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Blue Dart Bolsters Workforce with 200+ Inclusive New Hires

Blue Dart Express Ltd., South Asia’s premier express air and integrated transportation provider, has announced a significant milestone in its diversity and inclusion (D&I) journey by onboarding over 200 Persons with Disabilities (PwDs). This initiative, announced on January 22, 2026, marks a shift toward integrating specialized talent into full-time, mainstream roles across the company’s core business […]

Employment

Thousands of Deloitte U.S. Staff to Receive New Titles

Deloitte, the world’s largest professional services firm, has announced a sweeping overhaul of its organizational structure in the United States, which includes changing the job titles of thousands of its employees. Effective June, the “Big Four” giant will move away from its traditional, often complex internal naming conventions toward a simplified system designed to align […]

Hiring

PwC invites Applications for 05 Internship Positions in India

PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) India has opened applications for five internship roles, showing its focus on supporting early-career talent and building a strong future workforce. The roles, listed on LinkedIn, are spread across different cities and business areas. They offer students and recent graduates a chance to gain practical work experience at a global professional services firm. […]

Siddharth Mahanot joins JK Cement as CEO – Financial Services

JK Cement has appointed Siddharth Mahanot as Chief Executive Officer – Financial Services, effective January 2026. In this role, he will lead the company’s financial services strategy, focusing on strengthening credit and risk management, and on developing compliant growth aligned with JK Cement’s broader business objectives. Extensive Experience and Background A seasoned leader in India’s […]

Industry

Assam CM Unveils AI-Ready Workforce Strategy

Marking a historic milestone, Assam made its debut at the 56th World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland, on January 20, 2026. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma utilized the global platform to position the state’s young demographic as a primary driver. He believes this group will lead the burgeoning Artificial Intelligence (AI) and automation sectors. […]

STL Digital Appoints Aritra S. as Global Head – Human Resources

STL Digital, a global IT services and consulting company has appointed Aritra S. as Global Head – Human Resources. In this new role, she will focus on building leadership depth, developing future-ready capabilities, and shaping a high-performance culture that can scale sustainably across geographies. She will work closely with STL Digital’s executive leadership and global […]

Compensation

Vedanta Expands Stock Options to Cover 40% of Global Workforce

Vedanta Limited, the global natural resources conglomerate led by Anil Agarwal, has announced a significant expansion of its Employee Stock Option Scheme (ESOP), marking one of the most inclusive wealth-creation initiatives in the Indian corporate sector. The company’s latest stock-based incentive model now covers approximately 40% of its workforce. This substantial increase aims to democratize […]

Industry

L’Oréal GCC in Hyderabad to Create 2,000 Tech Jobs by 2030

French cosmetics giant L’Oréal has announced a massive investment of ₹3,500 crore (€350 million) to establish its first-of-its-kind, AI-powered Global Capability Centre (GCC) in Hyderabad. The announcement was made on January 21, 2026, following a high-level meeting at the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos between L’Oréal CEO Nicolas Hieronimus and a Telangana delegation led by Chief Minister A. […]

Employment

Deloitte Hiring 50,000 People in India, Mangaluru Eyed for Growth

Deloitte plans a large hiring drive in India and is reviewing Tier II cities, including Mangaluru, for future growth, said Romal Shetty, CEO of Deloitte South Asia. Speaking at TiEcon Mangaluru 2026, Shetty said Deloitte aims to add about 50,000 employees in India. He said this shows India’s rising role in Deloitte’s global business and […]

Guardian Appoints Karunakaran Azhisur as Country Head – India

Guardian India Operations Private Limited, the global capability centre (GCC) for The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, has officially named Karunakaran (Karun) Azhisur as its Country Head for India. The announcement, made on January 21, 2026, marks a strategic leadership transition for the firm’s Chennai and Gurugram-based operations. Karunakaran will succeed Shiney Prasad, who departed the organization […]

Survey & Report

MeitY Secretary: India to Gain 4 Million AI and Chip Jobs by 2030

S Krishnan, Secretary of the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), has projected a seismic shift in India’s employment landscape, stating that Artificial Intelligence and semiconductor manufacturing are set to create 4 million (40 lakh) new jobs by 2030. This transition marks a pivot from traditional labor-intensive roles to high-value, tech-first positions. The Great Skill […]

Kwality Wall’s (India) gets Sonali as HR Head post-HUL demerger

Kwality Wall’s (India) Limited (KWIL) appoints Sonali Rajpurohit as its HR Head, after demerger from Hindustan Unilever Limited (HUL). In her new role, Sonali will drive KWIL’s people and culture agenda, focusing on talent management, employee engagement, HR business partnering, and building scalable people practices aligned with business growth and priorities. Working closely with the […]