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Updated on: May 2021

C-Suite Move

Foseco India appoints Prasad Chavare as MD CEO

May 8, 2021

Wipro announces opening of Innovation Centre in London

Wipro announces opening of Innovation Centre in London Wipro Limited, a leading global information t...

Industry

May 8, 2021

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Welspun Group announces death benefits due to COVID-

Welspun Group announces death benefits due to COVID- Welspun Group announces to extend the support...

Coronavirus

May 8, 2021

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Accenture pledged Rs crore for Covid relief efforts in India

Accenture pledged Rs crore for Covid relief efforts in India IT and consulting major, Accenture ...

Coronavirus

May 7, 2021

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Jobs

Wipro to bear COVID-19 treatment costs beyond insurance coverage

Wipro to bear COVID-19 treatment costs beyond insurance coverage for employees and families IT major, Wipro, in support of employees and their family members amidst the second wave of COVID-19, has announced that the company will reimburse the COVID-19 treatment costs if they exceed the insurance coverage limits. Writing on LinkedIn, Thierry Delaporte, Chief Executive […]

May 7, 2021

Appointments

Tata AIG elevates Jitesh Bawa as Chief Human Resources Officer

Tata AIG elevates Jitesh Bawa as Chief Human Resources Officer Tata AIG General Insurance Co. has elevated Jitesh Bawa as Chief Human Resources Officer within two years of his joining the company as Senior Vice President – HR in September 2019. Tata AIG General Insurance Company Limited is a joint venture between the Tata Group […]

May 7, 2021

Coronavirus

Govt issues guidelines for Covid-19 vaccination of the aviation community

Govt issues guidelines for Covid-19 vaccination of the aviation community Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) has issued enabling guidelines to facilitate the vaccination program in a fast and efficient manner to ensure timely vaccination of the aviation community. During the COVID-19 surge, the aviation community has worked tirelessly to ensure unhindered services for the movement […]

May 7, 2021

Industry

Cognizant to hire 28,000 freshers in India in 2021

Cognizant to hire 28,000 freshers in India in 2021 Cognizant, one of the world’s leading IT services companies is planning to recruit 28,000 freshers this year in India compared to 17,000 hired last year in 2020 to deal with a steep rise in voluntary attrition 21% compared to 19% in the previous quarter.. The rise […]

May 7, 2021

Appointments

Ex- GSK EVP-HR, Rahul Kapoor joins The Himalaya Drug Company as Chief People Officer

Rahul Kapoor joins The Himalaya Drug Company as Chief People Officer The Himalaya Drug Company appoints Rahul Kapoor as Chief People Officer, based out of UAE. In his new role, he will be leading the people & culture agenda globally. Rahul comes with over two decades of experience working with Fortune 500 companies in Asian […]

May 7, 2021

Industry

Cognizant reports attrition 21% compared to 19% in the previous quarter

Cognizant reports attrition 21% compared to 19% in the previous quarter Cognizant, one of the world’s leading professional services companies, today announced its first-quarter 2021 financial results. The company’s revenues grow 2.4% in the March quarter and attrition by 21% compared to 19% in the previous quarter. Announcing the results Brian Humphries, Chief Executive Officer, […]

May 6, 2021

Appointments

XLRI Jamshedpur appoints Fr. Paul. Fernandes as new Director

XLRI Jamshedpur appoints Fr. Paul. Fernandes as new Director XLRI Jamshedpur has appointed Fr Paul Fernandes, SJ, as the new Director of the institute with immediate effect. He succeeds Fr P Christie, SJ who has completed his term as the Director. Speaking on his appointment, Fr. Paul. Fernandes, S.J., Director, XLRI, said, “It is a huge […]

May 6, 2021

Jobs

KPMG UK staff to work in offices up to four days a fortnight from June

KPMG UK staff to work in offices up to four days a fortnight from June Accounting firm KPMG told its 16,000 UK staff on Wednesday that they will work in the office for up to four days in a fortnight starting next month under a hybrid working model drawn up after the recent decline in COVID-19 cases […]

May 6, 2021

Demise

C. Mahalingam (Mali) former EVP & Global Chief People Officer of Symphony passes away

C. Mahalingam (Mali) former EVP & Global Chief People Officer of Symphony passes away A seasoned HR leader, former EVP & Global Chief People Officer of Symphony Teleca Corporation, and Bangalore NHRDN Chapter President, C. Mahalingam (Mali) passes away today fighting with COVID-19. His earlier assignments include Vice President-HR with IBM India/South Asia, Vice President-HR […]

May 6, 2021

Coronavirus

MG Motor starts free COVID-19 vaccination drive for employees

MG Motor starts free COVID-19 vaccination drive for employees MG Motor India today has started the free COVID-19 vaccination drive for all its employees. The vaccination drive is being extended to all the direct contractual employees as well, the company said in a statement. The company said that it has partnered with relevant authorities at its Gurugram and Halol facilities as well […]

May 6, 2021

Industry

How TCS is helping its employees combat the second wave of Covid-19

TCS announces Covid Care Services for employees, their dependents India’s largest, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has announced an array of Covid-19 care services and benefits for its employees and their dependents to ensure their wellbeing. The company said, “some of these benefits include, paid quarantine leave, 24×7 TCS Covid-19 helpdesk to seek any assistance required, […]

May 6, 2021

C-Suite Move

Cisco India President Sameer Garde has resigned

Cisco India President Sameer Garde has resigned Sameer Garde, Cisco President (India & SAARC) has resigned after spending four years at the global networking solutions provider. He had taken over as the president of Cisco’s India and SAARC operations in July 2017. However, Sameer will continue to hold office till the end of July this year, according […]

May 5, 2021