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Updated on: Jul 2022

Industry

IndiGo crew took mass sick leave on Air India recruitment day

Jul 4, 2022

boAt appoints Charmie Awasthi as Chief Human Resources Officer

The worlds th largest wearable brand, boAt Lifestylenbsphas announced the appointment of C...

CHRO Move

Jul 4, 2022

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Meta slashes hiring plans in

The social media and technology company, Meta Platforms META CEO Mark Zuckerberg informed the empl...

Industry

Jul 4, 2022

Latest news: Meta slashes hiring plans in - SightsIn Plus

PepsiCo India is on hiring spree, inviting job applications for various roles

Food and beverages major, PepsiCo India is inviting job applications for various roles in locations ...

Hiring

Jul 4, 2022

Corporate Social Responsibility

Cognizant foundation expands access to STEM education & tech career

The Cognizant Foundation has announced £1.1 million ($1.3 million) in grants to five organizations working across the UK. This will connect individuals from historically excluded and underserved backgrounds with opportunities to develop in-demand STEM skills and gain access to tech careers. The organisations receiving grants are: Code First Girls, The Forces Employment Charity (TechVets), The […]

Jul 4, 2022

Jobs

India may face over 60,000 job losses in Edtech and E-commerce this year

As the tech and startup sector gets hammered by economic meltdown, more that 22,000 workers in the sector have lost jobs in 2022, along with more than 12,000 in the Indian startup ecosystem. Startups, especially the ones who benefited from a pandemic boom, are feeling the pressure as valuations, particularly at the late stage, have […]

Jul 4, 2022

Appointments

Aptech reappoints Shourya K. Chakravarty as CHRO

Shourya K. Chakravarty rejoined Aptech on 1st July as CHRO and Chief of Technology, Employee Communications, CSR & General Administration. This is his second tenure at the prestigious organization which has created and nurtured Skilled Employable Professionals (SEPs) for the technology and animation industry across India and forty countries in the APAC region, Middle East, Russia, […]

Jul 4, 2022

CHRO Move

Sentiss Pharma appoints Ravi Shekhar as Chief Human Resources Officer

Sentiss Pharma Pvt. Ltd. has announced the appointment of Ravi Shekhar as Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO). He confirmed the development through a social media post and said, “I’m happy to share that I have started a new position as Chief Human Resources Officer at Sentiss Pharma Pvt. Ltd.!” An alumnus of Xavier Institute of Social Service, Ravi […]

Jul 4, 2022

Appointments

Tata Steel Downstream Products Ltd appoints Karan Lakhani as CHRO

Tata Steel Downstream Products Limited has announced the appointment of Karan Lakhani as Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO). An alumnus of XISS, Karan is an experienced HR Professional with expertise in Industrial Relations, Business HR Partnering, Business Acumen, Strategic HR, HR Policies, Cost Analysis, Organizational Restructuring, Organizational Design, Diversity & Inclusion, and Talent Management. Prior to Tata […]

Jul 3, 2022

Hiring

Utkarsh Classes & Edutech plans to hire over 500 people

Edutech firm Utkarsh Classes has announced that the company is planning to hire over 500 people in tier 2 and 3 cities. The Edutech firm is aggressively focused on hiring from Hindi-speaking states including Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Bihar, and Madhya Pradesh, and generating employment opportunities in smaller towns and cities. Nirmal Gehlot, founder and CEO, […]

Jul 2, 2022

Movement

EY announces 1,033 new partner promotions worldwide

The leading global professional services organization, EY has announced that 1,033 people have been promoted to partner across the globe, the largest ever cohort of new partners. Carmine Di Sibio, Global Chairman and CEO, said, “Congratulations to all new EY partners for achieving this exceptional career milestone.” “Every one of these transformative leaders has brought EY […]

Jul 2, 2022

Appointments

Petra elected as Chairwoman and Senior Partner of PwC Europe

Petra Justenhoven has been elected Chairwoman and Senior Partner of PwC Europe and Territory Senior Partner (TSP) of PwC Germany, effective 1 July 2022. Petra has also been appointed to the PwC network leadership team (NLT). As a member of the NLT, she will help set the overall strategy for the PwC network and the […]

Jul 2, 2022

Hiring

Meesho is hiring for various roles under Work From Anywhere model

An Indian e-commerce company, Meesho is inviting job applications for various roles with a Work From Anywhere model. The company has headquartered in Bangalore, India. Meesho is giving its employees the power to choose to work from the home, office, or any location of their choice. Ashish Kumar Singh, Chief Human Resources Officer, Meesho said, […]

Jul 2, 2022

Layoffs

Telecom gear firm Parallel Wireless lays off 500, including in India

Telecom equipment supplier Parallel Wireless has laid off at least 500 employees in India, Israel, UK, and US. The ‘Huge firings’ at Parallel Wireless as CEO blames economic conditions. RIU Global Services Pvt. Ltd. confirmed the layoffs through a LinkedIn post and said, “Yesterday, Parallel Wireless announced the layoff of 500 employees. While this is disappointing news for […]

Jul 2, 2022

C-Suite Move

DNA host Sudhir Chaudhary resigns as CEO of Zee Media

Broadcast news network Zee Media Corporation Ltd (ZMCL) said that its Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Sudhir Chaudhary has resigned from the position. The company said, “We wish to inform you that Sudhir Chaudhary has resigned from the position of Chief Executive Officer of the company with effect from the close of business hours of July […]

Jul 2, 2022

Survey & Report

23% of employees are not actively engaged: Leena AI Survey

An innovative technology solution platform, Leena AI conducted a survey ‘Employee Engagement & The Hybrid Workplace Report 2022’. The survey revealed that 23 percent of employees in India are not actively engaged in the workplace. India is on the brink of its Great Resignation phase. The organizations can benefit by: Revisiting their employee engagement policies Creating […]

Jul 1, 2022