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Updated on: May 2022
TVS Motor Company elevates Sudarshan Venu as Managing Director
Appointments

TVS Motor Company elevates Sudarshan Venu as Managing Director

A reputed manufacturer of two-wheelers and three-wheelers globally, TVS Motor Company announced at its board meeting to elevate Sudarshan Venu as managing director of the company. Sudarshan has played a pivotal role in the company’s growth in India and key international markets, including Asia, Africa, and more recently Europe. He is passionate about exponential technologies […]

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LTI and Mindtree announce merger, combined entity as ‘LTIMindtree’
Merger & Acquisition

LTI and Mindtree announce merger, combined entity as ‘LTIMindtree’

The Boards of Directors of LTI and Mindtree have approved the complete amalgamation of both IT services companies under the Larsen & Toubro Group. The proposed integration will see LTI and Mindtree join strengths to create an efficient and scaled-up IT services provider exceeding $3.5 Bn. The transaction is subject to shareholder and regulatory approvals. […]

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OZiva announces WFH for new mothers; mothers with children upto age 3
Work Model

OZiva announces WFH for new mothers; mothers with children upto age 3

A clean and plant-based holistic wellness brand, OZiva has launched a new employee policy that will aim to support new mothers. The company is providing a work from home (WFH) option for mothers with children upto the age of 3 years. This new policy will be applicable to all full-time employees of OZiva including those […]

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Pernod Ricard India appoints Richa Singh as Chief Financial Officer
Appointments

Pernod Ricard India appoints Richa Singh as Chief Financial Officer

Pernod Ricard has announced the appointment of Richa Singh as Chief Financial Officer, Pernod Ricard – South Asia and India. Prior to this, she was associated with Mars as CFO. According to a company statement, in this new role, she will steer the finance function for the South Asia region, including India, and will be responsible for strategic financial […]

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Zomato donates $90 mn for education of delivery partners’ children
Corporate Social Responsibility

Zomato donates $90 mn for education of delivery partners’ children

Online food delivery major, Zomato founder, and CEO, Deepinder Goyal announced through an internal memo to donate around $90 million from the vested Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) to Zomato Future Foundation (ZFF) for the education of delivery partners’ children. Zomato’s founder, and CEO, Deepinder Goyal said, “I am donating all the proceeds from these […]

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IBM launches STEM program for girls in Arunachal Pradesh
Industry

IBM launches STEM program for girls in Arunachal Pradesh

IBM has announced to collaborate with the Department of School Education in Arunachal Pradesh. This will introduce the IBM STEM for Girls program in more than 130 secondary and higher secondary schools across 15 districts in the state. This effort will benefit more than 13,500 students studying between 8th and 10th grade. This will also […]

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Henkel is slashing 2,000 jobs due to rising costs and low demand
Industry

Henkel is slashing 2,000 jobs due to rising costs and low demand

Germany’s Henkel is slashing 2,000 jobs in response to rising costs and low demand for its shampoos and hair sprays and aims to make 500 million euros ($530 million) in gross savings in the medium-term from the merger of its cosmetics and detergents units. The job cut and savings targets, announced on Thursday, illustrate the […]

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Fitelo appoints Jitender Panihar as Chief Human Resources Officer
CHRO Move

Fitelo appoints Jitender Panihar as Chief Human Resources Officer

A wellness and fitness services platform, Fitelo has appointed Jitender Panihar as Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO). Jitender has over 15 years of experience in human resources working with Startups, Oil and Gas, BFSI, Manufacturing, Automotive, Healthcare, E-commerce, Services, and Hospitality across India, US & APAC geographies. He is passionate about Community Building & Development, […]

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Wakefit announces ‘Right to nap’ for all its employees
Industry

Wakefit announces ‘Right to nap’ for all its employees

Wakefit has announced the ‘Right to nap’ initiative to promote and normalize afternoon naps at work. The company has announced it will provide 2:00 pm to 2:30 pm as the official nap hours, encouraging employees to take a well-deserved break amidst hectic work schedules. Through this initiative, the company hopes to start a sleep revolution […]

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Google rolls out new performance review plan
Industry

Google rolls out new performance review plan

Google introduced a new performance management and promotion process this May. The company said it is taking a new approach called Googler Reviews and Development (GRAD). This new process will focus on employee development, learning, and progression throughout the year. Google’s commitment towards employee satisfaction and engagement is always on the top of the list. The […]

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Accenture is hiring for various positions open in India, Check details
Hiring

Accenture is hiring for various positions open in India, Check details

Information Technology and Consulting company Accenture is on a hiring spree and inviting applications for experienced people and freshers for various positions open in the country. Currently, the company has over 3,00,000 employees in India. According to media reports, the company has hired more than 1.62 lakh employees globally and 70,000 employees in India, in […]

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IT firm, SMI offers free matchmaking services, wedding increments for staff
Work Model

IT firm, SMI offers free matchmaking services, wedding increments for staff

An IT firm based out of Madurai, Tamil Nadu has come up with a different retention plan. Sri Mookambika Infosolutions (SMI) offers a special appraisal scheme to its employees to help in finding a spouse. Attrition has become a rising issue and companies are making different strategies to retain employees. Women migrate due to marriage and men […]

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