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Updated on: Oct 2025

Appointments

Arun joins Krishna Maruti Group as Head- HR, Kharkhoda Plant

Oct 3, 2025

SUEZ Ropes-In Pawan Agarwal from Alstom as VP HR, India

SUEZ in India appoints Pawan Agarwal as Vice President HR India, effective th Sept . In this s...

Appointments

Oct 3, 2025

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TCS Denies Reports of , Layoffs, Only Reduction

Tata Consultancy Services TCS, Indias largest IT services company, has denied reports suggesting ...

Layoffs

Oct 1, 2025

TCS CHRO Milind Retires Sudeep Kunnumal to Take Charge

Tata Consultancy Services TCS, Indias largest IT services company, has announced the retirement o...

Appointments

Sep 30, 2025

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Layoffs

Lufthansa to Cut 4,000 Administrative Jobs by 2030

German airline group Lufthansa has announced plans to eliminate 4,000 administrative positions by 2030 as part of a broader restructuring strategy aimed at improving operational efficiency and long-term profitability. The move, disclosed during the company’s Capital Markets Day in Munich, will primarily affect non-operational staff in Germany and is being carried out in consultation with […]

Sep 30, 2025

Labour Law

Odisha Approves Labour Law Reforms to Boost Employment

Odisha Cabinet has approved major amendments to the Factories Act, 1948 and the Odisha Shops and Commercial Establishments Act, 1956. The reforms, cleared during a cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, are expected to simplify compliance, expand economic activity, and enhance workforce participation across the state. The revised provisions apply to shops […]

Sep 30, 2025

Appointments

Subhashish Chakrabarty joins CaratLane as Chief People Officer

CaratLane, India’s leading jewellery brand under the TATA Group, has announced the appointment of Subhashish Chakrabarty as its new Chief People Officer, effective immediately. In this role, he will lead the company’s people strategy and work closely with the leadership team to nurture and strengthen CaratLane’s culture. He succeeds Benjamin Felix Rajkumar, who has now […]

Sep 30, 2025

Industry

Apple Grants Employees Extra Time Off Ahead of Thanksgiving

Apple has announced that employees will receive three additional days off during Thanksgiving week, continuing a long-standing tradition initiated by co-founder Steve Jobs. The practice, known internally as “Steve Days,” is intended to recognize employee contributions and offer time for rest and reflection at the end of the year. In a companywide memo, CEO Tim […]

Sep 30, 2025

Layoffs

TCS Layoffs Spark Anxiety as Employees Question Transparency

Employees at Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), India’s largest IT services firm, are grappling with rising uncertainty following a wave of layoffs and internal restructuring. While the company officially stated that only 2% of its workforce—approximately 12,000 employees—would be impacted, multiple reports and union claims suggest the actual number could be significantly higher, possibly exceeding 30,000. […]

Sep 30, 2025

Industry

Volkswagen Initiates Major Overhaul of India Operations

Volkswagen Group is undertaking a comprehensive restructuring of its India business, according to an internal memo circulated earlier this month. The move comes in response to mounting market pressures, regulatory challenges, and a prolonged struggle to gain significant market share in the world’s third-largest automobile market. The memo, issued by Piyush Arora, Managing Director of […]

Sep 29, 2025

Jobs

Apple Adds 3.5 Lakh Jobs Through Local Component Network

Apple is deepening engagement with India’s manufacturing ecosystem, which has led to the creation of approximately 3.5 lakh jobs across the country, according to recent industry reports. The employment surge is driven by the onboarding of 45 new component manufacturers and assembly partners into Apple’s India supply chain network. These firms span production, logistics, and […]

Sep 29, 2025

Employment

Government Internship, Stipend ₹5,000/Month, Apply by Sept 30

The Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) has announced an exciting internship opportunity under the Swachh Bharat Mission – TULIP Internship for Solid Waste Management. This full-time program, based in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, is designed to provide practical exposure to solid waste management practices while contributing to the city’s sustainability goals. The internship will commence immediately, with a […]

Sep 29, 2025

EPFO

EPFO Revamps ECR System to Simplify Employer Return Filing

Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has introduced a revamped Electronic Challan-cum-Return (ECR) facility starting with the wage month of September 2025. The overhaul aims to simplify the return-filing process for employers and reduce data-entry errors that have historically complicated compliance. A key change in the new system is the separation of return submission from payment […]

Sep 29, 2025

Appointments

Lumen Technologies India Appoints Yasmeen Shaikh as Head – HR

Lumen Technologies India has announced the appointment of Yasmeen Shaikh as Head – Human Resources. With a distinguished career spanning over two decades, Yasmeen brings extensive experience in leading HR strategy, driving organizational transformation, and fostering people-centric cultures across global enterprises. Extensive Background & Global Experience Prior to joining Lumen Technologies India, Yasmeen worked as […]

Sep 29, 2025

Layoffs

Accenture Lays Off Over 11,000 Employees Globally

Accenture, the global IT and consulting firm, has laid off more than 11,000 employees over the past three months as part of a sweeping restructuring initiative aimed at aligning its workforce with emerging demands in artificial intelligence (AI). The company’s headcount dropped from 791,000 in May to 779,000 by the end of August 2025. The […]

Sep 29, 2025

ESIC

ESIC Adds 20.36 Lakh Employees to ESI Scheme in July

Employees’ State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) added 20.36 lakh new employees to the Employees’ State Insurance (ESI) Scheme in July 2025, according to provisional payroll data released by the Ministry of Labour and Employment. This marks a month-on-month increase of nearly 99,000 from June, when 19.37 lakh workers were enrolled. The ESI Scheme provides medical care, […]

Sep 29, 2025