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Updated on: Oct 2022
Professionals moonlighting should leave Karnataka: IT Minister
Industry

Professionals moonlighting should leave Karnataka: IT Minister

In India, as per the Labour Law, if you are fully employed, you cannot have your own business or even work elsewhere. Most private organizations also have policies that prohibit moonlighting and take strict action against employees who are taking up outside second jobs. According to TOI report, C N Ashwath Narayan – Karnataka‘s minister for IT, electronics […]

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Tech Mahindra signs MoU with Gujarat, plans to hire 3000 people
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Tech Mahindra signs MoU with Gujarat, plans to hire 3000 people

An Indian multinational information technology services and consulting company, Tech Mahindra has announced that the company will be hiring 3,000 people in Gujarat over the period of the next five years. The company on Tuesday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Government of Gujarat under its IT/ITeS (IT-enabled services) policy. The company’s managing director and chief executive C P […]

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Religare Broking Ltd appoints Hina Dhamija as Head- HR
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Religare Broking Ltd appoints Hina Dhamija as Head- HR

One of the market-leading securities firms, Religare Broking Ltd has announced the appointment of Hina Dhamija as Head- Human Resources. Hina Dhamija has confirmed the development on social media and said, “I have started a new chapter in my career as Head of Human Resources at Religare Broking Ltd.” Hina comes with 15 years of experience in the […]

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Cognizant rolls out 7-10% salary hikes for employees
Compensation

Cognizant rolls out 7-10% salary hikes for employees

An American multinational information technology services and consulting company, Cognizant has announced that the company is rolling out annual salary hikes for employees ranging between 7% to 10%. However, the company has also stated that employees in Germany and France may have to wait for new salary hike letters. The main reason behind the delay is […]

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Mondelez India appoints Nitin Saini as Vice President- Marketing
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Mondelez India appoints Nitin Saini as Vice President- Marketing

Mondelez India has appointed Nitin Saini as Vice President – Marketing. Nitin will be based out of the company’s headquarters in Mumbai and will be responsible for spearheading the marketing initiatives of the company. Prior to his current role, he served as Vice President for the Oreo business, Mondelēz International in the United States. He […]

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Infosys, Wipro, TCS, and HCL hired 105,000 freshers this year
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Infosys, Wipro, TCS, and HCL hired 105,000 freshers this year

The top four IT service providers, Infosys, Wipro, TCS, and HCL all together have on-boarded over 1,05,000 freshers in 2022. The IT majors are expected to hire a total of 1.57 lakh freshers by end of this fiscal. The company’s attrition rate has also decreased marginally. Nilanjan Roy, Chief Financial Officer, Infosys said, “We have already hired 40,000 freshers out of […]

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Microsoft continues layoffs, nearly 1,000 Jobs to be cut: Report
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Microsoft continues layoffs, nearly 1,000 Jobs to be cut: Report

An American multinational technology corporation, Microsoft has laid off nearly 1,000 people in a fresh round of layoffs. This is the third round of layoffs at the Big Tech firm since July. It is excepted that the layoffs will be across multiple divisions as the revenue of the company is expected to slow down in the […]

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Suniel Shetty’s advice on Layoffs be like Rahul Dravid
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Suniel Shetty’s advice on Layoffs be like Rahul Dravid

Actor and Producer Suniel Shetty has shared a LinkedIn post expressing his opinion on layoffs. However, the actor did not mention any specific name of the company. Recently, A global ed-tech company, Byju announced that it will be laying off nearly 5 percent of the workforce or 2,500 employees. Suniel Shetty’s in his post said, “A recent article […]

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Snapdeal is hiring for various roles including WFH Jobs; Apply here
Hiring

Snapdeal is hiring for various roles including WFH Jobs; Apply here

India’s leading value e-commerce platform, Snapdeal is hiring for various profiles including Work from profiles (WFH) Jobs. Commenting on the hiring process the company said on its career page, “Are you keen on being a part of a team dedicated to creating life-changing experiences for buyers and sellers across India?” “We give you the flexibility […]

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Tata Electronics is hiring in Tamil Nadu
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Tata Electronics is hiring in Tamil Nadu

A greenfield venture of the Tata group, Tata Electronics has expertise in manufacturing precision components and is planning to hire in Tamil Nadu. Tata Electronics is focused on employing more than 80 percent of its workforce from the State of Tamil Nadu. The company currently employs about 5,500 people from Tamil Nadu. The company has […]

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Former Infosys President Ravi Kumar S to join Cognizant
C-Suite Move

Former Infosys President Ravi Kumar S to join Cognizant

Former Infosys President Ravi Kumar S who recently resigned from the company after serving for 6 years will be joining as the President of Cognizant Americas. According to an internal communication issued by CEO Brian Humphries, Ravi Kumar S will join Cognizant on January 16, 2023. “Ravi will be responsible for the strategic direction and […]

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Biweekly Major C-Suite Movements, October 2022
C-Suite Move

Biweekly Major C-Suite Movements, October 2022

Here’re quick details of the major C-suite movements from Oct 1 to Oct 15, 2022, that includes companies such as IndiGo, HCLTech, Adani Group, Azure Power, Infosys, Cornerstone India, PwC, and Mondelez International. INDIGO APPOINTS SUKHJIT 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. […]

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