move

Capgemini appoints Jim Bailey as CEO of Americas Strategic Business Unit

Capgemini appoints Jim Bailey as CEO of the Americas Strategic Business Unit and Group Executive Board Member. Capgemini announces the appointment of Jim Bailey as CEO of the Americas Strategic Business Unit and Group Executive Board Member. In his new role, Jim will focus on achieving Capgemini’s growth ambition across the region and consolidating its position […]

Feb 23, 2021

Appointments

TVS Motor Company Appoints Timothy Prentice as Vice President – Design, to further Enhance Global Design Excellence

A renowned motorcycle designer with many iconic products to his credit To oversee design solutions for future mobility and boost TVS Motor Company’s agility in adapting to future trends TVS Motor Company, a reputed two-wheeler and three-wheeler manufacturer globally, today announced the appointment of Mr. Timothy (Tim) Prentice as Vice President – Design at TVS […]

Feb 23, 2021

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Cognizant reports highest ‘Attrition Rate’ among top IT leaders

Cognizant reports highest ‘Attrition Rate’ among top IT leaders: Q4 results IT Major, Cognizant reports the highest attrition rate in December ending quarter (Q4), and the company has put up a $30 million budget to improve its employee retention. This budget will be used as a retention fund and, used to retain high performers and […]

Feb 23, 2021

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KPMG India to hire 1000 digital professionals

KPMG India to hire 1000 digital professionals KPMG in India, one of the big four accountancy firms, to hire about 1000 digital professionals skilled in various domains like cloud, AI, cybersecurity, data engineering, business intelligence, and domain specialization. According to media reports, these open positions are across the north, west, and southern regions of the country. The company […]

Feb 22, 2021

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Deutsche Bank to hire 1,000 freshers in India this year

Deutsche Bank to hire 1,000 freshers in India this year According to a Business Insider report, the German banking giant, Deutsche Bank plan to hire up to 1,000 new freshers in India in the coming financial year, after March 31, 2021. The company is looking for people who have the ability to be flexible as […]

Feb 22, 2021

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Over 90% of Tech Industry continue to work from home: Premji

Over 90% of Tech Industry continue to work from home: Premji IT czar Azim Premji on Sunday said more than 90 per cent of the workforce in the country’s technology industry continue to work from home, and lauded the hybrid model of work. “Within the first few weeks of the (COVID-19-induced) lockdown, over 90 per […]

Feb 22, 2021

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Infosys to invest Rs 2500 crore in Hyderabad facility, will add 20,000 employees

Infosys to invest Rs 2500 crore in Hyderabad facility, will add 20,000 employees India’s second-largest IT services major, Infosys to invest Rs 2,500 crore in Telangana for expanding its facility in Pocharam, with the potential to add nearly 20,000 more employees. Currently, Pocharam facility provides direct employment to around 22,430 people. That will reach around […]

Feb 22, 2021

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Cognizant hosts an eight-week long ‘Health Challenge’ in midst of WFH

Cognizant hosts an eight-week long ‘Health Challenge’ in midst of WFH Cognizant recently hosted the 2020 edition of the Cognizant Health Challenge, the company’s annual fitness initiative for its employees and their families. As the company’s employees continue to work from home, the eight-week challenge organized in partnership with HealthifyMe, India’s largest wellness app, was […]

Feb 22, 2021