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Updated on: Apr 2021
Mahindra Group appoints Asha Kharga as Chief Customer and Brand Officer
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Mahindra Group appoints Asha Kharga as Chief Customer and Brand Officer

Mahindra Group appoints Asha Kharga as Chief Customer and Brand Officer Axis Bank’s Asha Kharga, a senior marketing professional with over two decades of experience, has joined Mahindra Group as Chief Customer and Brand Officer, effective April 2021. At Axis Bank, she worked as Executive Vice President and Group Chief Marketing Officer and was responsible […]

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Amit Chadha takes charge as CEO & MD of L&T Technology Services
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Amit Chadha takes charge as CEO & MD of L&T Technology Services

Amit Chadha takes charge as CEO & MD of L&T Technology Services L&T Technology Services Limited, a global leading pure-play engineering services company, announced the appointment of Amit Chadha as CEO & Managing Director effective April 1, 2021 in line with previous disclosures made to stock exchanges dated October 19, 2020. Prior to his elevation, […]

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SHRM to organise Talent Conference and Exposition on 15th & 16th April
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SHRM to organise Talent Conference and Exposition on 15th & 16th April

SHRM India to organise Talent Conference and Exposition on 15th & 16th April After receiving an overwhelming response from the delegates last year, SHRM India is once again back with SHRM India’s Talent Conference and Exposition 2021, to be held virtually on 15th and 16th April, the conference is a unique event created especially for […]

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Paytm Money sets up R&D Centre in Pune, to hire 250 people
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Paytm Money sets up R&D Centre in Pune, to hire 250 people

Paytm Money sets up R&D Centre in Pune, to hire 250 people Paytm Money has set up a technology development and innovation centre in Pune, and plans to hire over 250 engineers and data scientists at the facility. The new facility will focus on driving product innovation, specifically for equity, mutual funds, and digital gold, according […]

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Microsoft India allotted a 60k-sqm plot in sector-145 Noida
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Microsoft India allotted a 60k-sqm plot in sector-145 Noida

Microsoft India allotted a 60k-sqm plot in sector-145 Noida The Noida authority has allotted a plot spanning over 60 K square metre to Microsoft India (R&D) private limited in sector-145 at a premium of Rs. 103.66 crore. The investment by Microsoft will create employment opportunities for 3,000 people in Noida, according to a Hindustan Times report. […]

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LinkedIn gives staff next week off for wellbeing- RestUp!
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LinkedIn gives staff next week off for wellbeing- RestUp!

LinkedIn gives staff next week off for wellbeing- RestUp! Professional social network LinkedIn is giving nearly all of its 15,900 full-time workers next week off as it seeks to avoid burnout and allow its employees to recharge, the company told AFP Friday. The Microsoft-owned firm said that the “RestUp!” week starting Monday is meant to give employees time […]

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Haryana to implement reservation in private jobs from May 1
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Haryana to implement reservation in private jobs from May 1

Haryana to implement reservation in private jobs from May 1 Haryana’s private job reservation law which provide 75 per cent employment opportunities in private sector for people belonging to the state will come into force from May 1, said Deputy Chief Minister Dushyant Chautala on Friday while inaugurating the newly constructed flyover near village Bandhwadi on the Gurugram-Faridabad road. The deputy CM stated […]

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Cognizant completes the acquisition of Servian
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Cognizant completes the acquisition of Servian

Cognizant completes the acquisition of Servian Cognizant has completed its previously announced acquisition of Servian, a Sydney, Australia-based, privately-held enterprise transformation consultancy specializing in data analytics, artificial intelligence, digital services, experience design, and cloud. The acquisition of Servian expands Cognizant’s integrated, end-to-end digital transformation capabilities in Australia and New Zealand to help clients move to […]

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Mukhmeet S. Bhatia joins as Director-General of ESIC
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Mukhmeet S. Bhatia joins as Director-General of ESIC

Mukhmeet S. Bhatia joins as Director-General of Employees’ State Insurance Corporation Mukhmeet S. Bhatia, IAS took over the charge of Director General of Employees’ State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) under Ministry of Labour & Employment, Govt. of India at its Headquarters today in New Delhi. Mr. Bhatia is an IAS Officer of 1990 batch of Jharkhand […]

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Govt constituted Expert Committees to review standards under OSH&WC Code
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Govt constituted Expert Committees to review standards under OSH&WC Code

Govt constituted Expert Committees to review standards under OSH&WC Code The Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions (OSH&WC) Code, 2020 has been enacted after amalgamating thirteen different labour legislations and simplifying the laws regulating the Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions in establishments. The Labour Ministry has constituted Expert Committees comprising of industry and subject […]

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Wipro to acquire Ampion for $117 million
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Wipro to acquire Ampion for $117 million

Wipro to acquire Ampion for $117 million IT services major Wipro on Thursday said it will acquire Ampion, an Australia-based provider of cybersecurity, DevOps, and quality engineering services for $117 million (about Rs 857 crore). The acquisition of Ampion is an important step for Wipro in this direction, and strengthens the commitment towards clients and stakeholders in Australia and New […]

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KPMG elevates Rupesh Tripathi as Partner and Head of People
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KPMG elevates Rupesh Tripathi as Partner and Head of People

KPMG Global Services (KGS) elevates Rupesh Tripathi as Partner and Head of People KPMG Global Services elevates Rupesh Tripathi as Partner and Head of People, effective April 1, 2021. Prior to this, he was Leading the people function for KPMG Global Services as Executive Director and Head of People. Rupesh has two decades of experience in […]

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