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Updated on: Oct 2025
Simpplr Appoints Amit Badkas as Director – HR, India
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Simpplr Appoints Amit Badkas as Director – HR, India

Simpplr, the leading employee experience platform, has announced the appointment of Amit Badkas as Director – Human Resources, India. Amit brings nearly two decades of HR leadership experience across global organizations such as Oracle, Dell, Mandiant (later acquired by Google), MaxLinear, ABN AMRO Bank, and Wipro. His expertise spans HR business partnering, recruitment, leadership development, […]

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I V S Ranganath joins Tropilite Foods as Vice President & Head-HR
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I V S Ranganath joins Tropilite Foods as Vice President & Head-HR

Tropilite Foods Pvt. Ltd. appoints I V S Ranganath as Vice President & Head – Human Resources. Bringing over 27 years of experience, Ranganath will focus on strengthening the company’s people strategy in line with its business growth. At Tropilite Foods, Ranganath will focus on strengthening culture, boosting employee engagement, and developing leadership capability across […]

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Page Industries Appoints Benjamin Felix Rajkumar as CPO
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Page Industries Appoints Benjamin Felix Rajkumar as CPO

Page Industries, the exclusive licensee of Jockey International in India and several other countries, has announced the appointment of Benjamin Felix Rajkumar as its new Chief People Officer (CPO), effective September 1, 2025. In his new role, Rajkumar will oversee all aspects of the company’s People and Culture initiatives, primarily focusing on improving business efficiency […]

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Devyani International Appoints Souvik Sarkar as Head – HR
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Devyani International Appoints Souvik Sarkar as Head – HR

Devyani International Limited has announced the appointment of Souvik Sarkar as Head – Human Resources. A seasoned HR professional with over 16 years of diverse experience, Souvik has a proven track record of driving people strategies, transformation initiatives, and leadership development across industries such as food and beverages, banking, and telecommunications. A Strategic and Transformational […]

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Laurent Freixe Dismissed as Nestlé CEO Following Internal Probe
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Laurent Freixe Dismissed as Nestlé CEO Following Internal Probe

Swiss multinational Nestlé SA has dismissed Chief Executive Officer Laurent Freixe with immediate effect following an internal investigation that confirmed an undisclosed romantic relationship with a direct subordinate. The company stated that the relationship violated its Code of Business Conduct, prompting swift action from the board to uphold its governance standards. The dismissal was announced […]

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OpenAI Chief People Officer Julia Villagra Steps Down
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OpenAI Chief People Officer Julia Villagra Steps Down

Julia Villagra, OpenAI Chief People Officer, is set to leave the company at the end of this week, marking another high-profile exit from the artificial intelligence firm during a period of rapid growth and internal restructuring. Julia’s departure was confirmed by OpenAI and first reported by Reuters. She joined the company in February 2024 as […]

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Donald Trump Fires BLS Chief After Weak Jobs Report
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Donald Trump Fires BLS Chief After Weak Jobs Report

On August 1, 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump removed Erika McEntarfer, the Commissioner of the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), following the release of a disappointing monthly employment report. The report showed that the U.S. economy added only 73,000 jobs in July, with significant downward revisions for May and June, reducing previously reported gains by […]

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Zubin Mody Resigns as IndusInd Bank CHRO After 20 Years
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Zubin Mody Resigns as IndusInd Bank CHRO After 20 Years

Zubin Mody, Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) of IndusInd Bank, has tendered his resignation after a 20-year tenure with the private lender. His departure, effective October 24, 2025, was formally communicated to the bank’s board through a letter dated July 25, 2025, and disclosed in a regulatory filing under SEBI’s Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements […]

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OpenAI Faces Internal Crisis as Key Scientists Defect to Meta
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OpenAI Faces Internal Crisis as Key Scientists Defect to Meta

OpenAI, the San Francisco-based AI research powerhouse behind ChatGPT, is grappling with a significant talent drain as several of its top researchers have exited to join Meta’s newly formed superintelligence team. The departures come at a critical juncture in the global race to develop artificial general intelligence (AGI), intensifying the rivalry between OpenAI and Meta […]

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Nokia Chief People Officer Lorna Gibb Moves On After Five Years
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Nokia Chief People Officer Lorna Gibb Moves On After Five Years

Nokia has announced the departure of Lorna Gibb, its Chief People Officer (CPO) and member of the Group Leadership Team, effective June 26, 2025. Lorna, who joined Nokia in 2020 and was appointed CPO in June 2024, is stepping down to pursue another opportunity. Her exit marks a significant leadership transition at a time when […]

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Ola’s AI Arm Krutrim Sees Senior Exits Amid Semiconductor Push
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Ola’s AI Arm Krutrim Sees Senior Exits Amid Semiconductor Push

Krutrim, the artificial intelligence arm of Ola, is undergoing a wave of high-profile exits even as it accelerates its efforts in AI model development, semiconductor design, and cloud infrastructure. The company, which recently launched its AI agent platform Kruti and is testing its advanced Bodhi chips, is navigating a delicate balance between organizational stability and […]

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Vinay Razdan Quits HDFC Bank Amid Succession Planning Talks
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Vinay Razdan Quits HDFC Bank Amid Succession Planning Talks

HDFC Bank, India’s largest private sector lender, announced the resignation of its Chief Human Resource Officer (CHRO), Vinay Razdan, effective June 18, 2025. The bank confirmed the departure in a regulatory filing, stating that Vinay’s resignation had been accepted with effect from the close of business hours on the same day. Vinay’s exit comes after […]

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