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Updated on: Apr 2021
Tesla appoints Manuj Khurana to lead its policy and business efforts in India
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Tesla appoints Manuj Khurana to lead its policy and business efforts in India

Tesla appoints Manuj Khurana to lead its policy and business efforts in India Tesla Inc is scouting for locations to open showrooms in three Indian cities and has hired an executive to lead its lobbying and business efforts ahead of its planned entry into the country, sources familiar with the discussions told Reuters. The electric-car […]

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Subha Tatavarti joins Wipro as Chief Technology Officer
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Subha Tatavarti joins Wipro as Chief Technology Officer

Subha Tatavarti joins Wipro as Chief Technology Officer Wipro Limited, a leading global information technology, consulting, and business process services company confirms the appointment of Subha Tatavarti as Chief Technology Officer. Tatavarti will lead Wipro’s Service Transformation, Topcoder, Robotics, SVIC, Technovation Centre, Open Innovation, and Applied Research teams. Tatavarti joins Wipro from Walmart, where she […]

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HSBC moves to permanent work from home for call centre staff
Industry

HSBC moves to permanent work from home for call centre staff

HSBC moves to permanent work from home for call centre staff HSBC is moving more than 1,200 staff in Britain to permanent working from home contracts, in one of the strongest indications yet of how banks are locking in changes to employees’ work patterns as a result of the pandemic to cut costs. Around 70% […]

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Volvo Cars appoints Bjorn Annwall as Chief Financial Officer
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Volvo Cars appoints Bjorn Annwall as Chief Financial Officer

Volvo Cars appoints Bjorn Annwall as Chief Financial Officer Volvo Cars has appointed Bjorn Annwall as Chief Financial Officer, effective 19 April 2021. He is the successor to Carla De Geyseleer, who is to step down from her position for personal reasons. Bjorn Annwall has been a member of the executive management team at Volvo […]

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Centre allows COVID-19 vaccination at workplaces from April 11
Coronavirus

Centre allows COVID-19 vaccination at workplaces from April 11

Centre allows COVID-19 vaccination at workplaces from April 11, for aged 45 years and above The government allows COVID-19 vaccination at public and private workplaces having about 100 eligible beneficiaries from April 11 across states and Union territories. Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan in a letter to the chief secretaries said a substantial proportion of the […]

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Tech Mahindra strengthens position in two more global sectors
Merger & Acquisition

Tech Mahindra strengthens position in two more global sectors

Tech Mahindra, IT services unit of Mahindra Group strengthens position in two more global sectors In line with its focus on digital growth, Tech Mahindra, IT services unit of Mahindra Group has acquired 70 percent equity stake in Perigord Asset Holdings Limited, a digital workflow and artwork, labelling and BPO services firm. This acquisition will […]

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Accenture appoints Shweta A Talwar as VP – Talent & HR Operations
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Accenture appoints Shweta A Talwar as VP – Talent & HR Operations

Accenture appoints Shweta A Talwar as VP – Talent & HR Operations Accenture, a global IT and professional services company has appointed Shweta A Talwar as Vice President – Talent & HR Operations. In her new role, she is responsible to work with global clients on their Talent & HR operations solutions and delivery requirements. Shweta has more than […]

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Cognizant has donated 500 tablets, 50 laptops to Govt schools of Telangana
Corporate Social Responsibility

Cognizant has donated 500 tablets, 50 laptops to Govt schools of Telangana

Cognizant has donated 500 tablets, 50 laptops to Government schools of Telangana As part of its ‘Digital Inclusion’ initiative, Cognizant, in partnership with Nirmaan Organization donated 500 tablets and 50 internet-enabled laptops to government schools in Telangana. The ‘Digital inclusion’ initiative of Cognizant Outreach, the company’s employee-led volunteering programme, will benefit over 500 students of […]

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Byju’s has acquired Aakash Educational Services
Merger & Acquisition

Byju’s has acquired Aakash Educational Services

Byju’s has acquired Aakash Educational Services for nearly USD 1 billion Byju’s has acquired test-prep leader Aakash Educational Services for nearly USD 1 billion (about ₹7,300 crore) as India’s biggest online education startup looks to build its position in the brick and mortar segment. The acquisition is Byju’s biggest and one of the largest ed-tech deals […]

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Biocon appoints Agnidipta Sarkar as Group CISO
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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. […]

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