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Updated on: Aug 2026
Mahindra Group Appoints Delnaz Desai as VP– Group Talent Head
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Mahindra Group Appoints Delnaz Desai as VP– Group Talent Head

Mahindra Group has appointed Delnaz Desai as Vice President – Group Talent Head, effective July 2026. She will be based in Mumbai and will lead the Group’s talent function. In the new role, Delnaz will manage the Group’s talent management agenda, covering employer branding, talent attraction, retention and development. She will work with business leaders […]

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Media Layoffs: Over 1,000 Jobs Lost in India as Newsrooms Restructure
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Media Layoffs: Over 1,000 Jobs Lost in India as Newsrooms Restructure

India’s media industry is going through another round of job cuts, with more than 1,000 media professionals estimated to have lost their jobs in 2026 so far. More than 1,000 media jobs have been reported lost in India so far in 2026, according to Exchange4media. The industry had also seen significant job cuts in 2025, […]

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Mahindra Group Appoints Shveta Arya as Group Chief Strategy Officer
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Mahindra Group Appoints Shveta Arya as Group Chief Strategy Officer

Mahindra Group on August 9 announced the appointment of Shveta Arya as Group Chief Strategy Officer, effective September 15, 2026. She will also be part of the senior management of Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. Shveta will lead the Group Strategy Office and work across Mahindra Group’s portfolio of businesses to identify growth opportunities, unlock value […]

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Vizag Set to Become Major Digital Infrastructure Hub, May Create 52,000 Jobs
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Vizag Set to Become Major Digital Infrastructure Hub, May Create 52,000 Jobs

Visakhapatnam, popularly known as Vizag, is emerging as a major digital infrastructure hub, with proposed data centre projects expected to create around 51,840 jobs, according to a research report cited by the Andhra Pradesh government. The report by Square Yards estimates that the proposed 1,080 MW data centre capacity in Vizag could generate 3,240 direct […]

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Accenture Allows Employees to Delay Vacations Amid Sales Push
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Accenture Allows Employees to Delay Vacations Amid Sales Push

Accenture is allowing employees to postpone some vacations as the company looks to close more business before the end of its financial year, according to a Bloomberg report. The company has told staff they can carry unused vacation days into the next financial year, which begins on September 1. The change gives employees more flexibility […]

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AICTE Opens Six-Week Virtual AI/ML Internship, Apply by Aug 10
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AICTE Opens Six-Week Virtual AI/ML Internship, Apply by Aug 10

AICTE, in partnership with MainCrafts Technologies has announced a six-week virtual internship in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML) for students and freshers across India. The internship will begin immediately, with the next batch scheduled to start in the second week of August 2026. The internship is work-from-home and does not offer a stipend. Candidates […]

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Wipro Appoints Anil Chikkaveeriah as Director – Global Talent Acquisition
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Wipro Appoints Anil Chikkaveeriah as Director – Global Talent Acquisition

Wipro has appointed Anil Chikkaveeriah as Director – Global Talent Acquisition, effective August 2026. He will be based in Bengaluru. In his new role, Anil will be responsible for global talent acquisition at Wipro. His previous experience includes leading technology hiring, talent attraction and recruitment initiatives across service lines and industry verticals. Extensive Experience Anil […]

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Visa Layoffs Spark Debate on Social Media Over Tax on Severance Pay
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Visa Layoffs Spark Debate on Social Media Over Tax on Severance Pay

Visa layoffs affecting 7 per cent of its staff have triggered a debate over the tax treatment of severance pay in India. The issue gained attention after Saurav Kundu, a senior manager at Visa, raised concerns about severance taxation in a LinkedIn post. He questioned whether employees who lose their jobs should face a significant […]

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Schaeffler India Appoints Amit Bhalerao as Chief Operating Officer
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Schaeffler India Appoints Amit Bhalerao as Chief Operating Officer

Schaeffler India has appointed Amit Bhalerao as Chief Operating Officer, effective August 10, 2026. As COO, Amit will lead manufacturing operations across India and work on manufacturing strategy, operational performance, digital initiatives and capability development. Welcoming Amit, Harsha Kadam, Managing Director and CEO, Schaeffler India, said India remains an important growth market for the company. […]

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Novartis India Limited (NIL) Appoints Rahul Vijayvargiya as CHRO
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Novartis India Limited (NIL) Appoints Rahul Vijayvargiya as CHRO

Novartis India Limited (NIL), a pharmaceutical company, has appointed Rahul Vijayvargiya as Chief Human Resources Officer, effective July 29, 2026. In his new role, Rahul will lead the company’s human resources function, covering talent, employee engagement, leadership development and other people-related priorities as Novartis India operates under new ownership following its ownership transition in July. […]

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IDFC FIRST Bank Appoints Pankaj Singh as Chief HR Officer
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IDFC FIRST Bank Appoints Pankaj Singh as Chief HR Officer

IDFC FIRST Bank has elevated Pankaj Singh as Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO), effective May 2026, after more than seven years with the bank. As CHRO, Pankaj will oversee the bank’s human resources function and people-related initiatives across its businesses. He will also continue to support people matters across retail banking, customer experience and operations. […]

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Exide Energy Solutions Appoints Sandeep Pandey as CHRO
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Exide Energy Solutions Appoints Sandeep Pandey as CHRO

Exide Energy Solutions Ltd has appointed Sandeep Pandey as Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO), effective August 2026. In his new role, Sandeep will lead the HR function from Bengaluru, looking after people, workforce needs and HR support for business growth. Extensive Experience Sandeep Pandey brings more than three decades of HR experience across manufacturing, engineering […]

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