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Updated on: Aug 2022
Snapchat plans to lay off its employees
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Snapchat plans to lay off its employees

The photo-sharing platform, Snapchat will lay off its employees and is in the early stages of planning layoffs. According to a report, the job cuts at Snap are coming after the company posted disastrous quarterly results (Q2) due to poor future forecasts. According to the reports, “It’s currently unclear how many of Snap’s more than 6,000 employees […]

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Hilti India appoints Devika Tandon as Head– Human Resources
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Hilti India appoints Devika Tandon as Head– Human Resources

Devika Tandon has joined Hilti India Private Limited as the Head- Human Resources, based at their corporate office in Gurgaon. Hilti is a world leader in the design and manufacture of cutting-edge technologies, software, and services for the professional construction industry. Hilti India Private Limited is the exclusive importer and distributor in India of all Hilti products manufactured all over the […]

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Alibaba layoffs nearly 10,000 employees last month
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Alibaba layoffs nearly 10,000 employees last month

Chinese tech firm Alibaba has fired around 10,000 employees. The layoffs come after Alibaba reported a 50 percent drop in net income in June. These are an effort to cut expenses amid sluggish sales and a slowing economy in the country. The tech company fired more than 9,241 employees during the June quarter. According to […]

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Brillio appoints former Capgemini Camie Shelmire as CPO
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Brillio appoints former Capgemini Camie Shelmire as CPO

A digital transformation services and solutions provider, Brillio has announced the appointment of former Capgemini Camie Shelmire as Chief People Officer. Camie Shelmire will report directly to its chairman, founder, and CEO, Raj Mamodia. In this role, she will lead the company’s talent strategy and also serve on Brillio’s executive committee. Raj Mamodia said, “As an agile […]

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Accenture is hiring women professionals with career break
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Accenture is hiring women professionals with career break

A global professional services company with leading capabilities in digital, cloud, and security, Accenture is hiring women professionals who are returning to the workforce after a career break. Commenting on the hiring process for women’s workforce company said on its website, “Have you been on a career break for over two years and would like […]

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Internshala launches Internship with Dream Companies
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Internshala launches Internship with Dream Companies

The career-tech platform, Internshala has launched its new initiative, ‘Internship with Dream companies’. The initiative aims at bringing exciting internships for the students of India with their dream companies. The interested candidates can apply for the opportunities between 11th August 2022 to 13th August 2022. Under this initiative, the participating brands include but are not […]

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Wipro, SG Enable to nourish diverse workforce & inclusive culture
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Wipro, SG Enable to nourish diverse workforce & inclusive culture

Wipro Limited, leading technology services, and the consulting company announced that it signed the President’s Challenge Enabling Employment Pledge in Singapore. The Pledge calls on employers to adopt an inclusive mindset, create barrier-free workplace environments, and implement supportive employment policies for employees with disabilities. Through its participation in the Microsoft APAC Enabler Program, Wipro will open a […]

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LocoNav appoints Manav Jain as CHRO
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LocoNav appoints Manav Jain as CHRO

The world’s fastest-growing AI-driven full-stack fleet tech company, LocoNav has announced the appointment of Manav Jain as its Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO). In this role, Manav will be responsible for creating a strategic roadmap for LocoNav’s growth journey worldwide, aligning it to the larger HR pillars, and driving a positive impact on the organization’s […]

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Mukesh Ambani draws nil salary for second year in row
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Mukesh Ambani draws nil salary for second year in row

Billionaire Mukesh Ambani for the second year in a row drew no salary from his flagship firm Reliance Industries in the last fiscal as he voluntarily gave up remuneration in light of the pandemic hitting the business and economy. In its latest annual report, Reliance said Ambani’s remuneration for the financial year 2020-21 was “nil”. In June 2020, Mukesh […]

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Everest Group appoints Sudeep Patnaik as Vice President – HR
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Everest Group appoints Sudeep Patnaik as Vice President – HR

A research firm focused on strategic IT, business services, engineering services, and sourcing, Everest Group has announced the appointment of Sudeep Patnaik as Vice President – Human Resources. Sudeep has over 15 years of experience in the HR domain. Prior to Everest Group, Sudeep was associated with TDCX as Head- HR, India for one year. Earlier, […]

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Accenture is upskilling youth in India for Cloud Careers at no cost
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Accenture is upskilling youth in India for Cloud Careers at no cost

Accenture is collaborating with AWS to help underemployed or unemployed individuals in India start a career in cloud computing through AWS re/Start. A 12-week, in-person, skills-development program that is offered at no cost and prepares learners for entry-level roles in areas like IT operations, site reliability, and infrastructure support. It will also connect learners to […]

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Tata Motors acquires Ford India’s Sanand plant for Rs 725 crore
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Tata Motors acquires Ford India’s Sanand plant for Rs 725 crore

Tata Passenger Electric Mobility Limited (TPEML), a subsidiary of Tata Motors, and Ford India Private Limited (FIPL), on Sunday, signed a Unit Transfer Agreement (UTA) for the acquisition of FIPL’s manufacturing plant situated at Sanand, Gujarat, which inter-alia includes: (i) entire land & buildings. (ii) Vehicle Manufacturing Plant along with machinery and equipment situated therein. […]

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