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Coronavirus

Govt rolls out measures to help families who lost earning member due to COVID-

May 29, 2021

Subros names Shradha Suri as Chairperson and MD

Subros names Shradha Suri as Chairperson and MD of the company The Board of Directors of Subros at t...

Appointments

May 29, 2021

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Uber to offer financial aid to COVID-positive drivers

Uber to pay a one-time payout of Rs. , to COVID-positive drivers Ride-hailing major Uber on Frid...

Coronavirus

May 29, 2021

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Cognizant stays bullish on freshers hiring, will hire more than last year

Cognizant stays bullish on freshers hiring, will hire more than IT major Cognizant stays bu...

Jobs

May 29, 2021

Latest news: Cognizant stays bullish on freshers hiring, will hire more than last year - SightsIn Plus

Merger & Acquisition

Tata Digital acquires ownership in BigBasket

Tata Digital acquires ownership in BigBasket Tata Digital Ltd, a 100% subsidiary of Tata Sons has acquired a majority stake in online grocery seller BigBasket. Commenting on the development, Hari Menon, Big Basket CEO & Co-Founder, said it is going to be business as usual at the company. “Everything is going to be the same and all the founders […]

May 29, 2021

Coronavirus

Mindtree Foundation launches ‘OxyBus’ to help COVID +Ve patients

Mindtree Foundation launches ‘OxyBus’ to provide healthcare support to Covid positive patients While the country continues to grapples with an exponential surge in COVID-19 infections, reports suggest that the concentration of the infection has moved to rural areas, which are underprepared & overwhelmed with the situation. In the recent past, numerous cases have been reported […]

May 29, 2021

Coronavirus

GE Foundation pledges Rs 4.5 crore for COVID relief aid

GE Foundation pledges Rs 4.5 crore for COVID relief measures in India The GE Foundation has announced a USD 6,00,000 (nearly Rs 4.5 crore) to aid COVID-19 relief measures in India amid the second wave of deadly coronavirus spread. Out of total grants, USD 4,50,000 is being given to NGO United Way Bengaluru, which supports […]

May 29, 2021

Coronavirus

Capgemini India starts COVID vaccination drive for employees, families

Capgemini India starts COVID vaccination drive for employees, families IT major, Capgemini starts an on-premises vaccination drive for its 1,25,000 employees and their families in India in association with health and security partner International SOS. Under the Capgemini L.I.F.E (Leading Inoculations for Employees and Families) program, the company is also tying up with several hospitals […]

May 29, 2021

Merger & Acquisition

Mondelez Acquires European Snacking Company, Chipita S.A.

Mondelez Acquires European Snacking Company, Chipita S.A. for $2 Billion Mondelez International Inc., the packaged-food giant known for Oreo cookies and Ritz Crackers has announced the acquisition of Chipita S.A., a fast-growing key player in the Central and Eastern European croissants and baked snacks market. Established 4 decades in Greece, Chipita had about $580 million […]

May 29, 2021

Coronavirus

JK Organisation rolls out financial aid to COVID affected employees, family members

JK Organisation rolls out financial aid to COVID affected employees, family members JK Organisation, an Indian industrial conglomerate has announced the financial support through the continuance of salary, covering education for children and medical insurance for the family of the deceased employees due to COVID-19. JK organisation comprising of companies such as JK Tyre, JK […]

May 28, 2021

Coronavirus

HDFC Bank pledges Rs 100 crore towards COVID relief

HDFC Bank pledges Rs 100 crore towards COVID relief HDFC Bank has announced that it has committed Rs 100 crore for setting up medical infrastructure for COVID-19 relief in 2021-22. The bank is planning to set up 20 oxygen plants in hospitals besides three 100-bed COVID care facilities as part of the plan. Rs 100 […]

May 28, 2021

Appointments

Mahindra & Mahindra appoints Toru Saito as President & CEO of MAM, Japan

Toru Saito appointed as President & CEO of Mitsubishi Mahindra Agricultural Machinery Co Limited Mahindra & Mahindra has announced the appointment of Toru Saito as the President & CEO of Mitsubishi Mahindra Agricultural Machinery Co Ltd, Japan (MAM). According to the company statement, in his new role, Saito who has more than 33 years of […]

May 28, 2021

C-Suite Move

Jeff Bezos to hand over Amazon CEO role to Andy Jassy on July 5

Jeff Bezos to hand over CEO role to Andy Jassy on July 5, anniversary of company’s creation Jeff Bezos, founder, and CEO of the multinational technology company Amazon who grew the company from an internet bookstore to an online shopping behemoth, said that Amazon executive Andy Jassy will take over the CEO role on July 5. He […]

May 28, 2021

Coronavirus

Can employers make Covid-19 vaccination mandatory?

Can employers make Covid-19 vaccination mandatory? Experts say U.S. employers can require employees to take safety measures, including vaccination. That doesn’t necessarily mean you would get fired if you refuse, but you might need to sign a waiver or agree to work under specific conditions to limit any risk you might pose to yourself or […]

May 28, 2021

C-Suite Move

Bajaj Electricals elevates EC Prasad as CFO

Bajaj Electricals elevates EC Prasad as Chief Financial Officer Bajaj Electricals elevates EC Prasad as new Chief Financial Officer and Key Managerial Personnel of the Company with effect from 01 July 2021. Currently, EC Prasad is working with the company as Vice President – Finance and Finance Controller since November 2019. Prasad is a senior […]

May 28, 2021

Coronavirus

Nissan India pledges Rs 6.5 crore for Covid-19 pandemic

Nissan India pledges Rs 6.5 crore for Covid-19 pandemic Automaker, Nissan Motor India has pledged Rs 6.5 crore to fight against the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic in the country. The company will be using the total relief fund in various sections and help improve the health care system in the country. According to the company statement, […]

May 28, 2021