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Updated on: Jun 2021
NHRD appoints SV Nathan as National President
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NHRD appoints SV Nathan as National President

NHRD, the largest body of HR professionals in India appoints SV Nathan as National President for 2021-23. The National HRD Network (NHRDN) is a Global Centre for Grooming Leaders and the National Apex body of professionals committed to promoting the People Development movement in the country as well as enhancing the capability of human resource […]

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Govt extends wage subsidy scheme via EPFO till 31 March 2022
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Govt extends wage subsidy scheme via EPFO till 31 March 2022

The government of India on Monday extended the wage subsidy scheme till 31 March 2022 via the Employees Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) under Aatma Nirbhar Bharat Rozgar Yojana to boost job creation at the lower end of the salary structure informal jobs. Aatma Nirbhar Bharat Rozgar Yojana was launched on 1st Oct, 2020. It incentivises employers for […]

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Twitter appoints Jeremy Kessel new grievance officer for India
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Twitter appoints Jeremy Kessel new grievance officer for India

Amidst the tussle with the Union Government over the new IT rules, Twitter has appointed its Global Legal Policy Director Jeremy Kessel, based in US, as the grievance officer for India to partially comply with new IT rules. The new rules, however, require an Indian resident for the role. As per the new IT rules, […]

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iD Fresh Food to expand operations, will hire over 500 employees
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iD Fresh Food to expand operations, will hire over 500 employees

Home-grown brand, iD Fresh Food said Today that it is all set to strengthen its workforce with 500 new recruits across the verticals for Indian and Gulf Corporation council operations in 2021. The company has ended FY21 with Rs. 294 crores in revenue, up from Rs. 238 crores in FY20, registering a 23.5 per cent increase. […]

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EY promotes 43 partners and hired 14 new partners in financial year 2021
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EY promotes 43 partners and hired 14 new partners in financial year 2021

EY member firms in India announce 43 promotions to partnership across all service lines in the India region. This is the largest number of promotes across all senior ranks compared to prior years. Additionally, 14 new Partners were hired in FY21 across the business, the company said in statement. According to a statement, This expanded […]

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Tata Motors to reward its employees with Performance Shares
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Tata Motors to reward its employees with Performance Shares

Tata Motors to issue Performance Shares to its own employees and the employees of its subsidiaries under the long-term incentive scheme. The Board members at its meeting held on 23 June 2021 has approved the Issue of Performance Shares and/or Options to the eligible employees of the Company and its subsidiary companies as per the SEBI […]

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Verizon elects Reckitt Benckiser CEO Laxman Narasimhan on Board
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Verizon elects Reckitt Benckiser CEO Laxman Narasimhan on Board

Verizon Communications Inc. has announced the election of Laxman Narasimhan, to the Verizon Board of Directors, effective July 1, 2021. Laxman is Chief Executive Officer of Reckitt Benckiser Group Plc (‘Reckitt’), a FTSE 12 listed British multinational consumer health, hygiene, and nutrition company. He also serves as a director of Reckitt. “As we continue to […]

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Twitter interim grievance officer for India quits
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Twitter interim grievance officer for India quits

Twitter interim resident grievance officer for India has stepped down, leaving the micro-blogging site without a grievance official as mandated by the new IT rules to address complaints from Indian subscribers, according to a source. The source said that Dharmendra Chatur, who was recently appointed as interim resident grievance officer for India by Twitter, has quit the post. […]

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ONGC launches Women Leadership Program – Urjasvini
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ONGC launches Women Leadership Program – Urjasvini

During these pandemic times, a landmark women’s leadership development program has been launched by ONGC. The learning journey – ‘Urjasvini’ was inaugurated by ONGC virtually on 23rd June’21 in the presence of esteemed Director HR – Dr. Alka Mittal, Executive Director and Head of ONGC Academy – Mr. Manoj Barthwal, and the larger ONGC HR team […]

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ESIC added 10.41 lakh, new subscribers in April 2021
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ESIC added 10.41 lakh, new subscribers in April 2021

Around 10.41 lakh new subscribers joined the ESIC-run social security scheme in April, official data showed on Friday, giving a perspective on formal sector employment in the country. The gross enrolments with ESIC during 2020-21 dropped nearly 24 per cent to 1.15 crore amid the pandemic, compared to 1.51 crore in 2019-20, according to the latest data. […]

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Nike appoints Namita Vyas as Director- Talent Acquisition
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Nike appoints Namita Vyas as Director- Talent Acquisition

Namita Vyas joins Nike as Director- Talent Acquisition, effective June 2021. Nike, Inc. is an American multinational corporation that is engaged in the design, development, manufacturing, and worldwide marketing and sales of footwear, apparel, equipment, accessories, and services. She comes with over 16 years of industry experience, an accomplished HR leader with an eye to […]

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Honeywell appoints Sumedha Pal Parmar as Head- HR, India
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Honeywell appoints Sumedha Pal Parmar as Head- HR, India

Honeywell, a multinational conglomerate headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina elevates Sumedha Pal Parmar as Head of HR, India. In her new role, she will be responsible for the entire gamut of People and Culture functions for India Operations. Most recently, Sumedha was working as Sr. Director Talent Acquisition & Diversity with Honeywell. She was responsible for […]

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