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Updated on: Sep 2026
EPFO Wage Ceiling Hiked to ₹25,000: Why the Move Faces Criticism?
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EPFO Wage Ceiling Hiked to ₹25,000: Why the Move Faces Criticism?

The Union Cabinet approved the proposal on September 16, 2026. The revised wage ceiling comes after 12 years, with the previous limit of ₹15,000 having been fixed in September 2014. The government said the increase takes into account wage growth, rising incomes and the expansion of formal employment. Who Will Come Under EPFO? The revised […]

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78% of HR Leaders Warn AI Could Shrink Future Leadership Pipelines
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78% of HR Leaders Warn AI Could Shrink Future Leadership Pipelines

As AI changes the nature of early-career jobs, 78% of HR and talent leaders surveyed by Talogy are concerned about the long-term loss of critical leadership skills, raising questions about how organisations will develop future leaders. Talogy surveyed 207 senior HR leaders, talent acquisition managers and learning and development professionals. The findings suggest that as […]

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Barclays Employees Seek Extra Pay Over Return-to-Office Rules
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Barclays Employees Seek Extra Pay Over Return-to-Office Rules

Barclays employees in the UK are pushing back against the bank’s plan to increase office attendance, with the union Unite seeking additional payments to cover commuting costs and exemptions for employees with longer journeys. The bank plans to require affected employees to work from the office at least three days a week from October, compared […]

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Fine Organic Industries Appoints Shalmali Sharma as GM-HR
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Fine Organic Industries Appoints Shalmali Sharma as GM-HR

Fine Organic Industries Limited has appointed Shalmali Sharma as General Manager – Human Resources. She took charge of the role in June 2026, in Mumbai. In her new role, Shalmali will lead HR strategy, governance, people operations and organisation-wide talent initiatives. She will oversee around 1,000 employees across two offices, one R&D centre and eight […]

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Citi Elevates Sharad Joshi as MD & Chief Auditor, AI Assurance
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Citi Elevates Sharad Joshi as MD & Chief Auditor, AI Assurance

Citi has elevated Sharad Joshi as Managing Director and Chief Auditor, Artificial Intelligence Assurance, effective September 2026. In his new role, Sharad will focus on artificial intelligence assurance, including reviewing AI-related risks and controls, supporting oversight, and assessing whether AI systems meet Citi’s control and regulatory requirements. Extensive Experience Sharad brings more than 30 years […]

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Procter & Gamble elevates Ratul Ghosh as VP-HR and CHRO, APAC
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Procter & Gamble elevates Ratul Ghosh as VP-HR and CHRO, APAC

Ratul Ghosh has been elevated to Vice President-Human Resources (CHRO), APAC at Procter & Gamble, taking charge of the company’s people and organisation strategy across the region. In his new role, Ratul will oversee HR across 10 APAC markets, including ASEAN, Japan, Korea and Australia. He will work with the APAC Executive Board and support […]

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Govt Opens 1,083 NHAI Internships With Rs. 20,000 Monthly Stipend
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Govt Opens 1,083 NHAI Internships With Rs. 20,000 Monthly Stipend

The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has opened applications for 1,083 internships under its Winter Internship Programme 2026–27 and Term Internship Programme 2027. Eligible students can apply through the NHAI Internship Portal until October 20, 2026. The internships will provide students with practical exposure to ongoing National Highway projects and different functional areas of […]

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Adobe Appoints Anil Chakravarthy as President and CEO
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Adobe Appoints Anil Chakravarthy as President and CEO

Adobe has appointed Anil Chakravarthy as its next President and Chief Executive Officer, effective December 1, 2026. He will also join Adobe’s Board of Directors from the same date. Chakravarthy currently leads Adobe’s Customer Experience Orchestration business and worldwide field operations. Current CEO Shantanu Narayen will transition to the role of Executive Chair. He will […]

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Avante Spaces Appoints George Verghese as Managing Director
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Avante Spaces Appoints George Verghese as Managing Director

Avante Spaces Limited has appointed George Verghese as Managing Director, effective September 18, 2026, adding the role to his existing responsibility as Managing Director of Kirloskar Industries Limited (KIL). The appointment was approved by the Board of Directors of Avante Spaces at its meeting held on September 18, 2026. His term will continue until May […]

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HCL Technologies launches a new business unit ‘HCLTech Pulse’
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HCL Technologies launches a new business unit ‘HCLTech Pulse’

HCLTech has launched HCLTech Pulse, a dedicated business unit aimed at helping enterprises with annual revenues of $500 million to $5 billion scale artificial intelligence (AI), modernise technology infrastructure and accelerate business growth. The company announced the launch on September 17, 2026. HCLTech said Pulse is designed for fast-scaling enterprises that have enterprise-level technology requirements […]

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TCS May Shift Bengaluru Staff to Yeshwanthpur as Bhuwalka Lease Nears End
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TCS May Shift Bengaluru Staff to Yeshwanthpur as Bhuwalka Lease Nears End

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) may move employees from its Brigade Bhuwalka facility in Bengaluru to its Yeshwanthpur campus as the lease at the existing office is reportedly due to end by October 2026. However, TCS has said the Bhuwalka facility remains fully operational. According to employees cited in a media report, notices have been placed […]

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N Chandrasekaran Reappointed Tata Sons Executive Chairman for Next 5 Years
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N Chandrasekaran Reappointed Tata Sons Executive Chairman for Next 5 Years

N Chandrasekaran has been approved for a fresh five-year term as Tata Sons Executive Chairman, reversing his earlier decision not to seek reappointment after February 20, 2027. The development comes soon after RBI rejected Tata Sons’ request to surrender its CIC registration, keeping the company under the Upper Layer NBFC framework and subject to listing […]

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