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EPFO

How EPS pensioners can book Digital Life Certificate

Nov 14, 2020

Special EPF scheme for those who hire new employees amid COVID-

Special EPF scheme for those who hire new employees amid COVID- To create more jobs amid coronavir...

EPFO

Nov 13, 2020

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Wipro to adopt a new operating model from January to drive growth in non-US markets

Wipro to adopt a new operating model from January to drive growth in non-US markets Wipronbspis ...

Jobs

Nov 13, 2020

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Govt to allocate Rs , cr more for PM Garib Kalyan Rozgar Yojana

Govt to allocate Rs , cr more for PM Garib Kalyan Rozgar Yojana The Centre will allocate an add...

Jobs

Nov 13, 2020

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EPFO

EPFO to credit first installment of 8.5% interest by Diwali

EPFO to credit first installment of 8.5% interest to its subscribers by Diwali According to media reports, Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) is likely to credit the first installment of the 8.5% interest for the financial year 2019-20 to its subscribers by Diwali. The EPFO central board in September had announced that it would credit 8.5% interest on […]

Nov 12, 2020

Jobs

BankBazaar to hire 500 people by March, roll out pay hikes

BankBazaar to hire 500 people by March, roll out pay hikes effective January 1, 2021 BankBazaar.com on Wednesday said FY21 will be a year of growth for the fintech company despite challenges, and it plans to hire over 500 people over the next few months to support business expansion. The company will also roll out wage hikes […]

Nov 12, 2020

Jobs

UP govt to launch ‘Mission Rojgar’ campaign to give 50 lakh jobs

UP govt to launch ‘Mission Rojgar’ campaign to give 50 lakh jobs by March 2021 The Uttar Pradesh government to launch a special campaign aimed at providing jobs to 50 lakh youths by March 2021. The campaign Mission Rojgar is expected to be launched by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath after Diwali. According to The Indian […]

Nov 12, 2020

Labour Law

Two crore construction workers got Rs 5,000 crore as relief: Labour Minister

Two crore construction workers got Rs 5,000 crore as a relief: Labour Minister NEW DELHI: Labour Minister Santosh Gangwar on Wednesday said Rs 5,000 crore has been deposited into bank accounts of two crore construction workers who were badly hit due to the coronavirus pandemic. He was speaking at a felicitation function organised here by the labour ministry on Wednesday to […]

Nov 12, 2020

Jobs

Ford to add jobs to boost output of electric F-150, add electric van

Ford to add jobs to boost output of electric F-150, add electric van DETROIT (Reuters) – Ford Motor Co F.N said on Tuesday it plans to hire 350 more U.S. workers to expand production capacity for its electric F-150 pickup truck in Michigan and add assembly of electric commercial vans at a plant near Kansas City, Missouri. […]

Nov 11, 2020

CHRO Move

Times Internet ropes in ex- Cognizant Officer Smriti Ahuja as Chief People Officer

Times Internet ropes in ex- Cognizant Officer Smriti Ahuja as Chief People Officer Times Internet Ltd (TIL), the digital venture of The Times of India Group, has appointed Smriti Ahuja as Chief People Officer, effective from 2nd November 2020. In her new role, Smriti will be responsible for building and maintaining a high-performance culture that is inclusive, people-friendly, and […]

Nov 11, 2020

Partnership

Ratan Tata invests in Kolkata-based Healthcare firm iKure

Ratan Tata invests in Kolkata-based Healthcare startup iKure Kolkata-based healthtech startup iKure has raised an undisclosed amount of funding from the former Chairman of Tata Group, Ratan Tata. Founded in 2010 by Sujay Santra. The startup delivers primary healthcare through its hubs-and-spokes clinic model. iKure has previously raised funding from Inflection Point Ventures, Intellecap, and […]

Nov 11, 2020

Jobs

Municipal Corporation of Delhi employees continue to protest against non-payment of salaries at Civic Centre

Municipal Corporation of Delhi employees continue to protest against non-payment of salaries at Civic Centre NEW DELHI: The employees of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi on Tuesday continued their protest at the Civic Centre against the non-payment of salaries and pensions for the second day in a row. They shouted slogans like ‘Vetan Do’ (Give us our salaries), […]

Nov 11, 2020

Jobs

Cognizant starts promotions this week for associates

Cognizant starts promotions this week for associates According to a moneycontrol report, Cognizant will start rolling out promotions for employees this week effective October 1, 2020. The promotions announced are for employees up to the associate level. Promotions for senior employees will be announced in January-March 2021 quarter, the company said in an email to […]

Nov 11, 2020

Merger & Acquisition

TCS to acquire Deutsche Bank’s Technology Unit for 1 euro

TCS to acquire Deutsche Bank’s Technology Unit for 1 euro Tata Consultancy Services Ltd. will acquire Deutsche Bank AG’s technology services business as the Tata Group flagship looks to strengthen its growth outlook in Germany. India’s biggest software exporter by market value will acquire 100% of the shares of Postbank Systems AG from Deutsche Bank, […]

Nov 10, 2020

Partnership

Tech Mahindra, Huddl.ai partner for remote work solutions

Tech Mahindra, Huddl.ai partner for remote work solutions IT major Tech Mahindra on Monday said it has entered into a strategic partnership with the communication-collaboration platform Huddl.ai to launch remote working solutions for enterprises globally. By leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML), the solution will enable meeting experience with video conferencing, aided by […]

Nov 10, 2020

Jobs

GM to hire 3,000 for tech jobs to deepen its expertise

GM to hire 3,000 for tech jobs to deepen its tech expertise General Motors Co. plans to hire 3,000 employees in engineering, design and IT to help push forward as a leading electric vehicle maker and to develop more in-car connected technologies, the automaker said Monday. GM is battling its Silicon Valley competition for talent to be able to achieve […]

Nov 10, 2020