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BMW Group India Appoints Ranjeeka Sachdev as CHRO

BMW Group India has appointed Ranjeeka Sachdev as its new Chief Human Resources Officer CHRO. Ranj...

Appointments

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Amazon Trims AWS Workforce as Cloud Operations Restructure

Amazon has initiated a fresh round of job cuts in its Amazon Web Services AWS division, with repor...

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Appointments

Centricity WealthTech Appoints Gaurav Singh as Chief People & Culture Officer

Centricity WealthTech, one of India’s fastest-growing SaaS-based investment management platforms, has announced the appointment of Gaurav Singh as its new Chief People and Culture Officer (CPCO). Gaurav brings over 15 years of HR leadership experience spanning fintech, media, telecom, and manufacturing sectors. He now steps into a pivotal role as the company accelerates its expansion […]

Hiring

Wipro Announced Elite Hiring 2025 for Freshers: Apply by July 31

Wipro Elite Exclusive Hiring 2025 is a national-level fresher recruitment initiative designed to attract and engage the most promising engineering talent across India. This drive aims to create equal employment opportunities for deserving candidates by offering them a platform to kickstart their careers with one of India’s leading IT companies. Eligibility Criteria To be eligible, […]

EPFO

EPFO May Allow Full PF Withdrawal After 10 Years of Service

Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) is reportedly considering a proposal to allow full or partial withdrawal of Provident Fund (PF) balances after 10 years of service. If implemented, this would mark a significant departure from the current rules, which restrict full withdrawal to retirement at age 58 or prolonged unemployment. EPFO Current Rules vs Proposed […]

Appointments

Apollo Tyres Appoints R Mahalakshmi as Chief HR Officer

Apollo Tyres Ltd has appointed R Mahalakshmi as Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO), effective right away. With nearly 30 years of experience, she brings a strong background in managing people and teams across India, Africa, the UK, and Southeast Asia. She has worked in different business settings, helping companies improve how they manage their people. […]

Jaguar Land Rover to Cut 500 Management Jobs

Jaguar Land Rover (JLR), the UK-based luxury carmaker owned by Tata Motors, has announced plans to cut up to 500 management-level jobs in Britain. The decision affects approximately 1.5% of JLR’s UK workforce. It responds to declining sales, US trade tariffs, and reflects a broader push to streamline leadership under the ongoing ‘Reimagine’ transformation strategy. […]

Intel Confirms 5,000 Layoffs in U.S., Surpassing Initial Estimates

Intel Corporation has officially confirmed the layoff of 5,000 employees across the United States, marking a significant escalation from earlier estimates of 4,000. The move is part of a sweeping restructuring initiative led by newly appointed CEO Lip-Bu Tan, aimed at streamlining operations, reducing costs, and repositioning the company amid mounting competitive and financial pressures. […]

EPFO

EPFO Approves ₹7,500 Pension: Major Relief for 78 Lakh Retirees

Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has officially approved a sevenfold increase in the minimum monthly pension under the Employees’ Pension Scheme (EPS-95)—from ₹1,000 to ₹7,500. The hike, effective April 2025, will benefit over 78 lakh pensioners across India, offering substantial financial relief amid rising inflation and cost-of-living pressures. EPFO: Why the Pension Hike Was Needed […]

Employment

TCS Employees Face Layoff Fears with 35-Day Bench Policy

As Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) wraps up the first 35-day cycle of its newly implemented benching policy, thousands of employees are grappling with anxiety, career uncertainty, and fears of termination. The policy, introduced on June 12, 2025, limits the time an employee can remain unallocated—without a billable project—to 35 business days per year, marking a […]

Technology

AI for All: 5.5 Lakh Village Entrepreneurs to Receive Free Training

Government of India has announced free Artificial Intelligence (AI) training for 5.5 lakh Village-Level Entrepreneurs (VLEs) operating Common Service Centres (CSCs) across the country. The initiative, unveiled by Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw during the 16th foundation day of CSC SPV, is part of the ambitious IndiaAI Mission, which aims to skill 10 lakh citizens in […]

Labour Law

Delhi High Court Slams Wipro Over Defamatory Termination Letter

Delhi High Court has ordered Wipro Limited to pay ₹2 lakh in compensatory damages to a former employee for defamatory remarks made in his termination letter. The ruling, delivered by Justice Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav, sets a precedent in Indian employment law by recognizing the reputational harm caused by stigmatic language in internal HR documents. The […]

Industry

IBM Has Launched Agentic AI Innovation Centre in Bengaluru

IBM has launched a new Agentic AI Innovation Centre at its Bengaluru office on July 16. This space is meant to help companies build and test autonomous AI agents. It gives businesses the tools they need to create their agents, fine-tune Small Language Models (SLMs), and check results in just a few hours. Support for […]

700 Jobs Cut as Scale AI Restructures GenAI Division

Scale AI, a leading data-labeling startup in the artificial intelligence sector, has announced a significant workforce reduction, laying off 200 full-time employees—approximately 14% of its global staff—and terminating contracts with 500 global contractors. The move comes just weeks after Meta’s $14.3 billion investment, which secured a 49% stake in the company and saw Scale’s founder […]