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Updated on: Apr 2021

Appointments

Accenture appoints Shweta A Talwar as VP Talent HR Operations

Apr 7, 2021

Anand Mahindras successor, Anish Shah took charge as CEO MD of Mahindra Group

Anand Mahindras successor, Anish Shah took charge as CEO amp MD of Mahindra Group Anand Mah...

Appointments

Apr 7, 2021

Latest news: Anand Mahindras successor, Anish Shah took charge as CEO MD of Mahindra Group - SightsIn Plus

Cognizant has donated tablets, laptops to Govt schools of Telangana

Cognizant has donated tablets, laptops to Government schools of Telangana As part of its Dig...

Corporate Social Responsibility

Apr 7, 2021

Latest news: Cognizant has donated tablets, laptops to Govt schools of Telangana - SightsIn Plus

Byjus has acquired Aakash Educational Services

Byjus has acquired Aakash Educational Services for nearly USD billion Byjus has acqu...

Merger & Acquisition

Apr 7, 2021

Latest news: Byjus has acquired Aakash Educational Services - SightsIn Plus

Appointments

Biocon appoints Agnidipta Sarkar as Group CISO

Biocon appoints Agnidipta Sarkar as Group CISO Agnidipta Sarkar, a digital resilience leader has moved on from CMS IT services and joined Biocon as Group CISO. In this new role, he will be leading the cybersecurity and risk management domains at the biopharmaceutical company. Biocon is an Indian biopharmaceutical company, founded by Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw, headquartered in Bangalore. The company manufactures generic active pharmaceutical ingredients. […]

Apr 7, 2021Read Story

Jobs

Central Govt asked all employees aged 45 years and above to get COVID-19-Vaccine

All Central Government employees aged 45 years and above are advised to get themselves vaccinated to effectively contain the spread of COVID-19 The Central Government has asked all its employees aged 45 years and above to get themselves vaccinated to effectively contain the spread of COVID-19. As per an order issued by the Ministry of […]

Apr 7, 2021Read Story

Appointments

Wipro ropes in former IBM & PwC exec Sarah Adam–Gedge as MD

Wipro ropes in former IBM & PwC exec Sarah Adam–Gedge as MD for Australia and New Zealand (ANZ) Wipro Limited, a leading global information technology, consulting, and business process services company, today announced the appointment of Sarah Adam–Gedge as the Managing Director for Australia and New Zealand (ANZ). Sarah has proven experience in leading digital […]

Apr 6, 2021Read Story

Industry

Flipkart fulfilling centre to create around 18,000 jobs

Flipkart fulfilling centre in Manesar to create around 18,000 jobs In view of the increasing demand of warehousing, Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Tuesday approved the allotment of 140 acres in Manesar to Flipkart for setting up its largest fulfilling centre in Asia. The approval was granted at the meeting of the Haryana Enterprise Promotion Board presided […]

Apr 6, 2021Read Story

Appointments

Marsh McLennan appoints RBS veteran Jaspreet Singh Bakshi as the HR Leader

Jaspreet Singh Bakshi joins Marsh McLennan as the HR Leader for Global In-House Centre, India Jaspreet Singh Bakshi joins Marsh McLennan as the HR Leader for Global In-House Centre, India. In his new role, he will be responsible for a unified India people strategy and HR initiatives across the India GIC. Marsh & McLennan Companies, […]

Apr 6, 2021Read Story

Jobs

Capgemini plans to hire 1,500 people in UK

Capgemini plans to hire 1,500 new team members across the UK in the next year, adding to its existing 8,800-strong workforce A third of the new workforce is expected to be sourced through Capgemini’s long-running graduate and apprentice programmes, which are now in their 10th and 12th years respectively. Both programmes currently employ almost 600 early careers […]

Apr 6, 2021Read Story

Industry

India’s tech services could touch $300-350bn in revenues by 2025

India’s tech services could touch $300-350bn in revenues by 2025: Nasscom India’s technology services industry’s growth can accelerate by 2-4 per cent over the next five years, reaching USD 300-350 billion in annual revenues on the back of a cloud, artificial intelligence AI, cybersecurity, and other emerging technologies, a report by Nasscom said on in […]

Apr 6, 2021Read Story

Coronavirus

Volvo Car India to bear Covid-19 vaccination cost of its employees

Volvo Car India to bear Covid-19 vaccination cost of its employees Volvo Car India on Monday said it will bear the cost of vaccinating its employees against Covid-19. The benefit would also extend to their spouses, children and parents who are eligible to receive the vaccine, the automaker said in a statement. The company would reimburse these costs as and when […]

Apr 5, 2021Read Story

Coronavirus

Maharashtra govt imposes mandatory WFH for all employees

All private offices are closed, and 100% WFH imposed from today for all employees From today, the Maharashtra government implements new restrictions including a night curfew in the state and a “strict lockdown” over the weekends from Friday 8 pm to Monday 7 am amid an unprecedented surge in coronavirus cases. The rules, which come […]

Apr 5, 2021Read Story

Appointments

Canon India appoints a new President and CEO

Cannon India appoints Manabu Yamazaki as new President & CEO Canon India Pvt. Ltd., the global leader in imaging technologies, today announced the appointment of Manabu Yamazaki as the new President & CEO, effective April 1, 2021. In his new role, Yamazaki will be taking charge of Canon’s business strategy and operations in India. Prior […]

Apr 5, 2021Read Story

Appointments

Hexagon appoints A.K Sridhar as Chief Executive Officer

Hexagon appoints A.K Sridhar as its CEO of Hexagram FinTech business As Hexagon Global turns a new leaf to establish its international presence with its focussed IT Services business, the Products Division business is now hived-off to Hexagram FinTech. Vastly experienced A.K Sridhar, a veteran of the Mutual Fund & Insurance Fund Industry, joins Hexagram […]

Apr 5, 2021Read Story

Industry

IBM expects 80% staff to work 3-days/week in office model

IBM expects 80% of staff to work 3-days/week in office model, CEO Arvind Krishna IBM expects 80% of its staff to work in a hybrid model after the pandemic. Career Trajectory is a concern for 10-20 % of employees staying entirely remote. The parents will be allowed to work entirely remotely until schools reopen. IBM […]

Apr 5, 2021Read Story