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Bharat Forge hikes wages by up to Rs ,month

Feb 17, 2021

MRF announces bonus for employees after a sharp recovery

MRF announces one months salary as bonus for employees after a sharp recovery in the business...

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Feb 17, 2021

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Marriott CEO Sorenson dies after battle with cancer

Marriott CEO Sorenson dies after battle with cancer Marriott International Chief Executive Officer A...

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Feb 16, 2021

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Tata Electronics signs MoU, to create , jobs in Tamil Nadu

Tata Electronics signs MoU, to create , jobs in Tamil Nadu Tata Electronicsnbsphas signed an ...

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Feb 16, 2021

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Myntra offers ‘Unlimited Wellness Leaves’ to Employees

Myntra offers ‘Unlimited Wellness Leaves’ to Employees Online shopping firm, Myntra has introduced certain privileges on leaves, to enable its workforce to enjoy the best of both, work and personal life. All Myntra employees are now entitled to unlimited wellness leaves, that can be availed if one is under the weather. The enhancement in the […]

Feb 16, 2021

C-Suite Move

Lakshmi N. Mittal to become Executive Chairman; Aditya Mittal appointed CEO

Lakshmi N. Mittal to become Executive Chairman; Aditya Mittal appointed Chief Executive Officer The Board of Directors of ArcelorMittal has announced that Aditya Mittal, currently President, CFO, and CEO ArcelorMittal Europe, will become Chief Executive Officer of the company. Lakshmi N. Mittal, who founded the company in 1976 and is currently Chairman and CEO, will […]

Feb 16, 2021

C-Suite Move

GE T&D India appoints Mahesh Palashikar as Chairman of the Board

GE T&D India appoints Mahesh Palashikar as Chairman of the Board GE T&D India Limited (GETDIL) has announced the appointment of Mahesh Palashikar on the Board as Chairman. Mahesh assumes the role of Chairman effective 1 March 2021 and succeeds Vishal K Wanchoo who resigned from Board upon assuming new responsibility with another company, post-retirement […]

Feb 16, 2021

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Indian Angel Network plans to invest over Rs 100 cr in start-ups in 2021

Venture capital consortium Indian Angel Network (IAN) is planning to invest over Rs 100 crore in start-up firms across sectors in 2021, according to a governance committee member and co-founder of the network. IAN co-founder Padmaja Ruparel told PTI that the consortium members will evaluate opportunities in biotechnology, augmented reality, manufacturing and in environment space. […]

Feb 16, 2021

C-Suite Move

Volvo Car India appoints Jyoti Malhotra as MD

Volvo Car India appoints Jyoti Malhotra as Managing Director Volvo Cars India announced the appointment of Jyoti Malhotra as its new Managing Director with effect from March 1, 2021. Currently, he serves as the Director Sales and Marketing, would be the first Indian to head the company in India. Malhotra, who joined the company in […]

Feb 15, 2021

EPFO

Mismatch of KYC data holds-up EPF interest for 4 mn subscribers

Mismatch of KYC data holds-up EPF interest for 4 mn subscribers Retirement fund body EPFO was likely to credit 8.5 per cent rate of interest for 2019-20 in the employees’ provident fund (EPF) accounts of around six crore subscribers in one go on Diwali and then at end of December 2020 but around 4 million subscribers of […]

Feb 15, 2021

Industry

TCS Launches Business Unit with Amazon Web Services

TCS Launches Business Unit with Amazon Web Services Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has launched a new TCS AWS Business Unit (BU) to further deepen its long-standing relationship with Amazon Web Services (AWS). This is a dedicated group within TCS that brings together the scale, technology expertise, and industry knowledge of the two companies to help enterprise […]

Feb 15, 2021

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Aatmanirbhar Bharat Rozgar Yojana: Details you need to know

Aatmanirbhar Bharat Rozgar Yojana: Details you need to know Aatmanirbhar Bharat Rozgar Yojana (ABRY) has been launched to incentivize employers for creation of new employment along with social security benefits and restoration of loss of employment during COVID-19 pandemic. Under the scheme; An employee drawing monthly wage of less than Rs. 15000/- who was not […]

Feb 15, 2021

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All central government employees to return back office as COVID-19 cases decline

All central government employees to attend office on working days as a significant decline in the number of active COVID-19 cases New Delhi, Feb 14 (PTI) All central government employees have been asked to attend office on working days, according to a Personnel Ministry order. The decision comes amid a significant decline in the number […]

Feb 15, 2021

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Cognizant to follow new working hours and leave policy from tomorrow

Cognizant to follow the nine-hour workday model and new leave policy from tomorrow, February 15 Cognizant Technology Solutions is officially moving to the 9-hour workday for the India-based workforce from its current 8-hour working hours. IT companies determine the Utilization Rate by Total Billable Hours divided by Total Available Hours. A 9-hour workday model would essentially […]

Feb 14, 2021

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Labour Ministry finalises rules under 4 codes, reform to be a reality soon

Labour Ministry finalises rules under 4 codes, reform to be a reality soon The Ministry of Labour and Employment has finalised rules under the four labour codes paving the way for making reforms a reality by notifying those for implementation soon. The four broad codes on wages, industrial relations, social security and occupational safety, health […]

Feb 14, 2021

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Tesla to set up electric car manufacturing unit in Bengaluru

Tesla to set up electric car manufacturing unit in Bengaluru Billionaire Elon Musk’s Tesla Inc will set up an electric-car manufacturing unit in the southern Indian state of Karnataka, according to a government document seen by Reuters on Saturday. “The U.S. firm Tesla will be opening an electric car manufacturing unit in Karnataka,” the state […]

Feb 14, 2021