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News

Tech Mahindra Faces PR Crisis Over Staffers Alleged Hate Speech

Mar 3, 2026

Employee Safety First TCS and Infosys Issue Urgent Middle East Advisories

Indian IT giants Tata Consultancy Services TCS and Infosys have suspended all non-essential travel...

Industry

Mar 2, 2026

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EPFO Holds . Interest Rate for Second Consecutive Year

Central Board of Trustees CBT of the Employees Provident Fund Organisation EPFO has officially ...

EPFO

Mar 2, 2026

Freshworks Appoints Grace Samson as Vice President HR

Freshworks, an enterprise-grade, AI-assisted service software provider, has appointed Grace Samson a...

Appointments

Mar 2, 2026

News

McKinsey Report: Human Agility Outvalues Technical Code in Latest AI Shift

In a new report titled “The Human Advantage: Stronger Brains in the Age of AI,” the McKinsey Health Institute, in collaboration with the World Economic Forum, highlights a critical shift in the global labor market. As artificial intelligence automates routine and technical tasks, “Brain Skills” are becoming the most valuable assets in the workforce. These […]

Mar 2, 2026

Internship

Oracle Opens Applications for 2026 Internship Roles in India

Oracle Corporation has announced openings for its 2026 Internship Program in India, inviting applications for multiple Student/Intern (IC0 level) positions across key technology hubs. The opportunities are listed on the company’s official careers portal under two internship requisitions for campus hiring in India. The internships are designed to provide hands-on industry exposure to students aspiring […]

Mar 2, 2026

Employment

Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre, ISRO Internship Program: Apply by March 16

The Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC), a major research center under the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), has opened applications for its 2026 internship program. The program is open to undergraduate, postgraduate, and PhD students who want practical exposure to space research and development. The Human Resource Development Division at VSSC is inviting applications for […]

Mar 2, 2026

Compensation

HSBC Shifts to Wall Street Pay Model with Record $3.93B Bonus Pool

HSBC has announced a 10% increase in its global staff bonus pool, totaling $3.93 billion (£2.9 billion) for the 2025 financial year. This payout, the highest in over a decade, comes as the bank’s massive multi-year restructuring efforts under CEO Georges Elhedery begin to yield significant financial returns. HSBC Financial Performance Fuels Rewards The decision […]

Mar 2, 2026

Appointments

Lakmé Lever Appoints Shweta Mhatre as Head – HR and Training

Lakmé Lever, a subsidiary of Hindustan Unilever Limited, has appointed Shweta Mhatre as Head – Human Resources & Training, effective January 2026. In this role, she will lead the company’s HR and learning plans, with a focus on talent management, skill development, and employee engagement across the company. Extensive Experience Shweta joins Lakmé Lever after […]

Mar 2, 2026

News

Burger King Begins Testing Smart Drive-Thru Assistants

Burger King has joined the ranks of fast-food giants exploring the frontier of artificial intelligence, launching a pilot program designed to integrate AI assistants into its drive-thru operations. Unlike previous industry attempts at fully automated ordering, Burger King’s strategy focuses on a “human-in-the-loop” model, where AI acts as a digital co-pilot to support, rather than […]

Mar 2, 2026

News

UAE is Shifting to Work-From-Home Amid Regional Tensions

United Arab Emirates (UAE) has issued a strong advisory for remote work following a series of regional missile strikes. The directive, aimed at both public and private sector organizations, emphasizes the prioritization of human life as regional tensions escalate. UAE Prioritizing Public Safety The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE) issued the guidance as […]

Mar 2, 2026

Industry

Indian “Ghost Workers” Powering the World’s Smartest AI

In a provocative assessment of the global AI landscape, industry experts are labeling India as the “AI world’s most valuable unpaid intern.” While the nation has become the second-largest user base for tools like ChatGPT and Claude, there is growing concern that it is being utilized primarily as a massive, free training ground for Silicon […]

Feb 28, 2026

Employment

Wipro Opens Applications for Internship 2026 Program in India

Wipro Limited, an IT giant, has launched applications for its much-anticipated 2026 Internship Program, offering six internship opportunities across technology and experience design functions. This Wipro Internship program is for students and early-career aspirants seeking structured corporate exposure within a global IT and consulting environment. This program is designed to provide hands-on learning, mentorship from […]

Feb 28, 2026

Appointments

Wagh Bakri Tea Group Appoints Swayampriya Shah as CHRO

Wagh Bakri Tea Group has appointed Swayampriya Shah as Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO). Based in Ahmedabad, she took charge in February 2026 and will lead human resources across all group businesses. Sharing the excitement on LinkedIn, Swayampriya said she is pleased to join Wagh Bakri Tea Group as CHRO. She noted that the company’s […]

Feb 28, 2026

Employment

Equiniti Group is Making India its Global Operational Headquarters

Equiniti Group (EQ), a leading international provider of shareholder, pension, and remediation services, has announced a significant strategic pivot toward its Indian operations. The UK-headquartered firm expects its India-based workforce to account for more than 65% of its total global headcount by 2028. This move signals a transition from using India as a traditional back-office […]

Feb 28, 2026

Employment

CEO Andy Jassy Reveals the Secret to Earning Trust at Amazon

Amazon CEO Andy Jassy has signaled a shift in leadership expectations, emphasizing that active participation and verbal contributions during meetings are no longer optional—they are essential for building professional trust. In recent internal communications and leadership forums, Andy highlighted that “speaking up” is a primary metric for evaluating an employee’s engagement and ownership within the […]

Feb 28, 2026