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Updated on: Dec 2025

Appointments

Biocon Biologics Appoints Deepak Dobriyal as Global Head Talent HR Transformation

Dec 17, 2025

Hexaware appoints Raghu Mocherla as SVP Digital Software

Hexaware Technologies, a global provider of IT services and technology solutions, has announced the ...

Appointments

Dec 17, 2025

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GlobalLogic Appoints Vikas Kaul as Chief People Officer

GlobalLogic, a Hitachi Group company and a leading digital engineering partner, has appointed Vikas ...

Appointments

Dec 17, 2025

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US Government Launches -Year Tech Specialist Hiring Drive

The U.S. federal government has initiated an aggressive, two-year nationwide hiring campaign aimed a...

Hiring

Dec 17, 2025

EPFO

1.22 Lakh Central Government Employees Choose UPS

A staggering 1.22 lakh Central government employees have formally opted to switch from the National Pension System (NPS) to the Unified Pension Scheme (UPS), utilizing a special one-time option provided by the government. This mass migration, which involves over 122,000 employees, highlights the strong preference among a specific cohort of the workforce for the assured, […]

Dec 17, 2025

Layoffs

McKinsey Plans Massive Job Cuts in Support Functions

McKinsey & Company, the world’s most prestigious management consulting firm, is embarking on one of its largest job reduction efforts in history, targeting non-client-facing support roles globally. The move, part of a major internal streamlining effort known internally as ‘Project Magnolia,’ is reportedly intended to centralize and reorganize how the firm manages its vast back-office […]

Dec 17, 2025

Appointments

KMPL Appoints Sandeep Rath as Head – HR

Kotak Mahindra Prime Ltd. (KMPL), a subsidiary of Kotak Mahindra Bank, appoints Sandeep Rath as its new Head – Human Resources. In this role, he will lead the company’s People and Culture agenda and oversee all HR functions across the organization. Sharing his excitement on LinkedIn, Sandeep said, “I am excited to step into the […]

Dec 16, 2025

Internship

Jubilant FoodWorks led with 13,658 PM Internship opportunities

Prime Minister Internship Scheme (PMIS) witnessed a notable decline in internship offer acceptances during the second round of its pilot phase. According to data shared by the government in Parliament, acceptance rates fell by 12.4 percentage points compared to the first round. While 34 per cent of offers were accepted earlier, the figure dropped to […]

Dec 16, 2025

Appointments

Super Chennai Appoints Karthik Nagappan as CEO

Super Chennai, the prominent citizen-led movement dedicated to significantly elevating the city’s global identity, has announced a major leadership change. Super Chennai appointed Karthik Nagappan as the new Chief Executive Officer, effective December 2, 2025. This transition signals a pivot towards amplifying cultural storytelling, enhancing community participation, and driving global relevance as Chennai enters its […]

Dec 16, 2025

Event

Jio and Habuild Unite Over 52K Employees for Yoga Milestone

Reliance Jio has clinched a world record for workplace wellness, successfully bringing together a monumental 52,913 employees for the world’s largest online corporate yoga event conducted by a single organization. The massive virtual session was held in collaboration with wellness partner Habuild and has been officially recognized by the World Records Union. This recognition sets […]

Dec 16, 2025

Labour Law

Delhi Govt’s Restrictions on Late Office Hrs. for Women Employees

The Delhi government has issued a fresh notification restricting the night shifts for women employees across various commercial establishments and factories, sparking a renewed debate on worker safety versus equal employment opportunity. The move mandates stringent conditions for allowing women to work late, primarily aimed at ensuring their physical security and welfare. Delhi Govt’s New […]

Dec 16, 2025

Appointments

Sidita Sulejmani elevated as Head-HR, Sandoz global development

Sandoz has announced the elevation of Sidita Sulejmani as Head of HR, Sandoz Global Development, reinforcing its people leadership as the organisation continues to strengthen its global development capabilities. In her new role, Sidita will be responsible for driving the HR agenda for Global Development, partnering closely with business leaders to enable innovation, capability building, […]

Dec 16, 2025

Appointments

AmbujaNeotia Group Appoints Subhashish Das as Group CHRO

AmbujaNeotia Group has appointed senior HR leader Subhashish Das as its Group Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO). In his new role, Subhashish will work on building strong leadership capabilities, bringing talent together across the group’s businesses, and setting a long-term people & culture plan that supports the group’s values and growth goals. On social media, […]

Dec 16, 2025

Compensation

IndusInd Bank to Recover Bonuses from Former Sr. Management

IndusInd Bank has initiated a process to claw back bonuses and performance-linked pay from former senior executives, a landmark action driven by regulatory scrutiny over past compliance and governance lapses. This assertive step by the private sector lender underscores the intensifying pressure from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on banks to enforce strict accountability […]

Dec 16, 2025

Labour Law

Labour Codes Ensure Seamless Operations and Universal Benefits

India has officially ushered in a new era for its workforce and industry with the implementation of the four unified Labour Codes, effective from November 21, 2025. These monumental reforms, which consolidate 29 separate and often conflicting central labour laws, are specifically designed to address long-standing regulatory inconsistencies. Senior officials from the Union Ministry of […]

Dec 15, 2025

Layoffs

Disney-OpenAI Deal Triggers Workforce Anxiety Over Job Cuts

The Walt Disney Company’s reported $1 billion partnership with ChatGPT-maker OpenAI has sent ripples of anxiety through its vast employee base, particularly among creative and technical teams who fear the swift integration of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) will lead to substantial job displacement. The landmark deal, representing a massive technological investment, signals Disney’s intention to […]

Dec 15, 2025