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Updated on: Oct 2025
Shilpa Dua Joins NIIT Limited as Chief Human Resources Officer
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Shilpa Dua Joins NIIT Limited as Chief Human Resources Officer

NIIT Limited has announced the appointment of Shilpa Dua as its Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO), effective October 30, 2025. Bringing over 18 years of extensive HR leadership experience, Shilpa is set to play a key role in advancing NIIT’s people strategy and driving organizational excellence. Her career spans multiple industries, including financial services, retail, […]

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YouTube Restructures Around AI, Offers Voluntary Buyouts
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YouTube Restructures Around AI, Offers Voluntary Buyouts

YouTube has announced a major internal reorganisation aimed at deepening its focus on artificial intelligence (AI), offering voluntary buyouts to select U.S.-based employees. The move, disclosed in an internal memo by CEO Neal Mohan, marks the first significant restructuring of YouTube’s product division in nearly a decade. The company emphasized that the buyouts are entirely […]

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Bank of Baroda Sees Spike in Resignations, Union Flags HR Gaps
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Bank of Baroda Sees Spike in Resignations, Union Flags HR Gaps

Bank of Baroda (BoB), one of India’s largest public sector banks, is witnessing a notable rise in employee resignations, prompting scrutiny from employee unions and stakeholders. A recent Right to Information (RTI) response from the bank has revealed year-wise and scale-wise resignation data for clerical staff and officers from Scale I to Scale V over […]

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Services Sector Employs 30% of Workforce, Says NITI Aayog
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Services Sector Employs 30% of Workforce, Says NITI Aayog

India’s services sector, according to a new report by NITI Aayog, continues to underperform in terms of employment generation. The report titled India’s Services Sector: Insights from Employment Trends and State-Level Dynamics, the sector employs only 29.7% of the national workforce as of 2023–24. This figure is significantly lower than the global average of 50%, […]

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BharatPe Appoints Harshita Khanna as Chief HR Officer
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BharatPe Appoints Harshita Khanna as Chief HR Officer

BharatPe, one of India’s leading financial services and UPI payments platforms, has announced the appointment of Harshita Khanna as its new Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO). The announcement, made on October 30, 2025, marks a strategic step in the company’s ongoing efforts to strengthen its leadership team and reinforce its commitment to building a high-performance, […]

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Skills for 2030: Karnataka’s Roadmap to Workforce Empowerment
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Skills for 2030: Karnataka’s Roadmap to Workforce Empowerment

As India accelerates toward a new era of technology and transformation, the conversation around “skills” has never been more urgent — or more inspiring. Across industries, the demand for future-ready talent is reshaping how we learn, work, and collaborate. In this defining decade, Karnataka is taking decisive steps to lead this national movement through the […]

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UPS Cuts 48,000 Jobs in Management and Operations
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UPS Cuts 48,000 Jobs in Management and Operations

United Parcel Service (UPS) has announced the elimination of approximately 48,000 jobs in 2025, marking one of the most significant workforce reductions in its corporate history. The cuts span both operational and management roles, with the company citing the need to streamline operations, reduce costs, and respond to shifting market dynamics. The move is part […]

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Manusmriti Mention in Draft Labour Policy Triggers Backlash
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Manusmriti Mention in Draft Labour Policy Triggers Backlash

Union government’s recently released draft labour policy, titled Shram Shakti Niti 2025, has ignited a political and ideological controversy for referencing the Manusmriti, an ancient Hindu text, as a foundational element of labour governance in India. The policy, released earlier this month for public consultation, describes the Manusmriti as embedding “the moral basis of labour […]

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Amazon Layoffs Target Retail Managers, AWS Faces Uncertainty
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Amazon Layoffs Target Retail Managers, AWS Faces Uncertainty

Amazon has initiated one of its most extensive corporate layoffs to date, cutting up to 30,000 jobs globally as part of a sweeping AI-led restructuring. The move, confirmed in late October 2025, has disproportionately affected early and mid-level managers in the company’s US retail division. Internal data and employee accounts suggest that the layoffs are […]

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OpenAI India Expansion, Hiring for Solutions Architect in Bengaluru
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OpenAI India Expansion, Hiring for Solutions Architect in Bengaluru

OpenAI, the artificial intelligence research company behind ChatGPT, has officially begun hiring in India. The company is recruiting for a Solutions Architect, Startups role based in Bengaluru, marking its first formal hiring initiative in the country. This move signals OpenAI’s intent to engage more deeply with India’s fast-growing startup ecosystem and to support founders building […]

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Citizens Bank to Hire 1,000 HR Professionals at Hyderabad GCC
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Citizens Bank to Hire 1,000 HR Professionals at Hyderabad GCC

Citizens Financial Group, the parent company of Citizens Bank, has announced plans to hire 1,000 human resources professionals at its Global Capability Centre (GCC) in Hyderabad by April 2026. The move is part of the bank’s broader strategy to strengthen its global operations and tap into India’s deep talent pool for technology and enterprise services. […]

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This Financial Services firm creates 5,000 jobs across India
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This Financial Services firm creates 5,000 jobs across India

BizDateUp, a leading startup ecosystem enabler, has achieved a major milestone by facilitating the creation of nearly 5,000 employment opportunities/ jobs across India. With a strong focus on Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities such as Nashik (75), Kochi (40), Jaipur (250), Patiala (48), and Vapi (50), BizDateUp is driving India’s regional startup expansion, helping […]

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