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Updated on: May 2026
Maruti Suzuki Rolls Out WFH and Restricts Travel Amid Oil Crisis
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Maruti Suzuki Rolls Out WFH and Restricts Travel Amid Oil Crisis

Maruti Suzuki India Limited (MSIL), has officially rolled out a comprehensive set of austerity and workplace efficiency measures. The decision comes in immediate response to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent national appeal for fuel conservation, aimed at protecting foreign exchange reserves amidst the economic strains and volatile oil pricing triggered by the ongoing West Asia […]

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Tata Power Bids for Karnataka Distribution Licence
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Tata Power Bids for Karnataka Distribution Licence

Tata Power Company Limited has formally approached the Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (KERC). The private energy giant is seeking parallel power distribution licences across multiple commercial territories currently dominated by state-run utilities. If approved, Tata Power will break state monopolies and directly enter areas managed by the Bengaluru Electricity Supply Company (Bescom), Chamundeshwari Electricity Supply […]

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NITI Aayog is Shifting the Focus to Real Learning Outcomes
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NITI Aayog is Shifting the Focus to Real Learning Outcomes

NITI Aayog has unveiled an expansive policy roadmap titled “Education and Skilling for Employment: From Credentials to Learning Outcomes.” The federal think-tank’s framework is designed to formally bridge the historical divide between academic curriculum, vocational skilling systems, and modern corporate employment requirements. Recognizing that conventional university degrees are falling short of industry demands, NITI Aayog’s strategy […]

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upGrad Appoints Mukesh Mundra as Chief Financial Officer
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upGrad Appoints Mukesh Mundra as Chief Financial Officer

upGrad, Asia’s leading integrated skilling and workforce development company, has officially announced the appointment of Mukesh Mundra as its Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Operating out of the company’s corporate headquarters in Mumbai, Mukesh will assume control of upGrad’s core Finance and Administration divisions. His core mandate will focus on refining financial strategy, driving internal business […]

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MeitY Opens Paid Summer Internship 2026, Apply by June 7
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MeitY Opens Paid Summer Internship 2026, Apply by June 7

The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has invited applications for the Non-Technical Summer Internship Programme 2026 under the National e-Governance Division (NeGD). The internship programme offers students an opportunity to work on Digital India projects, governance frameworks, policy research, communication strategies, and emerging technology initiatives. The internship is aimed at students interested in […]

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Arvind Fashions Appoints Lakshmi Krishnan as Chief HR Officer
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Arvind Fashions Appoints Lakshmi Krishnan as Chief HR Officer

Arvind Fashions Limited has appointed Lakshmi Krishnan as its Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO), effective May 25, 2026. She joins after a long leadership stint at Unilever, where she handled several global HR leadership roles across London, Singapore, Mumbai, and other international markets. In her new role, she will strengthen Arvind Fashions Limited’s leadership team […]

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Maharashtra Approves ₹10,000 Crore Plan to Create 1.5 Lakh Jobs
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Maharashtra Approves ₹10,000 Crore Plan to Create 1.5 Lakh Jobs

The Maharashtra government has officially approved the state’s comprehensive Artificial Intelligence (AI) Policy 2026. The landmark initiative lays down an ambitious roadmap to generate more than 1.5 lakh AI-linked jobs and attract over ₹10,000 crore in technology investments by the year 2031. Speaking at the inaugural edition of the ImagiNxt 2026 tech festival at the […]

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TCS Maintains Hardline Work-From-Office Rules for Senior Staff
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TCS Maintains Hardline Work-From-Office Rules for Senior Staff

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has officially released its Quarterly Variable Allowance (QVA) for the fourth quarter of FY26. The tech giant improved quarterly payouts for eligible mid-to-senior level employees to between 60% and 80%, up from a subdued 20% to 50% in prior quarters. However, thousands of employees still faced steep 50% cuts or complete […]

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Microsoft AI CEO Warns These White-Collar Roles Face Full Automation
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Microsoft AI CEO Warns These White-Collar Roles Face Full Automation

Microsoft AI Chief Executive Officer Mustafa Suleyman has issued a sobering warning to the global workforce. He predicts that a vast array of prominent white-collar professions could face complete functional automation within the next 12 to 18 months. Speaking on the rapid evolution of generative technologies, Mustafa highlighted that artificial intelligence systems are achieving human-level […]

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ZingHR Appoints Shweta Pathak as Head – Growth Marketing
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ZingHR Appoints Shweta Pathak as Head – Growth Marketing

ZingHR, a leading HRMS company, has appointed Shweta Pathak as Head – Growth Marketing. In this role, she will lead growth marketing initiatives, strengthen brand positioning, drive demand generation, and support customer engagement and business expansion for ZingHR. Extensive Experience Shweta joins ZingHR after serving as Marketing Leader – India at Cornerstone OnDemand for two […]

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Microsoft, 1M1B Roll Out 5,000 Green Skills and Applied AI Internships
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Microsoft, 1M1B Roll Out 5,000 Green Skills and Applied AI Internships

1M1B, in partnership with Microsoft, has launched Green Skills and Applied AI Internship programme for students across India. The 12-week internship programme aims to help students learn practical skills in Artificial Intelligence, data analytics, sustainability, and climate action. The internship is part of the Green Skills and Applied AI for Climate Action Centres of Excellence […]

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SBI Management Agrees to Union Demands, Avoids Strike
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SBI Management Agrees to Union Demands, Avoids Strike

In a major development providing immense relief to millions of banking consumers, the proposed two-day nationwide strike by the State Bank of India (SBI) staff has been deferred. The protest, originally scheduled to take place on May 25 and May 26, 2026, was put on hold following a successful, progressive dialogue between the bank’s top […]

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