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Updated on: Oct 2023
JK Fenner (India) Ltd. appoints Sakthivel M as VP-Corporate HR
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JK Fenner (India) Ltd. appoints Sakthivel M as VP-Corporate HR

A part of the renowned JK Organization, JK Fenner (India) Ltd. has appointed Sakthivel M as Vice President Corporate Human Resources. He has confirmed the appointment on LinkedIn and said, “I’m happy to share that I’m starting a new position as Vice President Corporate Human Resources at JK Fenner (India) Ltd!“ Sakthivel is an astute leader […]

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Bengaluru Netizens Urge IT companies to declare permanent WFH
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Bengaluru Netizens Urge IT companies to declare permanent WFH

During COVID-19, most companies started working from Home (WFH), since the cases declined companies resumed Work from office. Moreover, Bengaluru has the major IT companies, and traffic problems have also been in limelight for all the wrong reasons. There are various employees working in Bengaluru who took to Social Media Platform X (formally Twitter) requesting […]

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AI, cloud to help small businesses create 45.9 million jobs
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AI, cloud to help small businesses create 45.9 million jobs

The cloud-enabled small businesses are finding solutions to pressing societal problems in education, healthcare, and agriculture, as per an Accenture research report commissioned by AWS. Small businesses that embrace cloud-enabled technologies in India’s education, healthcare and agriculture sectors could unlock up to ₹1.6 trillion in annual productivity gains by 2030—a 152% increase on current levels. […]

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TCS asks employees to WFO 5 days a week from October 1
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TCS asks employees to WFO 5 days a week from October 1

An IT services, consulting, and business solutions organization, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has asked its employees to Work from the office 5 days a week from October 1, 2023 onwards. CNBC report disclosed the official mail that read, “As communicated by CEO and chief human resources officer (CHRO) in various townhalls, it is mandatory for all […]

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No salary for Ambani’s children, only fee for attending board meets
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No salary for Ambani’s children, only fee for attending board meets

An Indian multinational conglomerate, Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL) will not pay any salary to Mukesh Ambani’s children Akash, Isha, and Anant. According to Livemint, Mukesh Ambani’s children Akash Ambani, Isha Ambani, and Anant Ambani will get only a sitting fee and a commission on the profit earned by the firm. “They shall be paid remuneration by […]

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EPFO extends deadline for higher pension options by 3 month
EPFO

EPFO extends deadline for higher pension options by 3 month

Earlier an online facility was made available by EPFO for submitting Applications for Validation of Options/Joint Options for pension on higher wages. The facility was made available by EPFO for eligible pensioners/members in compliance with the Hon’ble Supreme Court order dated 04.11.2022. The facility was launched on 26.02.2023 and was to remain available only till […]

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Flipkart off-campus hiring drive for various roles; WFH & HR Jobs
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Flipkart off-campus hiring drive for various roles; WFH & HR Jobs

An Indian e-commerce company, Flipkart is hiring for various roles including Hybrid & Work From Home Jobs. The company said on its career page, “The best people make the best teams. And we put all our efforts into finding the right people that fit into our high-performing inclusive teams.” “Everyone has a voice on the […]

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Tata Projects is conducting a Women’s Recruitment Drive; Apply
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Tata Projects is conducting a Women’s Recruitment Drive; Apply

One of the fastest-growing and most admired Technology Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) company in India, earlier Tata Projects is planning to hire more than 1,000 people in FY24. Tata Projects planned to hire both freshers and lateral talent. The company also needs people for HR, finance, and administration. Recently, The company announced on its […]

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EPFO: Salient Features of Employees’ Deposit Linked Insurance
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EPFO: Salient Features of Employees’ Deposit Linked Insurance

There are several social security programs that have been introduced under the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO). Recently, Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has shared a post on X (formally Twitter) saying, “Employees’ Deposit Linked Insurance (EDLI) Scheme, 1976, is an important social security measure. Here are the main features of EDLI scheme.” Salient features of the […]

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EY in India aims to expand hiring & engage young talent in AI
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EY in India aims to expand hiring & engage young talent in AI

EY in India, the leading professional services organization, launched the fourth edition of its flagship college campus challenge Techathon4.0. Focused on the theme of Generative AI (GenAI), the competition aims to address real-world challenges focused on revolutionizing, transforming, and enhancing the working world using the power of AI technologies. Students will be provided access to EY […]

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Wipro to roll out salary hikes in October quarter
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Wipro to roll out salary hikes in October quarter

An Indian multinational corporation, Wipro to roll out salary hikes in the October-December quarter, an average increase is expected at 6%-8%. According to Times of India, it is expected that the top performers at the organization will receive a salary hike in double-digit. Earlier, Wipro had postponed the salary hike of its employees to the […]

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IBM to empower youth with future-ready with digital skills training
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IBM to empower youth with future-ready with digital skills training

Union Minister of Education and Skill Development and Entrepreneurship Shri Dharmendra Pradhan presided over the signing of 8 MoUs between agencies of Ministries of Education and Skill Development and Entrepreneurship and IBM and delivered the keynote address on this occasion. Speaking at the event, Shri Dharmendra Pradhan said that India, with its vast and youthful population, stands […]

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