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Garware Fulflex Group appoints Deo Kumar Pandey as VP Global CHRO

Garware Fulflex Group has announced the appointment of Deo Kumar Pandey as Vice President and Global...

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Microsoft Shutters Physical Employee Libraries After Years

In a move that marks the end of a long-standing corporate era, Microsoft has announced the permanent...

Industry

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Wipro Trims FY Graduate Intake by Following Low Q

IT major Wipro has significantly scaled back its fresher recruitment plans for the current fiscal ye...

Hiring

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Training

CSIR Skill Initiative Hits 2-Lakh Trainee Milestone

The Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) has reached a major milestone in its mission to bolster India’s human capital. As of January 2026, the CSIR Integrated Skill Initiative has successfully trained over 2 lakh workers, students, and professionals, significantly bridging the gap between high-level scientific research and industrial employability. A Milestone in National Skilling According to […]

Survey & Report

Nifty-100 Leadership Churn Hits Record 22% in 2025

A new report reveals that 22 CEO/MD exits occurred within Nifty-100 companies during 2025, a nearly 150% jump compared to the nine departures recorded in 2024. This unprecedented turnover indicates a massive leadership churn as boards grow increasingly impatient with traditional growth models. Nifty-100 Leadership Churn by Numbers According to data compiled by primeinfobase.com and executive search firms, […]

Better Appoints Wipro’s Sandeep Dhar as Country Head – India

Better has appointed Sandeep Dhar as Country Head – India, bringing deep expertise in digital transformation, banking, and IT consulting. In his new role, Sandeep will lead efforts to streamline processes, systems, and experiences, creating efficient digital ecosystems. He will also focus on building and nurturing high-performing teams with a purpose-driven approach. Extensive Experience and […]

redBus Appoints Divya Amarnath as Vice President and Head- HR

Divya Amarnath has been named Vice President and Head of Human Resources at redBus, a company within the MakeMyTrip Group. In this role, she leads the full people and workplace strategy for more than 1,500 employees across India and international markets at redBus, Bitla, and Savaari within the MakeMyTrip Group. Her responsibilities cover workforce planning, […]

Employment

Oracle Employees Fear Relocation Will Stunt Future Pay Growth

Oracle Corporation is accelerating its recruitment drive for its new global headquarters in Tennessee, but the push is meeting internal resistance. Recent reports from January 2026 reveal that while Oracle is advertising more open roles in Nashville than in any other U.S. city, current employees are raising alarms over “geographic pay differentials” and limited career […]

Hiring

TCS Headcount Contraction Drags Indian IT Net Hiring

India’s top-tier IT sector has hit a historic low in workforce expansion, as the combined net hiring for the “Big 5” firms—TCS, Infosys, Wipro, HCLTech, and Tech Mahindra—stagnated at a staggering 17 employees for the first nine months of the 2025-2026 fiscal year. This near-zero growth marks a dramatic shift from the hyper-hiring era and reflects a […]

Labour Law

India’s New Labour Codes Set for April 1 Implementation

The Government of India is reportedly finalizing preparations to implement the four long-awaited Labour Codes—covering Wages, Social Security, Industrial Relations, and Occupational Safety—starting April 1, 2026. This landmark transition aims to consolidate 29 existing central labour laws into a streamlined legal framework, marking the most significant overhaul of India’s employment regulations since independence. Labour Codes: […]

Subrat Chakravarty joins DS Group as CHRO & Head- Business Excellence

DS Group, an Indian conglomerate with operations across FMCG, hospitality, packaging, and other sectors, has appointed Subrat Chakravarty as its Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) and Head of Business Excellence. In this role, he will oversee people strategy, organization development, leadership building, and business excellence efforts to support the Group’s long-term growth plans. Extensive Experience […]

Technology

The AI-Ready Employee: Dell Mandates AI Literacy for Global Staff

Dell Technologies has unveiled a comprehensive strategic roadmap designed to transition its global workforce into an “AI-first” era. As the demand for generative AI (GenAI) reshapes the hardware and services landscape, Dell is betting on a massive internal upskilling initiative to ensure its employees remain competitive and innovation-ready. Jeff Clarke, Dell’s Vice Chairman and COO, […]