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Updated on: Jul 2021

Industry

Bajaj Capital initiated App-based attendance system

Jul 28, 2021

Hyundai Inaugurates New Corporate HQ in Gurgaon, Invest Rs ,-crore

With a Rs ,-crore investment plan in tow, HyundainbspMotor India has inaugurated its new corpo...

Industry

Jul 28, 2021

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Accenture Offers Free - Weeks Digital Skills Courses

Accenture Offers Free - Weeks Digital Skills Courses IT consulting and professional services compa...

Industry

Jul 28, 2021

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HCL Technologies to onboard , freshers in FY

Noida headquartered IT Major HCL Technologiesnbspis planning to onboard , freshers in the fin...

Jobs

Jul 28, 2021

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Appointments

Subex ropes in ibibo group’s Asha Subramanian as CHRO

Subex, a pioneer in enabling Digital Trust for businesses across the globe has announced the appointment of Asha Subramanian as its new Chief Human Resource Officer. The company said, “We are delighted to announce the appointment of Asha Subramanian as CHRO of Subex. Leveraging her rich experience across many fast-paced organizations, Subex is looking forward to an amazing […]

Jul 27, 2021

Appointments

SBI announced a few key reshuffling in HR and Tech verticals

State bank of India (SBI) has announced a few key reshuffling in the bank’s HR and Technology departments. Om Prakash Mishra who was elevated to the post of Deputy Managing Director (DMD) in May 2021, is now designated as DMD (HR) & Corporate Development Officer (CDO). Prior to becoming the DMD, Om Prakash Mishra has held the position of Chief General […]

Jul 27, 2021

Industry

Locus has allocated $4 million for its ESOP buyback

Locus, a future-ready platform that automates supply chain decisions, today announced that it has allocated $4 million for its ESOP buyback. The buyback is at par with the primary of the Series C fundraise. Both current and former employees will be able to vest their stock options. This is the second such buyback by the […]

Jul 27, 2021

C-Suite Move

Sony Pictures Networks India (SPN) revamps its top leadership team

As Sony Pictures Networks India (SPN) gears up to embrace its Vision 3.0, it has revamped its organizational structure, making several leadership changes. These changes are effective immediately. Commenting on the development N.P. Singh, MD & CEO, Sony Pictures Networks said “SPN has embarked on Vision 3.0 to create a future-ready organization based on a […]

Jul 26, 2021

CHRO Move

L&T Infotech veteran Ajay Tripathi joins ReNew Power as CHRO

Ajay Tripathi has joined ReNew Power as Chief Human Resources Officer. Prior to this, he was working with L&T Infotech as CHRO and Global Head of HR for over three years. Ajay comes with more than 27 years of experience spread across industries like steel, cement, media, banking, white goods, application services, automobile, contact centre, […]

Jul 26, 2021

Industry

Aditya Birla Group to set up new plants in Punjab, will create 2100 jobs

Aditya Birla Group is making an investment of around Rs 1,000 crore in its recent foray into the paints segment and another Rs 500 crore in setting up a cement unit at Rajpura, Punjab. After handing over a land allotment letter for 61 acres land at a cost of Rs 147 crore in the recently developed Hi-Tech […]

Jul 26, 2021

C-Suite Move

KPMG appoints Vishnu Pillai as Managing Partner for its Kochi office

KPMG, a global network of professional firms providing Audit, Tax, and Advisory services has announced the elevation of Vishnu Pillai as Office Managing Partner for its Kochi office. Earlier he was working as a Partner, Digital Advisory at KPMG India. The company said that in his new role, Pillai will lead the Kochi office in its market-facing […]

Jul 26, 2021

Jobs

This global IT Company to hire 6,000 employees in FY 22

Persistent Systems, a Pune headquartered global IT company plans to hire 6,000 employees in Financial Year 2021-22. The hiring plan includes a mix of 2,000 freshers and about 4,000 lateral employees. Persistent Systems has also hiked salaries from July onwards for its employees working in India by 8-10% and for those who are working in […]

Jul 26, 2021

EPFO

EPFO plans to hire consultant to monitor bond investments

The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) is planning to hire a consultant for monitoring its bond investment. This move follows EPFO’s arduous struggle to recover nearly Rs 1,400 crore that it invested in Infrastructure Leasing and Financial Services (IL&FS) and Dewan Housing Finance Corp. Ltd (DHFL), which was later declared bankrupt. According to a report […]

Jul 25, 2021

EPFO

EPFO likely to credit 8.5% interest for 2020-21 by this week

Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has finalized the interest rates on provident fund deposits for 2020-21 at 8.5%. EPFO is expected to credit 8.5% interest for the financial year 2020-21 till the end of July. According to sources, the interest amount is likely to be credited to the accounts of subscribers by end of July 2021, […]

Jul 25, 2021

Industry

TCS iON offers a 15-day free digital certification program

TCS iON, a strategic business unit of Tata Consultancy Services offers a 15-day free digital certification program. This is has been named Career Edge for TCS ion digital learning hub platform. The job market today is fraught with challenges and is more competitive than ever before, requiring youth to put their best foot forward to […]

Jul 24, 2021

Appointments

Apollo ropes in JP Morgan Chase’s Piyali Chowdhry as Head- HR, India

Apollo Global Management Inc., a global alternative investment management firm appoints Piyali Chowdhry as Head of Human Capital, India. Earlier, she was working with JPMorgan Chase & Co as Head- HR Advisory, Corporate Centres, India. In her new role, Piyali is responsible for Apollo Global Management and its captive centre Apollo India Services. She will […]

Jul 24, 2021