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Updated on: Nov 2025

Partnership

WiproOdido Multi-Year Partnership A Comprehensive Overview

Nov 29, 2025

HDFC Bank gets Vibhash Naik as Chief Human Resources Officer

HDFC Bank appoints Vibhash Naik as new CHRO, with effect from February , . He replaces Vinay Ra...

Appointments

Nov 29, 2025

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AICTE- Govt Internship, Stipend month Deadline Dec

The All India Council for Technical Education AICTE has opened applications for three internship p...

Employment

Nov 28, 2025

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Remote Jobs for Indian Professionals Jump by Over

The availability of remote and hybrid job roles for the Indian workforce has surged, moving far beyo...

Hiring

Nov 28, 2025

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Movement

Campbell’s VP-IT Out After Anti-Indian Remarks Go Public

Campbell’s, the iconic American food giant, has confirmed the dismissal of Vice President of Information Technology and Chief Information Security Officer (CISO), Martin Bally, following the emergence of a secret audio recording containing vulgar, racist comments targeting Indian workers and derogatory remarks about the company’s own products and customers. The shocking details came to light […]

Nov 28, 2025

Appointments

Sakshee Sud joins Starbucks India as People Director & Head- HR

Starbucks India has appointed Sakshee Sud as People Director and Head – Human Resources. In this new role, she will sharpen the organisation’s people and culture agenda as it accelerates expansion in India. Commenting on LinkedIn, Sakshee expressed her excitement about joining #StarbucksIndia as People Director & Head – HR. She thanked Beiersdorf for a […]

Nov 28, 2025

Labour Law

Five Critical Traps HR Must Avoid in Labour Code Transition

The implementation of India’s four new Labour Code, consolidating 29 central laws, marks a monumental shift in the country’s labour governance landscape. While simplifying compliance in the long term, the initial 100 days following implementation present a significant “risk trap” for Human Resources and corporate compliance teams. Experts are issuing warnings about this crucial period. […]

Nov 28, 2025

Employment

Accenture in India is hiring for 7000+ freshers and enetry level roles

Accenture in India is hiring over 7,000 freshers and entry-level professionals across major cities in the country. The recruitment drive cuts across various business verticals and capability networks. This reflects the strong growth outlook of the company and its continued investments in India as a global talent hub. These roles are spread across key delivery […]

Nov 28, 2025

Labour Law

Kerala To Not Implement New Labour Codes

Kerala Labour Minister V. Sivankutty has categorically stated that the state will not implement the Central Government’s recently notified four Labour Codes, maintaining a firm stance against the sweeping federal reforms that critics argue are fundamentally “anti-worker.” The announcement, made on Thursday following a meeting with central trade union representatives, positions Kerala in direct opposition […]

Nov 28, 2025

Hiring

Bank of Singapore Targets Asia’s Top Five with Tech & Talent Push

Bank of Singapore (BoS), the private banking arm of Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp (OCBC), is dramatically escalating its investment in human capital and proprietary technology. The strategic push, revealed by Chief Executive Jason Moo, is aimed at propelling the bank into the top five private banking institutions in Asia within the next three to five years, […]

Nov 28, 2025

Hiring

The Alarming Erosion of Human Autonomy in AI-Assisted Hiring

In a finding that challenges the notion of Artificial Intelligence as a guaranteed solution for bias in recruitment, new research from the University of Washington (UW) suggests that humans working alongside biased AI are highly likely to reinforce, rather than correct, algorithmic inequities. The study, one of the first to deeply explore the interactive influence […]

Nov 28, 2025

Appointments

Parle Products Appoints Amazon’s Vinayak Deshpande as CHRO

Parle Products appoints Vinayak Deshpande as its Chief Human Resources Officer, a key leadership addition at the iconic FMCG company. His appointment has been announced at a time when Parle is strengthening its talent strategy for expansion across traditional business segments and into newer growth avenues. The company is thus seriously focusing on modernizing its […]

Nov 27, 2025

Appointments

Abbott India Elevates Vinutha Mufti as Director – Business HR

Abbott India Limited, a leading name in the pharmaceutical and healthcare sector, elevates Vinutha Mufti as Director – Business Human Resources, with effect from December 16, 2025. She replaces Rajan Kalantre, who will take up another assignment within the Abbott Group after serving in this role until December 15, 2025, ensuring continuity and a smooth […]

Nov 27, 2025

Layoffs

McKinsey Cuts 200 Jobs as It Embraces AI Internally

McKinsey & Company, the globally recognized management consulting firm, has initiated a significant restructuring within its technology division, eliminating approximately 200 global tech jobs over the past week. The decision, according to sources familiar with the matter, is a direct result of the firm’s accelerating strategy to leverage artificial intelligence (AI) to automate and streamline […]

Nov 27, 2025

Labour Law

New Labour Code Forces Companies to Settle FnF Rapidly

In a landmark move poised to reshape corporate exit practices across India, the Central Government has introduced a stringent two-day deadline for the full and final settlement (FnF) of wages for employees who resign, are terminated, or are retrenched. This provision, embedded in the Code on Wages, 2019, drastically reduces the previous settlement period, which […]

Nov 27, 2025

Employment

GCCs in India to Add Another 2.8–4 Million Jobs by FY2030

Set up by multinational companies to provide strategic support, driving innovation, employment, and export growth, GCCs continue their scaling-up pace in India at an unprecedented rate. According to the latest report from TeamLease, “GCCs in India: Cultivating Capability, Ensuring Compliance,” between FY23 and FY25, the country added 220 new GCCs, marking a 14% expansion in […]

Nov 27, 2025