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Updated on: Jun 2021

Jobs

Delta airlines aims to hire over , pilots by next summer

Jun 23, 2021

Gaurav Jain elevated as head of Reckitt India

Consumer goods major Reckitt has announced a leadership change for its India business and Gaurav Jai...

C-Suite Move

Jun 22, 2021

Latest news: Gaurav Jain elevated as head of Reckitt India - SightsIn Plus

McDonalds to hire , staff and open outlets

The US-owned fast-food chain McDonalds is looking to hire , people and open outlets i...

Jobs

Jun 22, 2021

Latest news: McDonalds to hire , staff and open outlets - SightsIn Plus

Norwegian Air replaces CEO with immediate effect

Norwegian Air has sacked Chief Executive Jacob Schram and the budget carrier which has emerged from ...

C-Suite Move

Jun 22, 2021

Latest news: Norwegian Air replaces CEO with immediate effect - SightsIn Plus

Jobs

Flipkart Introduces ‘Back to College’ Program

Flipkart introduces ‘Back to College’ program for a better learning. Under the program, Flipkart is making available a wide range of devices and bundled education content through tie-ups with leading EdTech companies including Edukemy and Simplilearn. As part of the initiative, over 400 courses across coding, AI and competitive entrance examinations will be available to students […]

Jun 22, 2021

Industry

4 interesting facts about shipping containers

Shipping containers are typically used for the storage and transportation of large and heavy goods. In recent years, they have been repurposed for a number of different uses within a number of different sectors and industries. From restaurants, bars, and cafes to homes and hotels, the possibilities are endless. Continue reading to find out some […]

Jun 22, 2021

Appointments

HCL appoints leadership team in South Korea, Vietnam, and Taiwan

HCL Technologies, (HCL), a leading global technology company, has appointed country sales heads to drive and accelerate its presence in Asia. Joonho Moon, Terry Tai, and Nguyen Ha Tuan will lead and drive growth in South Korea, Taiwan, and Vietnam respectively. Prior to HCL, Joonho spent more than two decades at Samsung SDS in various […]

Jun 22, 2021

Appointments

Hero Vired appoints Satyajit Menon as SVP & Head- Human Resources

Hero Vired, an Ed-Tech company by the Hero Group, has announced the appointment of Satyajit Menon as SVP & Head- Human Resources. He has joined Hero Vired from Innovacer where he was Vice President – People Operations since November 2017. As Head- HR at Hero Vired, Satyajit will be responsible for building and strengthening the […]

Jun 21, 2021

CHRO Move

Home Credit India appoints Harshita Khanna as Chief People Officer

Home Credit India (HCIN), a part of Home Credit Group, an international consumer finance provider has elevated Harshita Khanna as Chief People Officer, In her new role, she will be responsible for leading the HR vertical for India business. In her most recent role, she was working as Head- Rewards and Performance Management at Home […]

Jun 21, 2021

Jobs

Govt may extend ABRY deadline till March 2022 to boost fresh hiring

The Government of India is considering extending the timeline of the Atmanirbhar Bharat Rojgar Yojana (ABRY) till March next year from the existing June 30, in a bid to boost fresh hiring in the country amid the pandemic, said sources. Under the ABRY approved by the Union Cabinet in December last year, the government pays […]

Jun 21, 2021

CHRO Move

Strides Pharma ropes in Essar veteran Dr. Tanaya Mishra as Global CHRO

Strides Pharma appoints Dr. Tanaya Mishra as the global CHRO. In her new role, she will be leading the HR function for the company globally. At Strides Pharma as Global Chief Human Resources Officer, she will be responsible for the entire gamut of the People & Culture agenda globally. Dr. Tanaya comes with over 25 […]

Jun 21, 2021

Jobs

PricewaterhouseCoopers plans to hire 1 Lakh employees by 2026

PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) would invest $12 billion over five years to create 100,000 new jobs aimed at helping its clients grapple with climate and diversity reporting and also in artificial intelligence, as part of its new global strategy. The new hires will come from mergers and acquisitions PricewaterhouseCoopers completes and direct hires from competitors, Global Chairman […]

Jun 21, 2021

EPFO

EPFO added 12.76 lakh net subscribers during April, 2021

EPFO (Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation) has added around 12.76 lakh net subscribers during April, 2021. Despite the second wave of COVID-19 pandemic, April 2021 registered an increase of 13.73% net subscribers addition as compared to the previous month during which around 11.22 lakh net subscribers were added to the payroll. Data reflects that the numbers of […]

Jun 21, 2021

Industry

Wipro rolls out second salary hike, effective from Sept 2021

India’s IT services major, Wipro Limited has announced salary hikes for 80% of its eligible employees, effective from September 1, 2021. According to a Business Standard report, this is the second salary hike that the company rolls out for employees in this calendar year to retain key employees amid a talent war in IT industries. The first salary hike was […]

Jun 19, 2021

Appointments

GlobalLogic appoints Rajesh Rai as VP- People Team and Head- HR India

GlobalLogic Inc., a leader in Digital Product Engineering, announced the appointment of Rajesh Rai as Vice President – People Team and Head of Human Resources, India, GlobalLogic. In his new role, Rajesh will be spearheading the company’s HR transformation, Learning & Development, Change Management, and D&I & Sustainability initiatives for India. He takes over from […]

Jun 18, 2021

Industry

Samsung Display labour union set for 1st ever strike next week

The labour union of major display maker Samsung Display said on Wednesday its union leadership plans to go on strike next week, as the union and the management failed to narrow differences in wage talks, marking the first-ever walkout for the company and any Samsung Group affiliate. The labour union said its six officials will […]

Jun 18, 2021