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Updated on: Mar 2022
These Sectors to add 12 mn jobs by FY26, TeamLease Services Report
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These Sectors to add 12 mn jobs by FY26, TeamLease Services Report

Engineering, telecom, and healthcare sectors are likely to add close to 12 million new jobs by FY26, largely due to the focus on recovery along with technology proliferation and digitisation in these segments, according to a report. A report by TeamLease Digital, the staffing division of TeamLease Services, said specialised staff or professional staff with high-skill and expertise will […]

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Sacked for taking videos of defence firm, a man plots to kill HR manager
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Sacked for taking videos of defence firm, a man plots to kill HR manager

The Bagalur police on Friday have arrested four men on charges of hatching a conspiracy to kill an HR manager of a private company after one of the accused was sacked from his job. The prime accused, Madhu, 30, was an employee of a company that manufactures defence equipment. According to the police, Madhu violated […]

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HCL Veteran Dhamayanthi N joins Kyndryl as Skills Transformation Leader
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HCL Veteran Dhamayanthi N joins Kyndryl as Skills Transformation Leader

Kyndryl, a spin-off of IBM’s Global Technology Services appoints Dhamayanthi N as Skills Transformation Leader. Most recently prior to joining Kyndryl, she has been associated with HCL Technologies as Associate Vice President- Human Resources for 21 years. Sharing the development on Social Media Dhamayanthi said, “After serving for 21 years, 3 months, and 13 days, […]

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Meesho is hiring for various roles: Work From Anywhere
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Meesho is hiring for various roles: Work From Anywhere

Meesho, an Indian e-commerce company, headquartered in Bangalore, India invites job applications for various roles with a Work From Anywhere model. Vidit Aatrey, Founder & CEO of Meesho said in a statement, “It’s arguably been one of the most exciting ways to kickstart our week at Meesho. We’re permanently adopting a Boundaryless Workplace model” Meeshoites now […]

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Tata Steel appoints Noel Naval Tata as additional director
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Tata Steel appoints Noel Naval Tata as additional director

Tata Steel has appointed Noel Naval Tata, as a trustee on the boards of Sir Ratan Tata Trust and Sir Dorabji Tata Trust, its additional director, and designated him as the vice-chairman. The decision in this regard was taken by the board of the company at its meeting held on Monday, Tata Steel said in a regulatory filing. Tata Steel […]

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Vahdam India appoints Kalpesh Tiwari as CHRO
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Vahdam India appoints Kalpesh Tiwari as CHRO

Global wellness brand, VAHDAM India has appointed Kalpesh Tiwari as its chief human resource officer (CHRO). He will report to Bala Sarda, founder, and CEO, Vahdam. In this role, Kalpesh will be leading the entire HR function at VAHDAM India, across the manufacturing & non-manufacturing divisions with a key focus on attracting and acquiring great […]

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IT Company, Rahi to expand team by 50%, take on 500 this year
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IT Company, Rahi to expand team by 50%, take on 500 this year

Rahi, an IT solution provider, is planning to expand its team and hire 500 new employees by the end of 2022. The increased workforce will be working towards digitally transforming the technological landscape in multiple global regions. Rahi has already expanded its team and it has a strong team of 1000+ people, including leadership at […]

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How Cognizant India is planning the Return to Office from April 1, 2022
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How Cognizant India is planning the Return to Office from April 1, 2022

As the COVID-19 situation seems to be settling in the country, several prominent IT firms are working towards bringing back the workforce to the offices. IT service providers such as Cognizant India, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), Infosys, and Wipro are planning to call employees back to office. However, employees seem to prefer work from home over […]

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Furlenco lays off 180 employees, shuts operations in some cities: Report
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Furlenco lays off 180 employees, shuts operations in some cities: Report

Furlenco, the furniture rental startup has reportedly laid off between 180-200 employees involved in customer grievance redressal, scheduling, and other similar customer support functions. According to media reports, these layoffs come amidst an attempt to scale down operations, with operations in metro and non-metro cities like Ahmedabad, Kolkata, and Pune to be reduced soon. The […]

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Wipro plans to double its fresh graduates hiring in FY23
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Wipro plans to double its fresh graduates hiring in FY23

Wipro expects to hire about 30,000 freshers in FY23, as the IT services major strives to ensure that supply is not a constraint in managing the robust demand environment. Wipro is looking to hire over 30,000 freshers in FY23, Saurabh Govil, President and CHRO of Wipro said, adding that the fresher hiring numbers were pegged at about 17,500 for […]

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AkzoNobel elevates its India HR Head Anushree Singh to a global role
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AkzoNobel elevates its India HR Head Anushree Singh to a global role

Paints and coatings maker AkzoNobel has announced that Anushree Singh, HR Head India has been elevated to a global role, effective April 1. She will take on a new mandate as Global Project Manager for Employer Value Proposition (EVP) at AkzoNobel, the company said in a statement. In her new role, Anushree Singh will work closely with Akzo […]

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83% Indians believe in asking females their Marriage plans during Hiring
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83% Indians believe in asking females their Marriage plans during Hiring

The majority of Indian companies and recruiters frequently ask female candidates about their marital status. Questions are generally asked like “Are you married?” or “When are you planning to get married?” are posed before female candidates but rarely before male applicants. Many firms defend this by saying that society mandates a woman to leave their […]

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