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Updated on: Feb 2022
Industry reactions on Union Budget 2022-23
Industry

Industry reactions on Union Budget 2022-23

Yesterday, Finance Minister, Nirmala Sitharaman has presented the Union Budget 2022-23 and said, India is celebrating Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav and it has entered into Amrit Kaal, the 25-year-long leadup to India@100, the government aims to attain the vision of Prime Minister outlined in his Independence Day address and they are: Complementing the macro-economic level […]

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Priya Ranjan resigned as CHRO from Viraj Profiles
CHRO Move

Priya Ranjan resigned as CHRO from Viraj Profiles

Priya Ranjan Kumar -Chief Human Resource Officer (CHRO) & SVP – of India`s largest Stainless steel Long products manufacturer Viraj Profiles Ltd has resigned, a source aware of the discussions said on Friday. Priya Ranjan led Viraj ‘s HR for more than 5.5 years. He had joined the company in April 2016 as CHRO, where […]

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750 virtual labs, 75 skilling e-labs to be set up- Union Budget 2022-23
Jobs

750 virtual labs, 75 skilling e-labs to be set up- Union Budget 2022-23

While presenting the Union Budget for the year 2022-23, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday announced that skilling programmes and partnership with the industry will be reoriented to promote continuous skilling avenues, sustainability and employability. The national skill qualification framework will be aligned with dynamic industry needs for which 750 virtual labs and 75 […]

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60 lakh new jobs to be created under the PLI scheme in 14 sectors
Employment

60 lakh new jobs to be created under the PLI scheme in 14 sectors

The Production-Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme across 14 sectors, including IT hardware manufacturing, has the potential to generate at least 60 lakh new job opportunities, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Tuesday. Presenting the Union Budget 2022-23, her fourth budget to date, she said that the PLI schemes have received tremendous response. “The Production Linked Incentive […]

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Toyota apologizes for suicide after overwork, harassment
Industry

Toyota apologizes for suicide after overwork, harassment

Toyota has settled a lawsuit that blamed overwork and harassment for the suicide of one of its employees. Toyota Motor Corp. President Akio Toyoda has apologized to the family, the Japanese automaker said Tuesday. Monetary details of the settlement were not disclosed. The lawsuit filed by the worker’s family had sought 123 million yen ($1.1 […]

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Wish appoints Vijay Talwar as Chief Executive Officer
C-Suite Move

Wish appoints Vijay Talwar as Chief Executive Officer

WISH | Contextlogic Inc, one of the world’s largest mobile e-commerce platforms, has announced the appointment of Vijay Talwar as Chief Executive Officer and a member of the Company’s Board of Directors, effective February 1, 2022. Talwar succeeds Wish’s Founder and former CEO, Piotr Szulczewski, who will continue to serve the Company as a member […]

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Rio Tinto report finds disturbing culture of sexual harassment, racism & bullying
Survey & Report

Rio Tinto report finds disturbing culture of sexual harassment, racism & bullying

Rio Tinto today published a comprehensive external review of its workplace culture, commissioned as part of its commitment to ensure sustained cultural change across its global operations. The review, which was carried out by former Australian Sex Discrimination Commissioner Elizabeth Broderick, identified disturbing findings of bullying, sexual harassment, racism, and other forms of discrimination throughout […]

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4.75 crore additional persons joined the workforce in 2 years: Eco Survey
Employment

4.75 crore additional persons joined the workforce in 2 years: Eco Survey

Between 2018-19 and 2019-20, about 4.75 crore additional persons joined the workforce in the country, which is about three times more than the employment created between 2017-18 and 2018-19, according to the Economic Survey 2021-22 released on Monday. The rural sector contributed much more to this expansion as compared to the urban sector at 3.45 […]

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Indian startups generated over 6 lakh jobs: President Kovind
Employment

Indian startups generated over 6 lakh jobs: President Kovind

Hailing the Indian startup success story, President Ram Nath Kovind on Monday said the burgeoning startup ecosystem has generated more than 6 lakh jobs to date. Addressing the joint session of Parliament, Kovind said that since 2016, India has seen 60,000 startups in 56 different sectors. “Our startup industry is also an example of the […]

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New startups, IT firms exempted from Haryana local employment law
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New startups, IT firms exempted from Haryana local employment law

Haryana Deputy Chief Minister Dushyant Chautala stated that the new startups and Information Technology companies would be given an exemption for two years under the Haryana State Employment of Local Candidates Act, 2020. Chautala added that exemptions have also been given to domestic servants and those industries for which skilled workers are not available. “Sowing […]

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HPCL names its Director HR Pushp Kumar Joshi as new Chairman & MD
C-Suite Move

HPCL names its Director HR Pushp Kumar Joshi as new Chairman & MD

Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd (HPCL), a subsidiary of state-owned Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) names Pushp Kumar Joshi as its new Chairman and Managing Director. Joshi, who is currently Director – Human Resources at HPCL – was picked after Public Enterprises Selection Board (PESB) interviewed 10 candidates on January 24, the headhunter said in a notice. […]

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TCS iON offers a 15-day free digital certification program
Industry

TCS iON offers a 15-day free digital certification program

India’s biggest IT company Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has announced a free 15 days online course “TCS iON Career Edge’ for young professionals. According to the company, this 15-day course will help the job seekers to improve their core employability skills such as communication, collaboration, business etiquette, financial and digital literacy, etc. TCS iON Career Edge – Young […]

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