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Overview WFH and Digital Trends - in ITes Sector

Dec 25, 2020

HUL brings a policy to protect its staff from domestic abuse

HUL brings a policy to protect its staff from domestic abuse According to the TOI report, FMCG major...

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Dec 25, 2020

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EPFO Herculean task of providing social security cover for informal workers awaits in

The herculean task of providing social security cover for informal workers awaits EPFO in Provi...

EPFO

Dec 25, 2020

Keys Strategies for Successful Remote Working in

Keys Strategies for Successful Remote Working in Within a few weeks, many workers around the wo...

Culture & Behaviour

Dec 25, 2020

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Jobs

Cisco, Oracle, IBM Workers ‘Anxious’ About Job Cuts

Cisco, Oracle, IBM Workers ‘Anxious’ About Job Cuts Cisco, Oracle, and IBM topped a list of companies with employees that constantly feel anxious about losing their jobs, according to a recent survey conducted by Blind and released by job board Dice. The survey found that 62% of Cisco employees said that “yes, I am constantly anxious” about getting fired, which […]

Dec 25, 2020

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EY to hire 9,000 employees in India in 2021

EY to hire 9,000 employees in India in 2021 Global professional services organization Ernst & Young (EY), on Thursday, announced that it will hire 9,000 professionals in India in 2021 who have skills across Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning (ML), and other emerging technologies. According to media reports, these hires will be from the STEM background […]

Dec 24, 2020

Jobs

Jharkhand Govt announces 15,000 jobs by March 2021

Jharkhand Government announces 15,000 jobs by March 2021 Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren announced that over 10-15,000 jobs will be given to youths by March 2021. Addressing the press conference in Dumka, CM Soren said, “2021 will be a year of expectations during which efforts are being made to provide jobs to youths,” “An action plan […]

Dec 24, 2020

Survey & Report

Deloitte expects Indian economy to grow at 10% in 2021-22

Deloitte expects Indian economy to grow at 10% in 2021-22, CMIE The Indian economy is expected to rebound to a double-digit growth at 10 per cent in 2021-22, Deloitte stated in a report titled ‘Voice of Asia’. The report highlighted that economic activity is showing signs of traction. Stronger car sales, rising production of finished […]

Dec 24, 2020

Jobs

General Motors shuts down today its Talegaon, India plant

General Motors shuts down today its Talegaon, India plant General Motors (GM), which was one of the first brands to set up a car manufacturing plant in India in 1996, has now decided to shut down its operations in the country a day before Christmas. GM had already stopped selling cars in India, but their […]

Dec 24, 2020

CHRO Move

Whatfix appoints Romita Mukherjee as Global Sr. Director- HR

Whatfix appoints Romita Mukherjee as Global Senior Director- HR Whatfix, a Digital Adoption Platforms (DAP), has announced the appointment of Romita Mukherjee as Global Senior Director- HR. In her role, she will enable the company’s business growth by developing a high calibre talent pipeline, implementing strategic leadership and employee development practices, and driving a growth mindset oriented culture. […]

Dec 24, 2020

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Bajaj Auto to set up a new plant in Chakan, Maharashtra

Bajaj Auto to set up a new manufacturing plant in Chakan, Maharashtra Two-wheeler and three-wheeler manufacturer Bajaj Auto has signed a memorandum of understanding with the state government of Maharashtra to set up a manufacturing facility with a proposed investment of Rs 650 crore in Chakan, the biggest industrial corridor in western suburbs of Pune. The facility is expected to start […]

Dec 23, 2020

Jobs

World Bank signs $500 mn project to develop Highways in India

World Bank signs $500 Million Project to develop Green, Resilient and Safe Highways in India The Government of India and the World Bank today signed a $500 million project to build safe and green national highway corridors in the states of Rajasthan, Himachal Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh and Andhra Pradesh. The project will also enhance the […]

Dec 23, 2020

Partnership

Infosys announces a strategic partnership with Daimler

Daimler and Infosys Announce Strategic Partnership to Drive Hybrid Cloud-powered Innovation & IT Infrastructure Transformation in the Automotive Sector Daimler AG and Infosys have announced a long-term strategic partnership for a technology-driven IT infrastructure transformation. After the receipt of all regulatory approvals, Daimler AG will transform its IT operating model and infrastructure landscape across workplace services, service desk, […]

Dec 23, 2020

Merger & Acquisition

Wipro to take over IT units of METRO AG with 1,300 employees

Wipro to take over IT units of METRO AG with 1,300 employees Wipro Limited has announced a significant strategic digital and IT partnership deal with METRO AG, the leading global wholesale company that is redefining the foodservice distribution industry. As a part of this transaction, Wipro will take over the IT units of METRO AG […]

Dec 23, 2020

Labour Law

New Labour Codes: Top 5 Changes to Impact Employers and Employees

New Labour Codes: Top 5 Changes to Impact Employers and Employees Giving a definite roadmap, the union government said it will implement all the four labour codes by April 2021. The codes on wages, industrial relations, social security and occupational safety, health and working conditions have been introduced with the promise of making India’s labour laws modern […]

Dec 23, 2020

Jobs

Maharashtra Govt signs agreements with 25 companies to create over 2.5 lakh jobs

Maharashtra Govt signs agreements with 25 companies to create over 2.5 lakh jobs The Maharashtra Government on Tuesday signed memorandum of understandings (MoUs) worth Rs 61,000 crore with 25 Indian companies in more than 15 sectors under its ‘Magnetic Maharashtra’ initiative. MoUs signed are expected to create 2.53 lakh jobs across the Maharashtra state. “The […]

Dec 23, 2020