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Deloitte and Netskope Partner to Launch Managed SASE Service

Professional services giant Deloitte and cybersecurity pioneer Netskope announced an expansion of th...

Wipro Intelligence is Using ServiceNow to Scale Agentic AI

Wipro Limited announced an expanded partnership with ServiceNow to deploy and scale agentic AI workf...

UGC Opens Internship Opportunities for Students Across Sectors

The University Grants Commission UGC has announced internship and research internship opportunitie...

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Layoffs

Wix to Lay Off 1,000 Employees in Largest Restructuring

Wix, the global website-building giant, is initiating the largest workforce reduction in its history. The company plans to cut approximately 1,000 positions, representing nearly 20% of its global headcount. Company management directly informed staff members that accelerated advancements in internal artificial intelligence tools have significantly diminished the demand for traditional roles across design, product development, […]

FCM Travel India Appoints Sanchita Kapoor as People Experience Leader

FCM Travel India, a leading corporate travel and business travel management company, has appointed Sanchita Kapoor as People Experience Leader. Welcoming Sanchita Kapoor, the company said, “We are thrilled to announce that Sanchita has joined FCM India as People Experience Leader.” The company added that Sanchita brings over 13 years of HR leadership experience across […]

Tata Realty and Infrastructure Appoints Dr. Shyam Sundar Choudhury as CHRO

Tata Realty and Infrastructure Limited (TRIL) has appointed Dr. Shyam Sundar Choudhury as its Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO). In this new role, he will lead the company’s entire HR gamut and oversee talent management, employee engagement, and people development initiatives. Extensive Experience Dr. Choudhury has over two decades of experience in human resources, industrial […]

EPFO

EPFO Links Universal Account Numbers with ATM Cards and UPI

Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) is preparing for a massive digital overhaul with the upcoming rollout of “EPFO 3.0”. This revamped framework will transition the retirement corpus system into a core-banking-style model,enabling over seven crore subscribers across India to access instant provident fund (PF) withdrawals directly via UPI and ATM networks. Union Labour Minister Mansukh […]

Compensation

TCS Shifts Quarterly Variable Pay to Annual Cycle

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has reworked its employee variable pay model. India’s largest IT services exporter has split its variable pay structure, shifting portions that were previously disbursed on a quarterly basis into an annual payout cycle. The change, which rolled out alongside the company’s annual appraisal letters, has impacted the immediate monthly take-home earnings […]

Labour Law

Bihar Staff Ordered to Take Quarterly Tours for Real-Time Feedback

Samrat Choudhary-led Bihar government has made it mandatory for all state government officials and employees to go on regular family holidays within the state. According to a formal directive issued by B. Rajender, Additional Chief Secretary of the General Administration Department (GAD), state personnel must now undertake a two-day, two-night regional vacation once every three […]

Jobs

McDonald’s Creates 1,500 Formal Jobs in NCR Region

Connaught Plaza Restaurants Pvt. Ltd. (CPRL), which operates McDonald’s India – North and East, has enabled formal workforce entry for more than 1,500 young individuals across the Delhi National Capital Region (NCR). Executed through its community-driven “McDonald’s for Youth” initiative, the fast-food giant has successfully created vital employment pathways across urban and semi-urban hubs including Delhi, […]

Swedish Giant SKF Partnered with TCS for Global ERP Revamp

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), India’s largest IT services exporter, has announced a multi-year, strategic partnership with Swedish industrial engineering giant SKF. The extensive contract is designed to spearhead an artificial intelligence-led business transformation and modernize SKF’s fragmented technology landscape into a unified, future-ready digital enterprise across 130 countries. Under the global mandate, TCS will deliver […]

Industry

Regeneron to Set Up First Overseas GCC in Hyderabad

US-based biotechnology pioneer Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc. has announced plans to establish its first overseas Global Capability Centre (GCC) in Hyderabad. Scheduled to become fully operational in the second half of 2026, the facility represents a strategic investment to scale the company’s global operations and will generate hundreds of high-value jobs over the coming years. The development […]

Yatra Online Appoints Malay Kant Ghorai as Chief Experience Officer

Yatra Online Limited has appointed Malay Kant Ghorai as its Chief Experience Officer, strengthening the company’s leadership team. Announcing the appointment, company said, “We’re excited to welcome Malay Kant Ghorai as Chief Experience Officer.” With more than two decades of experience across customer experience, operations, business transformation, and delivery excellence, Ghorai brings deep expertise in […]

UP Government Partners with Tata Technologies and Deloitte

The Yogi Adityanath-led administration has officially roped in Tata Technologies and global consultancy firm Deloitte to orchestrate a comprehensive, future-ready revamp of its youth skilling and vocational education ecosystem. Both corporate entities presented their finalized roadmaps during a high-level review meeting. Kapil Dev Aggarwal, Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Vocational Education, Skill Development, and […]

Mars Elevates Shahine D. Ardeshir as P&O Director, AMEA region

Mars has elevated Shahine D. Ardeshir to the role of People & Organization Director for Growth & Enabling Functions for the AMEA region of Mars Snacking. In her new position, she will lead HR for regional functions across Growth (Marketing), Digital Technologies, Finance, Corporate Affairs, and Legal across the Asia, Middle East, and Africa (AMEA) […]