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Updated on: May 2021
Ola Electric appoints Balachandar Natarajan as Senior Vice President & CHRO
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Ola Electric appoints Balachandar Natarajan as Senior Vice President & CHRO

Ola Electric appoints Balachandar Natarajan as Senior Vice President & CHRO Ola Electric appoints Balachandar Natarajan (popularly known as Bala) as Senior Vice President & Chief Human Resources Officer. He will be reporting to Mr. Bhavesh Agarwal, co-founder & CEO, Ola Group. Ola Electric introduces the future of mobility, the most advanced electric scooter ever. Redefining the benchmarks for […]

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Infosys, Mphasis to hire 2,000 workers; Wipro to invest GBP 16mn in UK
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Infosys, Mphasis to hire 2,000 workers; Wipro to invest GBP 16mn in UK

Infosys, Mphasis to hire 2,000 workers; Wipro to invest GBP 16mn in UK IT firms Infosys and Mphasis on Tuesday said they will create employment for about 2,000 people, while Wipro will invest GBP 16 million (about Rs 163 crore) in the UK over the next few years. The announcements were made ahead of the […]

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Labour Ministry notified draft rules, seeks feedback on trade unions under IR Code
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Labour Ministry notified draft rules, seeks feedback on trade unions under IR Code

Labour Ministry notified draft rules, seeks feedback on trade unions under IR Code The Ministry of Labour and Employment has sought public feedback on draft rules for recognition of trade unions and disputes related to those under the Industrial Relations Code 2020. The Industrial Relations Code 2020 was passed by Parliament in the Budget session […]

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Infosys to hire 1,000 workers in UK in next 3 years
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Infosys to hire 1,000 workers in UK in next 3 years

Infosys to hire 1,000 workers in UK in next 3 years India’s second-largest IT firm, Infosys plans to hire 1,000 workers in the UK over the next three years as part of efforts to support the country’s economic recovery and growth. The company is looking the new hires in the digital space, including cloud computing, data and analytics, artificial […]

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SpiceJet defers upto 50% of April salary for many employees
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SpiceJet defers upto 50% of April salary for many employees

SpiceJet defers upto 50% of April salary for many employees SpiceJet has deferred up to 50% of the April salary of a significant section of employees due to the impact of the second coronavirus wave, sources said on Saturday. Employees, including pilots and cabin crew, have got 10-50% of their April salaries deferred. Junior employees […]

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WizKlub appoints ex-Wipro and ex-Cognizant Pankaj Bande (Jain) as CTO
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WizKlub appoints ex-Wipro and ex-Cognizant Pankaj Bande (Jain) as CTO

WizKlub appoints ex-Wipro and ex-Cognizant Pankaj Bande (Jain) as Chief Technology Officer WizKlub, a cognitive and tech skills development edtech startup, recently onboarded Pankaj Bande (Jain) as their Chief Technology Officer. Pankaj will lead the Product Design and Learning & Development Team at Wizklub. A technology enthusiast, Pankaj brings with him two decades of experience […]

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RSWM Limited announces death benefits due to COVID-19
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RSWM Limited announces death benefits due to COVID-19

RSWM Limited announces death benefits due to COVID-19 RSWM Limited announces to extend the interim support to the deceased employees’ families of its company who have lost their life due to dreadful COVID -19. The company introduces below death benefits due to COVID-19 a) Half of the monthly salary or minimum 25k which ever is […]

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M&M Group advances annual maintenance plant shutdown to May
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M&M Group advances annual maintenance plant shutdown to May

M&M Group advances annual maintenance plant shutdown to May Mahindra & Mahindra today said it has advanced the annual maintenance plant shutdown of its automotive division to this month in the wake of the second wave of the coronavirus pandemic across the country. “The maintenance of four working days was originally scheduled for June 2021,” The company said […]

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Swiggy moves to a four-day a week for the month of May
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Swiggy moves to a four-day a week for the month of May

Swiggy moves to a four-day a week for the month of May The online foodtech unicorn Swiggy has announced that it has determined to transfer to a four-day work week for the month of May 2021. In an e-mail to workers on May 1, 2021, Girish Menon, Head of HR at Swiggy wrote: “As a mark […]

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Tech Mahindra converts its office cafeteria into a Covid care facility
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Tech Mahindra converts its office cafeteria into a Covid care facility

Tech Mahindra converts its office cafeteria into a Covid care facility collaboration with Fortis IT major, Tech Mahindra, Noida office has announced that the company has converted its office cafeteria into a Covid care facility in collaboration with Fortis. The care facility has been operational since April 24. According to TOI report, There are 40 […]

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Cognizant named a Top Employer in India by LinkedIn and Forbes Magazine
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Cognizant named a Top Employer in India by LinkedIn and Forbes Magazine

Cognizant named a Top Employer in India by LinkedIn and Forbes Magazine Cognizant is one of the world’s leading professional services companies, transforming clients’ business, operating and technology models for the digital era. On its 2021 rankings of Top Companies, LinkedIn ranked Cognizant #2 in India. LinkedIn said that the Top Companies are investing in employee success, career development, and […]

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Capgemini commits Rs 50 cr to augment medical infra in India toward COVID Crisis
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Capgemini commits Rs 50 cr to augment medical infra in India toward COVID Crisis

Capgemini commits Rs 50 cr to augment medical infra in India toward COVID Crisis French IT major Capgemini has committed Rs 50 crore to augment medical infrastructure in India towards fighting the second wave of Coronavirus. Additionally, the company is also contributing Rs 5 crore to UNICEF to provide immediate support across India for critical […]

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