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Reliance HR Chief Ira Bindra Earns Top Global CHRO Honors

Ira Bindra, President People amp Talent at Reliance Industries Ltd RIL, has achieved sig...

Industry

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UP Govt Unifies Labor Law Jurisdiction to Cover Entire State

UP government has enacted a major policy change by extending the jurisdiction of key labor welfare a...

Labour Law

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Seagate appoints Sameer Bhatia as Sr. Regional Director, IMETA

Seagate Technology has appointed Sameer Bhatia as Senior Regional Director for India, Middle East, T...

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Hexaware Names Aditya Jayaraman as India Country Head

Hexaware Technologies, a global provider of IT solutions and services, has appointed Aditya Jayaraman as its new Country Head for India. The appointment underscores Hexaware’s sharpened focus on one of the world’s most rapidly expanding markets for technology services, specifically targeting growth within Indian enterprises and the burgeoning ecosystem of Global Capability Centers (GCCs). Aditya, a technology […]

Labour Law

Assam Adopts Unified Pension Scheme to Bridge NPS-OPS Gap

In a landmark decision aimed at bridging the long-standing divide between the Old Pension Scheme (OPS) and the market-linked National Pension System (NPS), the Assam government has formally launched the Unified Pension Scheme (UPS). The scheme, notified by the Finance Department, creates a new, hybrid retirement framework that promises assured, market-independent payouts for state employees currently […]

Employment

Internship in Robotics & AI, Stipend ₹8000 /month

Nihal Software has opened applications for its Robotics & Artificial Intelligence Internship, offering engineering students a chance to gain hands-on experience in next-generation automation and intelligent systems. The full-time, six-week program begins immediately and is available across Delhi, Faridabad, and Gurgaon. Applications close on 13 December 2025. The internship provides a structured opportunity to work […]

Culture & Behaviour

Nike Ends Pandemic-Era Wellness Perk to “Get Back to Winning”

Nike Inc. has ended its highly regarded annual “Wellness Week” initiative, a five-day paid break for corporate employees, signaling a definitive shift in company priorities from pandemic-era employee well-being to aggressive organizational performance. The decision was communicated to staff by Chief People Officer (CPO) Treasure Heinle. It comes as the sportswear giant is deep into a comprehensive organizational reset […]

Granules India Appoints Vinodkumar Parur as Chief HR Officer

Granules India has appointed Vinodkumar Parur as Chief Human Resources Officer, effective 17 November 2025, following the resignation of outgoing CHRO Atul Dhavle. Atul Dhavle, who stepped down on 16 November, will continue serving through his notice period to support a smooth leadership transition. Vinodkumar will also be part of the company’s senior management team. […]

Pidilite Industries Appoints Ashish Prasad as CHRO

Pidilite Industries has announced the appointment of Ashish Prasad as Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO). The appointment follows the resignation of current CHRO Rahul Gama, who will remain with the company until January 31, 2026, to facilitate a smooth handover. Gama, who resigned on 11 November 2025, is leaving to explore new professional opportunities after […]

Hiring

Ford Motor Struggles to Recruit 5,000 Skilled Technicians

Ford Motor Company is struggling to fill approximately 5,000 open skilled mechanic and technician positions across its U.S. dealership network, despite offering competitive six-figure salaries, reportedly up to $120,000 annually. The alarming shortage has prompted Ford CEO Jim Farley to issue a sharp warning, stating the deficit represents a major structural crisis threatening the American economic backbone. Jim shared […]

Compensation

Infosys Boosts Morale with 75% Average Bonus Payout

Infosys has distributed performance bonus letters to its eligible workforce for the July-September 2025 quarter (Q2 FY26), announcing an average payout of 75% of the targeted variable component. This significant payout reflects the company’s strong financial performance during the quarter and reinforces its commitment to a high-performance work culture, even as the global IT sector […]

Training

Cognizant Managers Learn New Workforce-Tracking Skills

Cognizant Technology Solutions has initiated a focused training program for a select group of its executives on the utilization of advanced workforce-management and productivity-tracking tools. The move signals a renewed, granular emphasis on operational efficiency and standardized work-measurement practices across the IT major, coming amid a sector-wide push for improved profit margins and cost control. […]

Layoffs

Verizon to Cut 15,000 Jobs in Largest-Ever Layoff

Verizon Communications, America’s largest wireless carrier, is preparing for its most sweeping workforce reduction in history, announcing plans to eliminate approximately 15,000 jobs—a move that represents about 15% of its U.S. employee base. The drastic cuts are the central pillar of an aggressive corporate overhaul strategy spearheaded by new Chief Executive Officer Dan Schulman, the former PayPal […]

Compensation

Reliance Group Announces ESOPs for RInfra, RPower Employees

The Anil Ambani-led Reliance Group has announced a landmark decision to introduce its first-ever Employee Stock Option Plans (ESOPs) for the employees of its core infrastructure and power ventures, Reliance Infrastructure (RInfra) and Reliance Power (RPower). The respective Boards of Directors for both companies have approved the creation of ESOP trusts and the subsequent grant of options, marking a major strategic shift […]

Employment

NHRC Launches Online Internship Programme for Students

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), India, has commenced the November 2025 edition of its two-week Online Short-Term Internship Programme (OSTI). Designed to strengthen understanding and awareness of human rights among youth, the programme attracted 906 applications, from which 80 students representing diverse academic backgrounds and 16 States and Union Territories were selected. The initiative […]