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Updated on: Mar 2021
Big corporates announced permanent WFH in certain roles
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Big corporates announced permanent WFH in certain roles

Big corporates announced permanent WFH in certain roles As Hybrid work model / Remote working has now become a new normal for certain job roles, many big corporates in India like Tata Steel, Infosys, Maruti Suzuki, Philips, Schneider, etc are evaluating job roles that will enable employees to work from home (WFH) or remotely on […]

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Top career trends that are on the rise in 2021
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Top career trends that are on the rise in 2021

Top career trends that are on the rise in 2021, LinkedIn LinkedIn has launched a new ‘Jobs on the Rise’ list of 15 fastest-growing career trends, and the list for 2021 can be found here. While several industries struggle to survive during these challenging times, a few professions have seen increased demand since the crisis. […]

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Gender inequality has cost world $70 tln since 1990: Report
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Gender inequality has cost world $70 tln since 1990: Report

Gender inequality has cost world $70 tln since 1990: Report With many reports confirming women and other socially-disadvantaged sections have suffered the most during the pandemic, economists at BofA Securities have tabulated the cost of lack of gender diversity and inclusion, saying it will take 257 years to close the gap at the current rate, and not doing this […]

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TCS launches COVID-19 Testing and Vaccine Management Suite
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TCS launches COVID-19 Testing and Vaccine Management Suite

TCS launches COVID-19 Testing and Vaccine Management Suite Tata Consultancy Services announced the launch of the TCS COVID-19 Testing and Vaccine Management Suite. This suite of modular, easy-to-deploy solutions streamlines every stage of the end-to-end testing and vaccination journeys, enabling more individuals to get tested and vaccinated faster and return to normal life experiences. Behind […]

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UpGrad offers free COVID-19 vaccine to all its staff and their families
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UpGrad offers free COVID-19 vaccine to all its staff and their families

UpGrad offers free COVID-19 vaccine to all its staff and their families upGrad, India’s largest higher edtech company, today announced that it will be covering 100% vaccination expenses for all its employees (full-time, contract, intern etc.) and their families. The company is in advanced discussion with private service providers for vaccination and the drive will […]

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IT industry reports over 33% growth in Hiring activities in Feb
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IT industry reports over 33% growth in Hiring activities in Feb

Hiring activities spike in Feb helped by digitisation: Report Digitisation and automation have resulted in a record sequential growth of 33 per cent in hiring activities in February, according to a report. Hiring in the IT-software/software services industry registered a record growth of over 33 per cent in February compared to January because of the increased adoption […]

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Reliance to bear COVID-19 vaccine cost of employees
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Reliance to bear COVID-19 vaccine cost of employees

Reliance to bear COVID-19 vaccine cost of employees; urges staff to register Nita M Ambani, philanthropist, chairperson and founder of the Reliance Foundation, has sent a mail to all Reliance employees and their family members, urging them to register for the government of India’s COVID-19 vaccination programme, and the company would bear the full cost of the vaccination […]

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Pickrr Technologies to hire 200 employees across India
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Pickrr Technologies to hire 200 employees across India

Pickrr Technologies to hire 200 employees across India Logistics tech startup Pickrr Technologies has started its recruitment drive across all verticals viz Technology Experts / Specialists to Business Development, Data Scientists, and Operations. The Delhi-headquartered company, Pickrr is an AI-enabled and cloud-based platform that automates shipping for businesses and provides seamless multi-channel order management solutions. It serves 26,000 pin codes […]

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Honeywell Automation appoints Ganesh Natarajan as Chairman
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Honeywell Automation appoints Ganesh Natarajan as Chairman

Honeywell Automation appoints Ganesh Natarajan as Chairman Honeywell Automation India Ltd. (HAIL) on Thursday said it has appointed Ganesh Natarajan as Independent Director (Non-Executive) and Chairman of its Board of Directors, effective March 8. As Chairman of Board of Directors, Natarajan will offer guidance to HAIL’s management team on the company’s overall strategy, business, and financial matters. Natarajan succeeds Suresh Senapaty, […]

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Capgemini to cover vaccination cost for India employees, their dependents
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Capgemini to cover vaccination cost for India employees, their dependents

Capgemini to cover vaccination cost for India employees, their dependents French IT major Capgemini on Thursday said it will cover the cost of the COVID-19 vaccination for all eligible employees and their dependents. In a statement, Capgemini said health and well-being of its colleagues is the highest priority for the company and that it will […]

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Haryana’s hiring rule spells disaster, industry group warns
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Haryana’s hiring rule spells disaster, industry group warns

Haryana’s hiring rule spells disaster, industry group warns India’s northern state of Haryana, where several automakers, component suppliers, and big tech firms are based, faces an investment and development crisis from a new hiring rule to tackle high unemployment, lobby groups warned on Thursday. The Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) said […]

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