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Updated on: Mar 2022
DocuSign gets Iesha Berry as its first Chief Diversity & Engagement Officer
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DocuSign gets Iesha Berry as its first Chief Diversity & Engagement Officer

DocuSign, an American firm that allows organizations to manage electronic agreements has announced the appointment of Iesha Berry as its first Chief Diversity and Engagement Officer (CDEO). “As we reflected on our journey to become a more diverse, inclusive, and sustainable company, it became clear we needed a new role to focus on the important work we […]

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Union Government Launches ‘Donate-a-Pension’ Initiative
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Union Government Launches ‘Donate-a-Pension’ Initiative

Union Labour and Employment Minister Bhupender Yadav on Monday launched the “Donate-a-Pension” initiative under Pradhan Mantri Shram Yogi Maan-dhan (PM-SYM) pension scheme. Under this initiative Citizens of India can donate the premium contribution of their immediate support staff such as domestic workers, drivers, helpers, care givers, nurses, in their household or establishment. The donor can […]

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ISS India to hire 25,000 people over the next two years
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ISS India to hire 25,000 people over the next two years

ISS Facility Services India, a subsidiary of Denmark’s ISS group, aims to double its revenue to more than Rs 2,500 crore by 2025 and plans to hire around 25,000 people over the next two years to grow its business. Denmark-based ISS is one of the leading workplace experience and facility management companies in the world. […]

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Syngenta India appoints Susheel Kumar as MD and Country Head
C-Suite Move

Syngenta India appoints Susheel Kumar as MD and Country Head

Agricultural firm Syngenta India on Sunday announced the appointment of Susheel Kumar as the new country head and managing director of the company. Kumar takes over from Rafael Del Rio, who served as managing director for the past four years, the company said in a statement. Rafael has now been appointed as non-executive chairman of Syngenta India, one of […]

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Locus appoints two industry leaders; Anusha Yomahesh and Anshu Singh
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Locus appoints two industry leaders; Anusha Yomahesh and Anshu Singh

Locus, a global logistics technology company has appointed Anusha Yomahesh as Director – Brand and Content Marketing, and Anshu Singh as Vice President – Human Resources. As Locus scales and expands exponentially in North America, Europe, and South-East Asia, Anusha will oversee all aspects of its brand growth and operations including reputation management, brand influence, […]

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Poonawalla Fincorp CEO Vijay Deshwal steps down
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Poonawalla Fincorp CEO Vijay Deshwal steps down

Poonawalla Fincorp Limited on Friday said its CEO Vijay Deshwal has stepped down to take up another role in Cyrus Poonawalla Group. Vijay Deshwal, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the company has decided to take up the strategic role within the Cyrus Poonawalla Group where he will spearhead emerging investment opportunities. ”Consequently, he has stepped […]

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Hero MotoCorp appoints Reema Jain as Chief Information & Digital Officer
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Hero MotoCorp appoints Reema Jain as Chief Information & Digital Officer

Two-wheeler maker Hero MotoCorp on Wednesday said it has appointed Reema Jain as the new Chief Information & Digital Officer to lead the technology-driven business transformation. She will strengthen the company’s initiatives such as IT-related infrastructure, strategic planning, aligning digital strategies including the usage of new-age technologies. Reema Jain will directly report to Pawan Munjal, […]

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JP Morgan is hiring 6000 people in India, fresh talent can also apply
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JP Morgan is hiring 6000 people in India, fresh talent can also apply

JP Morgan, a global leader in financial services, firm has announced to hire 6000 people across technology, operations, and other functions this year in Bengaluru, India. The company is looking to hire in the areas of artificial intelligence/ machine learning, cyber security, cloud, architecture, data engineering, and data science as the bank plans to move 30 […]

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Gender diversity is improving at a faster pace across India’s top IT firms
Industry

Gender diversity is improving at a faster pace across India’s top IT firms

According to reports, a diverse workforce can capture a greater share of the consumer market. Fortunately, gender diversity is improving at a faster pace across India’s top companies. As per Q3FY22 results, IT services firms like Tata Consultancy Services, Infosys, Wipro, Tech Mahindra, Mphasis, and Mindtree have reported an increasing number of women employees in […]

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Jet Airways appoints Sanjiv Kapoor as Chief Executive Officer
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Jet Airways appoints Sanjiv Kapoor as Chief Executive Officer

Jet Airways on Friday appointed Sanjiv Kapoor as Chief executive officer (CEO) effective from April 4. The announcement was made by Jalan Kalrock Consortium. Kapoor, who is currently the president of Oberoi Hotels and Resorts, was previously with Indian full-service carrier Vistara and budget airline SpiceJet. Murari Lal Jalan, lead partner of the Jalan-Kalrock Consortium […]

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Zimyo raises Rs. 17 crore funding from IndiaMart
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Zimyo raises Rs. 17 crore funding from IndiaMart

IndiaMART, the largest B2B marketplace of India has made an investment of approximately INR 170.1 Million in Zimyo Consulting Private Limited. Zimyo Consulting under the brand name ‘Zimyo’, offers SaaS-based human resource management software for businesses. It allows users to carry out critical HR processes including recruitment and onboarding, payroll management, performance management, and time & […]

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Apple asks employees to return to office by April 11, 2022
Industry

Apple asks employees to return to office by April 11, 2022

Apple Inc. has set an April 11 deadline for corporate employees to return to in-person work, marking a key test of whether the tech giant can reestablish office life in the Zoom era. Employees will be required to work from the office at least one day per week by that date, according to a memo […]

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