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Updated on: Apr 2021
Tata Motors halts production at Pune plants from April 15
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Tata Motors halts production at Pune plants from April 15

Tata Motors halts production at Pune plants from April 15 Tata Motors halts its vehicle production activities from its factories in Pune from April 15 to April 30. It is the first auto company to have shut down plants in the wake of guidelines from the Maharashtra government released on April 13. “As per Government […]

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Aon Survey projects 6% salary increase for senior executives in 2021
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Aon Survey projects 6% salary increase for senior executives in 2021

Aon Survey projects 6% salary increase for senior executives in 2021 Global professional services firm Aon Plc has projected a 6% salary hike for senior executives in India this year. According to the latest Executive Rewards Survey in India by Aon, Variable pay for top executives is most impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, with pay-outs for executives […]

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Uber expects employees to return to office by Sept. 13
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Uber expects employees to return to office by Sept. 13

Uber expects employees to return to office by Sept. 13 Uber Technologies Inc said on Wednesday it expects its employees to return to office by Sept. 13, making it one of the first major U.S. tech companies to set a return date. Employees will be required to work at least three days from office, Uber Chief People Officer […]

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Infosys has formed a new Committee of the Board focused on ESG
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Infosys has formed a new Committee of the Board focused on ESG

Infosys has formed a new Committee of the Board focused on ESG Infosys, a global leader in next-generation digital services and consulting, today announced that it has formed an Environmental Social and Governance Committee of the Board (ESG Committee) with effect from April 14, 2021. Independent Directors of the Infosys Board – Chitra Nayak and […]

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Pegasystems appoints Smriti Mathur as Head of People
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Pegasystems appoints Smriti Mathur as Head of People

Pegasystems appoints Smriti Mathur as Senior Director and Head of Human Resources India Pegasystems, the software company has announced the appointment of Smriti Mathur as Senior Director and Head of Human Resources India. In her new role, she will encompass building a diverse and inclusive work culture while driving a strong people strategy that leverages […]

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COVID-19: Maharashtra Govt shuts most manufacturing, restricts e-commerce
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COVID-19: Maharashtra Govt shuts most manufacturing, restricts e-commerce

COVID-19: Maharashtra Govt shuts most manufacturing, restricts e-commerce India’s richest state Maharashtra will impose stringent curbs on industry and e-commerce for 15 days to slow rising coronavirus infections, its chief minister said on Tuesday, a move that is set to cripple manufacturing and other businesses in the region. Maharashtra – home to India’s financial capital Mumbai – […]

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PwC opens new facility in Hyderabad
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PwC opens new facility in Hyderabad

PwC opens new facility in Hyderabad The Consulting firm, PricewaterhouseCoopers Service (PwC) Delivery Centre Kolkata and Bangalore have announced the opening of a new Acceleration Centre (AC) office in Hyderabad. Hyderabad is a strategic location for PwC, with the right talent and skills needed to meet the firm’s goals, the company said in a release. […]

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TCS hired 19,388 employees in Q4 ending on March 31
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TCS hired 19,388 employees in Q4 ending on March 31

TCS hired 19,388 employees during the quarter and over 40,100 employees during the full year India’s largest IT services firm, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has announced the results of Q4, (quarter ending on March 31). The company said its revenue rose for the third straight quarter as clients continued to spend on digital services amid […]

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Toshiba CEO Nobuaki Kurumatani plans to step down
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Toshiba CEO Nobuaki Kurumatani plans to step down

Toshiba CEO Nobuaki Kurumatani plans to step down Toshiba Corp Chief Executive Officer Nobuaki Kurumatani plans to step down as other board members consider his future at the industrial conglomerate, amid controversy over a US$20 billion buyout bid from his former employer CVC Capital Partners, a source with knowledge of his decision said. According to […]

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Torrent Power appoints Lalit Malik as Chief Financial Officer
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Torrent Power appoints Lalit Malik as Chief Financial Officer

Torrent Power appoints Lalit Malik as Chief Financial Officer Torrent Power has announced the appointment of Lalit Malik as Chief Financial Officer with effect from May 1, 2021. The decision was taken at a board meeting on Thursday, the company said in a statement. He succeeds Sanjay Dalal who will retire from the position of Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of the […]

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Deloitte India appoints 14 new partners
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Deloitte India appoints 14 new partners

Deloitte India appoints 14 new partners The Consulting firm, Deloitte India has appointed 14 new partners, as part of a broader intake of new partners across the professional services firm. The company has promoted 27 directors to partner level, with the majority of those focused on in-demand technology skills. Most of the firm’s new partners […]

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