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Updated on: Sep 2025

Layoffs

Head Digital Works Cuts Jobs After Real-Money Gaming Ban

Sep 5, 2025

Tata Steel Deploys Women in All Shifts at Kalinganagar

Tata Steel has successfully deployed women employees across all three shifts in the outbound logisti...

Employment

Sep 5, 2025

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Virtual Internship Program in AI, ML, Data Science Apply by Sept

AICTE and Robokwik.com have rolled out their latest virtual internship program, offering students an...

Employment

Sep 5, 2025

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Hiring Demand in Indias IT Sector Falls in August

Indias -billion IT services sector witnessed a sharp drop in hiring demand in August , ...

Hiring

Sep 5, 2025

Appointments

Uno Minda Appoints Garima Garg as Group CHRO

Uno Minda, a leading global manufacturer of automotive components, has appointed Garima Garg as Group Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO). With over two decades of extensive HR leadership experience, Garima will spearhead the company’s people strategy, culture building, and organizational transformation initiatives, pivotal in driving Uno Minda’s next growth phase. Extensive HR Leadership Experience Before […]

Sep 5, 2025

Layoffs

ConocoPhillips Begins Cost-Cutting Drive with 3,250 Job Cuts

ConocoPhillips, one of the largest oil and gas producers in the United States, has announced plans to lay off between 2,600 and 3,250 employees globally—accounting for 20% to 25% of its total workforce. The move is part of a broader restructuring initiative aimed at improving operational efficiency and reducing costs in response to volatile market […]

Sep 5, 2025

Industry

Atlassian Opens Bengaluru R&D Hub for Over 1,000 Employees

Atlassian, the global software company known for collaboration tools like Jira, Confluence, and Loom, has inaugurated a new Research and Development (R&D) centre in Bengaluru, significantly expanding its presence in India. Spanning over 2 lakh square feet, the facility is four times larger than its previous office and is designed to accommodate more than 1,000 […]

Sep 5, 2025

Labour Law

SC Orders Nationwide Survey to Identify POSH Non-Compliance

Supreme Court of India has issued binding directives mandating strict compliance with the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013—commonly known as the POSH Act. The Court has ordered that all workplaces, regardless of size or sector, must establish Internal Complaints Committees (ICCs) or Local Committees (LCs) by the end […]

Sep 4, 2025

Jobs

Debate Over BOT Policy After Accenture Staff Receives Offer

A recent Reddit post has reignited debate around Accenture Build-Operate-Transfer (BOT) policy, after an employee sought advice on whether to accept a job offer from a client while still bound by contractual obligations. The post, which quickly gained traction among professionals in India’s tech and outsourcing sectors, reflects growing concerns over restrictive employment clauses and […]

Sep 4, 2025

Employment

NITI Aayog Invites Applications for Internship Programme

NITI Aayog, the Government of India’s apex public policy think tank, has announced the continuation of its Internship Scheme, inviting students and scholars from across the country to apply. The programme aims to provide first-hand exposure to policy formulation and implementation, while encouraging the infusion of fresh ideas into the governance framework. Who Can Apply […]

Sep 4, 2025

Hiring

India’s Life Sciences GCCs Drive New Job Opportunities

India is rapidly becoming a global center for life sciences Global Capability Centers (GCCs), with 23 of the world’s top 50 pharmaceutical and biotech companies establishing operations in the country—most within the last five years. According to EY India’s latest report, this surge reflects a strategic shift in how global firms view India—not just as […]

Sep 4, 2025

Appointments

Shoppers Stop Appoints Nabamita Banerjee as CHRO

Shoppers Stop, part of the K Raheja Corp Group, has announced the appointment of Nabamita Banerjee as Customer Care Associate & Chief Human Resource Officer (CHRO), effective September 1. With this appointment, the retail major strengthens its leadership team to drive people strategy, culture transformation, and business growth in a highly competitive market. Extensive Experience […]

Sep 4, 2025

Labour Law

Festive Relief: Centre Approves 3% Dearness Allowance Hike

Government of India has confirmed a 3% increase in Dearness Allowance (DA) for Central government employees and pensioners, raising the rate from 55% to 58%. The hike will be implemented retrospectively from July 1, 2025, and is expected to benefit over one crore employees and retirees across the country. While the formal notification is anticipated […]

Sep 4, 2025

Appointments

Hygienic Research Institute Appoints Saloni Sharma as Head – HR

Hygienic Research Institute Pvt. Ltd. (HRIPL), one of India’s fastest-growing FMCG companies and the force behind brands like Streax, Streax Professional, Vasmol, and Florozone, has announced the appointment of Saloni Sharma as Head – Human Resources. With over 18 years of experience across conglomerates and high-growth startups, Saloni brings deep expertise in Talent Acquisition, Talent […]

Sep 4, 2025

Labour Law

Colgate-Palmolive Settles $332 Million Pension Lawsuit

Colgate-Palmolive has agreed to pay $332 million to settle a long-running class-action lawsuit filed by employees who alleged errors in the calculation of their pension benefits. The preliminary settlement, filed in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, covers 1,177 current and former employees and awaits judicial approval. The dispute stems […]

Sep 4, 2025

EPFO

Fewer Firms Join EPFO as Job Creation Retreats from FY23 Peak

India’s formal job creation has declined for the second consecutive year, according to revised payroll data released by the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO). In FY25, the EPFO added 12.9 million net new subscribers, down from 13.1 million in FY24 and 13.8 million in FY23. The trend marks a notable retreat from the FY23 peak, […]

Sep 3, 2025