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Updated on: Jul 2022
Ola to layoff about 1,000 employees, shifts focus to electric mobility
Layoffs

Ola to layoff about 1,000 employees, shifts focus to electric mobility

As Ola ramps up its hiring for the electric mobility business, the urban mobility firm is in the process of firing nearly 1,000 employees, according to Economic Times report. As per earlier reports, the company was laying off around 400-500 employees, while the annual appraisals for many staff were yet to be formalized. However, the final figure […]

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Home Centre India appoints Hiran Balaram as AVP & Head- HR
Appointments

Home Centre India appoints Hiran Balaram as AVP & Head- HR

Home Centre India has announced the appointment of Hiran Balaram as Asst Vice President & Head- Human Resources. In this role, he will be responsible for the entire gamut of HR for the organization. Hiran Balaram has confirmed the development on social media and said, “I’m happy to share that I’m starting a new position as […]

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Abhijit Bhaduri starts his second stint at Microsoft
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Abhijit Bhaduri starts his second stint at Microsoft

Author, Columnist, Digital Transformation Coach, and talent management expert Abhijit Bhaduri has joined Microsoft in the Redmond HQ as part of the Talent, Learning, and Insights team. Earlier, he worked with Microsoft as HR Director from March 2008 to July 2009. Announcing the development on social media Abhijit said, “I joined Microsoft in the Redmond […]

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Infosys hiring for various roles, WFH jobs, freshers can also apply
Hiring

Infosys hiring for various roles, WFH jobs, freshers can also apply

India’s second-largest IT major, Infosys is hiring professionals for various profiles globally including in India across the country. Infosys is giving competitive compensation revisions to its employees. The company is also planning on increasing its hiring target ahead. Nilanjan Roy, Chief Financial Officer said, “We are fueling the strong growth momentum with strategic investments in talent through […]

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Nokia extend Partnership with Wipro to Drive Digital Transformation
Partnership

Nokia extend Partnership with Wipro to Drive Digital Transformation

Wipro Limited, leading global technology services and consulting company, has announced a new five-year strategic engagement with Nokia, the world’s leading multinational, networking, telecommunications, and consumer electronics company. The new agreement builds on a partnership originally established over 20 years ago and is a testament to the strength of the relationship. Wipro will deliver global […]

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TCS helps Marks and Spencer digital transform HR functions
Industry

TCS helps Marks and Spencer digital transform HR functions

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has helped Marks and Spencer (M&S) to digitally transform its HR function and align its future business goals and HR strategies to deliver a modern, digital employee experience. Having embarked on a digital-first journey, M&S was looking to adopt innovative technology solutions to enable simpler and harmonized business operations and HR […]

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Refyne launches salary-on-demand on WhatsApp
Industry

Refyne launches salary-on-demand on WhatsApp

Refyne has announced its salary on-demand service that is available on WhatsApp. It will help employees access their paychecks in real-time. It will provide customers with a fast, seamless, and convenient way to access their salaries in real-time. The users can simply send a WhatsApp to Refyne. The company will then guide them through some quick […]

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Zomato has allotted shares to employees at 1 rupee
Compensation

Zomato has allotted shares to employees at 1 rupee

Online food delivery platform, Zomato has allotted nearly 4.66 crore shares to its employees from its employee stock option plan (ESOP) pool at the face value of Rs 1. The company said in its note, “We wish to inform you that the nomination and remuneration committee of the board of directors of the company at […]

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Cognizant attrition rate increased to 31% from 26% in Q2FY22
Industry

Cognizant attrition rate increased to 31% from 26% in Q2FY22

One of the world’s leading professional services companies, Cognizant has announced its second quarter 2022 financial results. Cognizant’s headcount expanded to over 341,000 employees globally in Q2 amid an intensely competitive labour market. The voluntary annualized attrition rate increased to 31% from 26% in the preceding three months indicating strong demand for tech talent across […]

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Swiggy workers go on strike again now in Delhi
Industry

Swiggy workers go on strike again now in Delhi

According to ET report, India’s leading on-demand delivery platform, Swiggy workers are on strike near an Instamart dark store in Lajpat Nagar, New Delhi. Earlier, Swiggy delivery personnel last week went on strike in Bengaluru and in Mumbai. The delivery workers went on strike across metro cities amid discussions about the industry’s poor compensations and […]

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Shopify is laying off about 1,000 employees globally
Layoffs

Shopify is laying off about 1,000 employees globally

A leading global commerce company, Shopify has announced that it will lay off 10 percent of its workforce citing an internal memo sent by CEO Tobi Lütke. Sumiran (Sumi) Anand, Senior Technical Recruiter, Shopify, shared the post on LinkedIn, “Hello everyone, it’s me again! Impacted by Shopify layoffs this time and ready to bounce back. A little […]

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Amagi Corporation appoints Prasad Menon as Chief People Officer
Appointments

Amagi Corporation appoints Prasad Menon as Chief People Officer

A global leader in cloud-based SaaS technology for broadcast and connected TV, Amagi Corporation has announced the appointment of Prasad Menon as Chief People Officer (CPO). Prasad is a HR Professional who has chosen to walk on a less trodden path of nurturing minds and lives. He is passionately committed to enabling and empowering people […]

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