Appointments: HR News, Trends & Workplace Insights

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Updated on: Aug 2021
Former Wipro COO Bhanumurthy Ballapuram joins Google Cloud
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Former Wipro COO Bhanumurthy Ballapuram joins Google Cloud

Former Wipro Ltd’s Chief Operating Officer Bhanumurthy Ballapuram has joined Google Cloud as Vice President, Japan and Asia Pacific. He will report to John Jester, Google Cloud’s Global Vice President for Customer Experience, US. Google Cloud said in a statement that Bhanumurthy has more than 25 years of experience in senior management roles in the […]

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MobiKwik has appointed 4 Independent Directors
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MobiKwik has appointed 4 Independent Directors

MobiKwik, an India-based fintech startup has appointed four new independent board of directors following the filing of its draft red herring prospectus (DRHP) with the country’s market regulator last month. The Independent Board of Directors include Punita Kumar Sinha, ex-managing director of Blackstone and Oppenheimer; Navdeep Singh Suri, former India Ambassador to Egypt and United Arab Emirates; […]

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Testhouse appoints Ajith Kumar as Global Chief Human Resources Officer
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Testhouse appoints Ajith Kumar as Global Chief Human Resources Officer

Testhouse, the leading Software Testing and Quality Assurance company, announced that Ajith Kumar has joined as the Global Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) and Senior Executive Vice President – Business Transformation. In this new role, Ajith will play a key role in organizational talent acquisition and transformation and will provide strategic leadership for the company’s […]

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CMS Info Systems appoints ITC, GE veteran Sanjay Singh as new CHRO
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CMS Info Systems appoints ITC, GE veteran Sanjay Singh as new CHRO

CMS Info Systems appoints Sanjay Singh as Chief Human Resources Officer. Prior to this, he was associated with Strides Pharma Science Ltd as CHRO. In his new role, Sanjay Singh will be responsible for more than 21,000 employees and other personnel. Commenting on his appointment, Rajiv Kaul – Executive Vice Chairman, CEO, and Whole-time Director, […]

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IBM spin-off Kyndryl appoints Sukanya Choudhury as CHRO, India
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IBM spin-off Kyndryl appoints Sukanya Choudhury as CHRO, India

Technology Infrastructure company, IBM spin-off Kyndryl appoints Sukanya Choudhury as CHRO for India Operations. Earlier, she was working with IBM India as Country Leader HR Business Development; India and MEA. Sukanya is an HR veteran, holds over 25 years of experience in human resources. She had an HR career at IBM spanning more than 17 […]

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TVS Motor Company appoints Pallavi Shastri as Vice President- HR
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TVS Motor Company appoints Pallavi Shastri as Vice President- HR

TVS Motor Company, an automotive firm that manufactures motorcycles, scooters, and three-wheelers appoints Pallavi Shastri as Vice President- HR, effective July 2021. In a welcome note on LinkedIn, the company said, “We are delighted to welcome Pallavi Shastri as Vice President – Human Resources at TVS Motor Company,” “In her new role at TVS Motor Company, […]

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Sebi amends rules to empower independent directors
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Sebi amends rules to empower independent directors

Capital markets regulator Sebi has overhauled the rules pertaining to the appointment, removal, and remuneration of independent directors to ensure their independence and effectiveness. The development assumes significance in the backdrop of the role of independent directors coming under scrutiny for their failure in detecting and preventing corporate frauds and promoter mismanagement. The new rules will be applicable from […]

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JCB India appoints Umesh Hota as Executive Vice President- HR
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JCB India appoints Umesh Hota as Executive Vice President- HR

JCB India Ltd, the manufacturer of earthmoving and construction equipment, has announced the appointment of Umesh Hota as Executive Vice President- Human Resources. In his new role, Umesh will be responsible for being in charge of human resources, administration, and corporate social responsibility. Prior to joining JCB India, he worked with Aditya Birla Group in […]

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Major HR Movements in the Month of July 2021
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Major HR Movements in the Month of July 2021

In this note, we highlight some of the major HR Movements announced during the month of July 2021. L&T Infotech Veteran Ajay Tripathi Joins ReNew Power as CHRO Ajay Tripathi has joined ReNew Power as Chief Human Resources Officer. Prior to this, he was working with L&T Infotech as CHRO and Global Head of HR for over […]

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Shell elevates Tarun NP Varma as VP- HR, for Technology division
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Shell elevates Tarun NP Varma as VP- HR, for Technology division

British-Dutch multinational oil and gas company Shell elevates Tarun NP Varma as Vice President – Human Resources for Technology division. Earlier, he was Vice President – Human Resources, India. Commenting on his new role Tarun said, “I, am excited to take on my new assignment as the global HR Leader for Shell’s Technology division, at […]

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Panasonic India elevates Manish Sharma as Chairman and President
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Panasonic India elevates Manish Sharma as Chairman and President

Japanese electronics company Panasonic Corporation announced the elevation of Manish Sharma as Chairman and President of Panasonic India, effective from 1 October 2021. He will continue to serve as President and CEO, Panasonic India and South Asia. Additionally, Manish will assume responsibility for leading the Panasonic Operational Excellence India, and Panasonic India Appliances Company, Lifestyle […]

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TCS appoints Kunal Mehta as Program Director
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TCS appoints Kunal Mehta as Program Director

India’s largest IT services provider Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) appoints Kunal Mehta as Program Director. In his new role, he will be working with retail clients on their IT strategies, IT frameworks, and solutions. Prior to this, Kunal was working as Group CTO with Fabindia Overseas Private Limited where he was responsible for implementing an IT Roadmap including […]

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