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IT Sector Sees Further Decline In Hiring In India

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C-Suite Move

Philip Morris International’s India affiliate gets Navaneel Kar as MD

Philip Morris International (PMI) has announced the appointment of Navaneel Kar as the Managing Director of its India operations, IPM India Wholesale Trading Private Limited (IPM India). He will be reporting to Ankur Modi, Cluster Head South Asia & Indochina, PMI. He brings a wealth of expertise to lead the company’s transformational journey with a focus […]

Layoffs

Layoffs continue in 2024, Google sacks hundreds of employees

According to Reuters, an American multinational technology company, Google said on Wednesday that the company is laying off hundreds of employees working in Assistant, hardware, and engineering teams. A spokesperson told Reuters in a statement, “Throughout second-half of 2023, a number of our teams made changes to become more efficient and work better, and to […]

Appointments

Astral Limited appoints Siddharth Jain as Head Talent Acquisition

An Indian building materials and equipment company, Astral Limited has appointed Siddharth Jain as Head of Talent Acquisition. He has confirmed the appointment on social media and said, “I am thrilled to share the new Beginning as Head Talent Acquisition – Astral Group, Astral Limited.” “I wish to extend my profound gratitude to Mr. Bipul Sharma and Mr. Viral Mankodi for […]

Welspun One to invest INR 2000 Cr in Tamil Nadu, creates 5K jobs

An integrated fund, development, and asset management organization, Welspun One has strengthened its commitment to Tamil Nadu’s economic growth with a second MoU. Welspun One shared the post on LinkedIn saying, “The company is pledging an additional INR 2000 Cr investment. This marks a cumulative investment of INR 4500 Cr, driving industrial and logistics park […]

Tech Mahindra is Conducting Off-Campus Drive for IT/BPS Jobs

An Indian multinational information technology services and consulting company, Tech Mahindra in India is hiring for various roles. The company said on its career page, “Creating future-ready workforce today while fulfilling associates career aspirations” “The Learning and Development practices at Tech Mahindra enable TechMighties to be ‘Fit for the Future’ by transforming themselves into the next generation […]

CHRO Move

Arvind Limited appoints Nirav as CHRO, Textile & Apparel

A leading textile manufacturer and the flagship company, Arvind Limited has appointed Nirav as Chief Human Resources Officer – Textile & Apparel. He is an incisive professional with 19 years of qualitative & result-oriented experience at different levels in Human Resource functions for Technology, Commercial, R&D, Manufacturing & shared service organizations. Nirav has played an […]

Meesho hiring Interns B.E/MCA; Stipend- 35,000, deadline Jan 12

An online shopping platform owned by the Indian company, Meesho has announced the openings for the SDE Internship program. The company said on its page, “We’re announcing open recruitment for SDE Interns with a rare twist. If you’re a B.E./B.Tech or MCA student (2023/24 graduates), this is your chance to shine at Meesho irrespective of your college, […]

Qualcomm is hiring 1,600 people in India; Apply here

As per the report published by ET, American multinational corporation Qualcomm is expanding its presence with a new facility for the Design Centre in Chennai. The expansion is expected to generate jobs for up to 1,600 skilled professionals and the company will expect to invest Rs 177.27 crore. Savi Soin, President, Qualcomm India said, “The […]

Micron Technology is on a hiring spree; Apply for various roles

An American producer of computer memory and computer data storage company, Micron Technology is hiring for various roles in India. In June 2023, Micron Technology, Inc. announced plans to build a new assembly and test facility in Gujarat, India. Micron’s new facility will enable assembly and test manufacturing for both DRAM and NAND products and address demand from […]

Survey & Report

The Future of Jobs in 2024 with Generative AI -HR Experts

Generative AI has revolutionized industries, automating routine tasks while creating new job opportunities. Jobs involving AI development, maintenance, and ethical oversight have surged. While some repetitive roles have diminished, the demand for skilled workers to collaborate with and oversee AI systems has risen. Upskilling and adapting to the evolving technological landscape remain crucial for job […]

Demise

Former TCS executive director Phiroz Vandrevala dies at 70

Former Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) Executive Director on the board of Phiroz Vandrevala Dies at the age of 70. TCS said, “We are saddened to share the news of the passing of Mr. Phiroz Vandrevala, former Director on the Board of TCS.” “Please join us in remembering Phiroz and in expressing our condolences to his family”, […]

Layoffs

BlackRock and Twitch combined sacked nearly 1100 employees

As 2024 has started the companies have started laying off employees. Recently, as per various media reports, BlackRock will sack nearly 600 employees, or 3% of its global workforce. Chief Executive Officer Larry Fink and President Rob Kapito said, “We see our industry changing faster than at any time since the founding of BlackRock.” “And, […]