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Updated on: Oct 2022

Industry

Company is fined for firing employee who switched off webcam while WFH

Oct 17, 2022

Mahindra Group is hiring for various roles, Check the Details

An Indian multinational conglomerate, Mahindra Group is hiring for various profiles in India across ...

Hiring

Oct 15, 2022

No Problem with Moonlighting unless contract breached Minister

Most recently, Infosys has fired a few employees in recent months for moonlighting. However, the exa...

Industry

Oct 15, 2022

Latest news: No Problem with Moonlighting unless contract breached Minister - SightsIn Plus

Adani Green Energy appoints Pramath Nath as Head HR

A part of India-based Adani Group, Adani Green Energy Ltd has announced the appointment of Pramath N...

Appointments

Oct 15, 2022

Latest news: Adani Green Energy appoints Pramath Nath as Head HR - SightsIn Plus

Industry

Accenture and Mindtree also delay onboarding fresh hires

A global technology consulting and services company, Mindtree has delayed the onboarding of employees by 10 months. The job claimant has been waiting for onboarding since January. Accenture reportedly confirmed hiring in April but is delaying the onboarding till 2023. According to reports, freshers who got the offer letter from the company earlier in the year […]

Oct 15, 2022

Industry

Newsrooms in India are not inclusive: Report

According to a new report, about 90 percent of leadership positions in Indian media are occupied by upper caste groups with not even a single Dalit or Adivasi heading Indian mainstream media. Chief Executive Officer of Oxfam India, Amitabh Behar said, “Our second report in three years continues to show that newsrooms in India are […]

Oct 15, 2022

Industry

Infosys didn’t mandate return to office, will continue flexible working

India’s second-largest IT service provider Company, Infosys CEO Salil Parekh said that the company will continue its flexible approach, Infosys is not setting any days for employees to work from the office s the current work model has worked well for the company. Currently, the company does not favor calling employees back to the office. CEO Salil […]

Oct 15, 2022

CHRO Move

IndiGo appoints Sukhjit S Pasricha as Group CHRO

India’s largest passenger airline, IndiGo appoints Sukhjit S Pasricha as the Group Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO), effective November 1, 2022. Earlier, Sukhjit has been also associated with IndiGo (InterGlobe Aviation Ltd) as Head of HR & Admin (Vice President-HR & Admin) from April 2013 – January 2018. Sukhjit has over 25 years of experience in human […]

Oct 15, 2022

Industry

HCLTech introduces Higher Education Program for employees

HCLTech, a leading global technology company, and Purdue Global announced a new partnership to provide HCLTech employees educational opportunities. HCLTech employees and their apprentices based in the United States will be able to pursue courses at Purdue Global to enhance their technology skills. HCLTech’s existing Apprenticeship Program creates new career pathways for aspiring tech professionals by providing […]

Oct 14, 2022

Hiring

Wipro is hiring BCA, B.Sc freshers 2022-23; Last date 21 October

India’s IT services provider company Wipro is inviting applications from BCA and BSc students passing out years 2022 and 2023 under Wipro Work Integrated Learning Program (WILP) program 2023. Commenting on the hiring process company said, “Wipro’s Work Integrated Learning Program is back to supercharge your career! If you’re a 2022 or 2023 BCA or BSc graduate, this is […]

Oct 14, 2022

Hiring

KPMG to hire 20K employees in India in next 3 years, Apply Here

Multinational professional services and one of the big four Audit firms KPMG CEO Yezdi Nagporewalla said that the company is planning to hire 20000 employees in India in the next 2-3 years. Yezdi Nagporewalla, Chief Executive Officer, said, “The firm’s India business in FY22 grew over 25% and March 23 numbers will also be upwards […]

Oct 14, 2022

Compensation

Biz2Credit offers BMW bikes, iPad Air, 40X bonus to employees

Hard work pays off, and Biz2Credit, a provider of an online marketplace for small business funding, turned this phrase into a grand reality! At the Biz2Credit Annual Diwali Dhamaka, Biz2Credit employees reaped the rewards of the outstanding contributions they made in the past year. Taking centre stage at the Biz2Credit Annual Diwali Dhamaka on 8th […]

Oct 14, 2022

Compensation

Delhi Government Increases Minimum Wages, Effective October 1

Delhi Government has increased the minimum wages of unskilled, semi-skilled, and skilled workers of Delhi and it is effective from October 1, 2022. The government had earlier raised the minimum wage in May. This hike in wages is due to high rising inflation and has come just before Diwali. Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia said, “Amidst […]

Oct 14, 2022

Layoffs

Infosys layoffs employees for moonlighting

An Indian multinational information technology company, Infosys has fired a few employees in recent months for moonlighting. However, the exact numbers are not mentioned. CEO Salil Parekh said, “If we have found employees doing work in two different companies, where there are confidentiality issues, we have let them go in the last 12 months.” However, Parekh also said […]

Oct 14, 2022

Industry

Infosys added over 10,032 employees in Q2, attrition rate 27.1%

India’s second-largest IT major, Infosys has announced the Q2 result yesterday. The company has also announced a share buyback worth Rs. 9,3000 crores along with an interim dividend of Rs. 16.5 per share. However, Infosys shares closed about 0.7% lower ahead of its Q2 announcement. As of September 30, 2022, The company added 10,032 employees. Nilanjan Roy, Chief […]

Oct 14, 2022

Industry

Wipro rolls out 5-year salary plan for campus recruits

India’s IT Major, Wipro has announced its five-year plan for freshers detailing their salary structure, including annual increments and bonuses for campus hires. According to a Mint report, Saurabh Govil, Global HR Head of Wipro said in an Interview, “In terms of career and remuneration, we communicated a very clear five-year plan.” “The company has […]

Oct 13, 2022