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Updated on: Feb 2023

Hiring

American Express is hiring for various profiles including hybrid Jobs

Feb 9, 2023

Apple names its first-ever Chief People Officer

An American multinational technology company, Apple has named Carol Surface as Chief People Officer....

CHRO Move

Feb 9, 2023

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Disney to layoff , employees to make business more profitable

An American multinational, mass media and entertainment conglomerate, Disney will layoff , emplo...

Layoffs

Feb 9, 2023

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Fianc got sacked by Microsoft Woman asks Marry him or not?

The major companies laid off employees including Infosys, Amazon, Google, Microsoft, Byjus, Wipro, ...

Industry

Feb 8, 2023

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Industry

PLI scheme attracted Rs 45,000 cr investment, created 3 lakh jobs

Earlier, Hon’ble Finance Minister, Smt Nirmala Sitharaman had announced an outlay of INR 1.97 Lakh Crores for the Production Linked Incentive- PLI Scheme across 14 key sectors, to create national manufacturing champions and to create new jobs. The sectors included automobiles and auto components, white goods, pharma, textiles, food products, high-efficiency solar PV modules, advanced chemistry cells […]

Feb 8, 2023

Industry

RBI raises repo rate by 25 basis points to 6.5% from 6.25%

The health of the Indian Banking sector, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) recently raised the repo rate by 25 basis points to 6.5% from 6.25%. The announcement was made by the Governor of Reserve Bank of India Shaktikanta Das. What is RBI raises Repo Rate (RR)? Repo Rate (RR) is the rate at which the Reserve […]

Feb 8, 2023

Appointments

Biz2X appoints Vijay Kumar Jamwal as Head- HR

A Digital Lending SaaS platform, Biz2X (a subsidiary of Biz2Credit in India) has announced the appointment of Vijay Kumar Jamwal as Head- HR. In the new role, Vijay will be responsible to oversee the company’s HR operations and drive its human resources and organisational culture initiatives. Further, he will responsible to work on enhancing the policies […]

Feb 8, 2023

Hiring

Airbus to hire engineering, IT talent at Aero India

A global pioneer in the aerospace industry, Airbus has announced its hiring plans. The company will be recruiting engineering and Information Technology (IT) talent at the upcoming Aero India air show in Bengaluru next week. Job seekers can explore opportunities in airframe design, avionics, aircraft systems simulation, data analytics, cybersecurity, and cabin engineering. Suraj Chettri, […]

Feb 8, 2023

Layoffs

Zoom to sack 1300 employees, CEO salary to be reduced by 98%

An American communications technology company, Zoom has announced to sack 1300 employees or roughly 15 percent of the company’s workforce. Additionally, the Zoom CEO’s salary is to be reduced by 98%. The company hired employees as there was an increase in demand due to the pandemic. But as the pandemic is almost over the demand for […]

Feb 8, 2023

Hiring

Tech Mahindra is hiring for various roles including Freshers, Apply

One of the fastest-growing brands and amongst the top 15 IT service providers globally, Tech Mahindra is hiring for various roles globally and in India. Commenting on the hiring process company said, “If that’s your idea of a rewarding career, congratulations! You have arrived. The promise of giving you more opportunities of connecting, co-creating, and […]

Feb 8, 2023

Hiring

Amazon WOW 2023 invites diversity applications from 2024/25/26 batch

Amazon WoW is a networking platform for all women engineering students in India. The platform connects the students to Amazon leaders, recruiters, and the broader Amazon community. What is this platform? The platform provides an opportunity to participate in skill-building sessions, utilize available resources, converse with alumni on their career experiences, and be acquainted with […]

Feb 7, 2023

Industry

Leave encashment new rule: Non-govt employees to gain 20K/Year

Honorable Union Finance Minister Smt Nirmala Sitharaman has proposed to hike tax exemption on leave encashment on the retirement of non-government salaried employees to Rs. 25 lakhs from Rs. 3 lakhs. What is leave encashment? Leave encashment is the amount of money that an employee received in exchange for leaves not availed by an employee. As per […]

Feb 7, 2023

Survey & Report

80% of workers who quit in the ‘great resignation’ have regrets

According to a recent survey, it was found that 80% of workers who quit in the ‘great resignation’ have regrets about leaving their jobs. According to the new Paychex study, 8 out of 10 professionals who left their jobs have regrets about their decision. Additionally, Gen Z workers look back at their old jobs. CNBC reported the […]

Feb 7, 2023

Hiring

Paytm is Hiring Marketing Interns for Remote Role, Apply

An Indian digital payments and financial services company Paytm is hiring Marketing Interns. The position is for a Remote role. Commenting on the hiring process the company said, “We’re looking for hustlers with a knack for juggling multiple projects – we’re talking next-level multi-tasking!!” “If you have a positive attitude and a willingness to roll […]

Feb 7, 2023

Work Model

Simpl introduces few new leaves and employee benefits

India’s leading 1-tap checkout network, to promote a better work-life balance Simpl has announced new leave policies for all its employees. Simpl keeping the inclusion of a diverse workforce in mind the company has introduced the following leave policies: Speaking on the new leave policy, Sneha Arora, CHRO, Simpl said, “We curated this new leave […]

Feb 7, 2023

CHRO Move

Havells India appoints Preemita Singh as EVP and CHRO

One of the largest & India’s fastest-growing electrical and power distribution equipment manufacturers, Havells India Ltd has announced the appointment of Preemita Singh as Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer. In this role, she will be responsible for the entire People and Culture agenda of the organization. Preemita is a seasoned HR Leader with over […]

Feb 7, 2023