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Updated on: Sep 2022
Unemployment rate falls to 7.6% in the first quarter: NSO
Survey & Report

Unemployment rate falls to 7.6% in the first quarter: NSO

The National Statistical Office (NSO) said on 31 August that the unemployment rate in India for people aged 15 years and above in urban areas declined to 7.6 percent during April-June 2022 from 12.6 per cent a year ago. The Worker Population Ratio (WPR) in CWS in urban areas for persons aged 15 years and […]

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SpiceJet delays disbursal of salaries for the second straight month
Industry

SpiceJet delays disbursal of salaries for the second straight month

India’s Most Preferred airline, SpiceJet has delayed the disbursal of salaries for the second straight month. The airline said that the payments will be made in a “graded format”. The employees on Wednesday informed about the delay. This is the second time that the company has delayed the salaries. The company has to release Form 16 for the financial […]

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Accenture appoints O’Meara as Country Managing Director, Ireland
C-Suite Move

Accenture appoints O’Meara as Country Managing Director, Ireland

Accenture has named Hilary O’Meara as Country Managing Director for Ireland, effective from January 1, 2023. She succeeds Alastair Blair who will retire from Accenture in early 2023. In her role as Country Managing Director, Hilary will have overall responsibility for the continued growth and success of Accenture’s business in Ireland. Accenture has been operating in […]

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3M plans for Job cuts & layoffs
Industry

3M plans for Job cuts & layoffs

According to Bloomberg, An American multinational conglomerate operating in the fields of industry, 3M is planning Job cuts and Layoffs. It is expected that the company plans to realign and reduce its structure from the safety and industrial division. According to the message, 3M is planning to streamline its portfolio and rethink business processes, as […]

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Microsoft opens first global datacenter region in Qatar
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Microsoft opens first global datacenter region in Qatar

The new cloud datacenter region launches with Microsoft Azure and Microsoft 365, giving organizations access to hundreds of scalable, highly available, and resilient cloud services. Yesterday, Microsoft announced the launch of its new datacenter region in Qatar, marking a major milestone for Microsoft as the first hyper-scale cloud provider to deliver enterprise-grade services in the […]

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Snap laying off around 1,280 employees
Layoffs

Snap laying off around 1,280 employees

The parent company of Snapchat, Snap is laying off 20 percent of the workforce which is nearly 1,280 employees. According to a report in The Verge, The company has been planning these layoffs for several weeks. The layoffs which began on Wednesday will impact certain verticals more than others. Snap is currently employing more than 6,400 people. The company’s Chief […]

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JK Tyre & Industries elevates Sudhanshu Pathak as VP – HR
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JK Tyre & Industries elevates Sudhanshu Pathak as VP – HR

The flagship company of JK Organisation, JK Tyre & Industries has announced the elevation of Sudhanshu Pathak as Vice President- Human Resources. Most recently prior to this, Sudhanshu Pathak was Head- HR & OD. In this role, he was leading Human Resources and Organization Development for making JK Tyre a globally trusted Tyre Brand by continuously […]

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EPFO Pensioners’ Portal: Beneficial Facility Services Available
EPFO

EPFO Pensioners’ Portal: Beneficial Facility Services Available

When any Employees’ Provident Fund subscriber retires, s/he will be allotted a Pension Payment Order (PPO). This is a 12-digit number given to each pensioner covered by the Employees’ Pension Scheme (EPS). This PPO number helps the subscriber in EPFO Pensioners’ Portal. Recently EPFO in a tweet said, “Services available on Pensioners’ Portal.” #Services available […]

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Freshers to work 18 hours a day CEO’s advice: Facing Criticism
Industry

Freshers to work 18 hours a day CEO’s advice: Facing Criticism

Shantanu Deshpande, Founder and Chief Executive of Bombay Shaving Company, faced severe criticism on social media for his LinkedIn post on Tuesday that advised freshers to work 18 hours a day instead of looking for work-life balance and told them “don’t do random rona-dhona (cribbing)”. Deshpande wrote that when you are 22 and new in […]

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CollegeDekho appoints Kavita Azad as Chief HR Officer
CHRO Move

CollegeDekho appoints Kavita Azad as Chief HR Officer

One of the fastest-growing education service providers in India, CollegeDekho has announced two appointments. Kavita Azadjoins as Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) and Manish Kohli as the Senior Vice President – Operations. Ruchir Arora, Co-Founder & CEO, CollegeDekho, said, “I am excited to onboard Kavita and Manish on our growth journey. They both come with a diverse experience from versatile […]

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PwC plans to hire 10,000 people in India
Hiring

PwC plans to hire 10,000 people in India

The year 2022 marks the 150th anniversary for PwC in India. The company said that a milestone the firm has reached thanks to its unwavering ability to embrace change and the unflinching faith reposed in it by its clients and people. For PwC in India, the century and a half have been a journey of […]

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Wipro is hiring BCA, B.Sc freshers, last date to register is Sep10
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Wipro is hiring BCA, B.Sc freshers, last date to register is Sep10

India’s IT services provider company Wipro is inviting applications from BCA and BSc students passing out years 2021 and 2022 under Wipro Work Integrated Learning Program (WILP) program 2022. Wipro’s Work Integrated Learning Program (WILP) Work Integrated Learning Program is a unique learning-integrated program that offers BCA and B.Sc students a chance to build a remarkable career at Wipro while pursuing their higher […]

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