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TCS Launches Virtual Internship Apply Now!

Tata Consultancy Services TCS, one of Indias largest IT services firms, has rolled out its Virtua...

Internship

Gender Equality Gets a Boost as Bihar Amends Factory Rules

Bihar government has approved an amendment to the Bihar Factory Rules, , allowing womenexcept p...

Labour Law

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Tenon Group Appoints Amit Srivastava as Group Head HR

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Industry

Good Glamm CEO Apologizes as Startup Faces Salary Crisis

Darpan Sanghvi, Founder and CEO of The Good Glamm Group, issued a formal apology to employees and stakeholders as the once high-flying content-to-commerce unicorn grapples with a severe funds crunch, unpaid salaries, and mounting operational disruptions. The apology, posted on LinkedIn and later deleted, comes amid growing unrest among current and former employees, many of […]

Microsoft Appoints Shipra Saraf as Head – HR Consulting

Microsoft has appointed Shipra Saraf as Head of HR Consulting for India and South Asia, marking a pivotal moment in the tech giant’s regional talent strategy. With over 18 years of diverse HR experience, Shipra brings deep expertise in organizational transformation, talent strategy, and leadership development to one of the world’s most influential technology companies. […]

Internship

Work, Learn, Earn: PM Internship Scheme to Get an Upgrade?

Government of India is actively exploring the merger of Employment-Linked Incentive (ELI) scheme with PM Internship Scheme (PMIS) to create a more cohesive and impactful employment generation framework. The proposed integration is expected to align internships with permanent job opportunities, offering wage subsidies and incentivizing companies to absorb trained interns into their workforce. The move […]

Bharti AXA Life Promotes Amber Prakash to VP – HR

Bharti AXA Life Insurance has promoted Amber Prakash to the role of Vice President – Human Resources. With this elevation, Amber joins the company’s Senior Management Team (SMT) and will lead strategic HR transformation across business lines, reinforcing the insurer’s focus on building a resilient and future-ready workforce. A Journey of Growth: Amber Prakash’s 17-Year […]

Compensation

Amazon has Launched a Stricter Performance Review System

Amazon has introduced a new appraisal system that formally integrates its 16 Leadership Principles into employee evaluations. The revamped model, rolled out during the mid-year review cycle of 2025, marks the first time these principles—such as customer obsession, frugality, and inventiveness—will directly influence decisions on salary hikes, promotions, and performance improvement plans. Under the new […]

Employment

Virtual Internship in AI, ML, Python, Data Science- Apply by July 8

The All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), in partnership with EduSkills Foundation, is offering a free virtual internship for students across India. The internship covers key tech subjects like Python, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning (ML), Data Science, Java, and Web Development. This effort is part of AICTE’s plan to better connect classroom learning […]

McDonald’s Names Aarti as Dir – Global HR Ops & Service Delivery

McDonald’s has appointed Aarti Kapoor as Director – Global HR Operations & Service Delivery. Based in Hyderabad, Aarti will spearhead global HR operations and service excellence initiatives, focusing on enhancing employee experience and driving transformation across McDonald’s workforce functions worldwide. Aarti Kapoor: A Proven Leader in HR Transformation An alumna of IIM Indore and a […]

Labour Law

Orissa HC Affirms Maternity Leave Rights for Contractual Women

Orissa High Court has declared that maternity leave and associated benefits must be extended to all female employees, regardless of their employment status—be it permanent, temporary, or contractual. The decision, delivered by a Division Bench comprising Justices Dixit Krishna Shripad and Mruganka Sekhar Sahoo, upholds a 2022 single-judge verdict in favor of Anindita Mishra, a […]

Merger & Acquisition

MTNL Employees Protest Uncertain Future as BSNL Merger Looms

Employees of Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Ltd. (MTNL) have begun a series of nationwide protests demanding clarity on their future, as the company’s services continue to be merged with Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd. (BSNL). The demonstrations, which started on June 16, 2025, are expected to continue until the end of July, spanning major telecom hubs such […]

Moneyboxx Appoints Siddhartha Ghosh as Head – HR

Moneyboxx Finance Ltd., impact-driven Non-Banking Financial Company (NBFC), has announced the appointment of Siddhartha Ghosh as Head – Human Resources. The company is actively scaling its operations across rural and semi-urban India. At the same time, it remains focused on cultivating a high-performance, purpose-driven organizational culture. The appointment was confirmed on July 3, 2025. About […]