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How Zomato and Swiggy Broke the New Years Eve Strike

In a high-stakes standoff on the busiest night of the year, Indias food delivery and quick-commerce...

Strike

Amazon to Pause -Day Office Mandate for Staff Stranded in India

Amazon has authorized a temporary remote work arrangement for hundreds of employees currently strand...

Work Model

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JSW Paints Finalizes Historic Acquisition of AkzoNobel India

JSW Paints Limited has officially completed its acquisition of a controlling majority stake in AkzoN...

Merger & Acquisition

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EPFO

Tech Mahindra to Appeal Massive EPFO Penalty

In a significant escalation of a decade-long dispute, the Pune office of the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has directed Tech Mahindra Limited to remit a staggering ₹1,287.44 crore. The order, issued under Section 7A of the EPF Act, 1952, follows allegations of large-scale defaults in provident fund contributions, specifically concerning employees on overseas deputation. This […]

Partnership

Inside the Windfall for Groq Employees Joining Nvidia

In a move that has sent shockwaves through Silicon Valley, Nvidia has finalized a landmark $20 billion deal with AI inference startup Groq. While technically structured as a “non-exclusive licensing agreement” and asset purchase to bypass antitrust hurdles, the transaction functions as a massive “acquihire.” For Groq’s workforce, the deal represents one of the most […]

Compensation

Ather Energy Rewards Workforce with New Equity Allotment

Ather Energy, India’s leading electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer and a prominent “unicorn” in the sustainable mobility sector, has officially approved the allotment of 429,212 equity shares to its employees. This move, part of the company’s Employee Stock Option Plan (ESOP), comes at a critical juncture as the company accelerates its preparations for a high-profile Initial Public Offering […]

Appointments

Tata Technologies Appoints Uttam Gujrati as Chief Financial Officer

Tata Technologies Ltd has announced the appointment of Uttam Gujrati as its new Chief Financial Officer (CFO), effective from today, 31 December 2025. The decision was approved by the company’s Board of Directors. He succeeds Savitha Balachandran, who stepped down from her role on 30 December 2025 to pursue opportunities outside the Tata Group. Savitha […]

Appointments

ANAND Group Names Manoj Sharma as SVP– Group HR, Automotive

ANAND Group has appointed Manoj Sharma as Senior Vice President – Group Human Resources at ANAND Automotive Pvt. Ltd. The appointment strengthens the Group’s leadership team as it continues to focus on building a future-ready, people-centric organization aligned with its long-term growth ambitions. In his new role, Manoj Sharma will lead the Group HR function, […]

Layoffs

Sapiens Moves HQ to London and Slashes 800 Jobs

Sapiens International Corporation, a long-standing leader in the insurance technology (InsurTech) sector, is undergoing a radical transformation following its $2.5 billion acquisition by the American private equity firm Advent International. The completion of the deal in mid-December 2025 has immediately triggered a series of aggressive restructuring moves, including massive workforce reductions, the replacement of nearly its […]

Partnership

Kyndryl and Unicre extend partnership for digital innovation

Kyndryl, a leading provider of mission-critical technology services, and Unicre, a prominent player in Portugal’s financial services sector for issuing and acquiring, have announced the extension of their long-standing managed services agreement. Under the renewed collaboration, Kyndryl will continue to lead workload migration initiatives, supporting Unicre’s accelerated transition to cloud-based environments and advancing its broader […]

Layoffs

Polish Media Giant Agora SA to Cut 6.5% of Workforce

Agora SA, one of Poland’s largest and most influential media conglomerates, has announced a significant restructuring plan involving the layoff of up to 166 employees. The move, which impacts approximately 6.56% of the group’s total workforce, is part of a strategic pivot to streamline digital operations and automate legacy processes that the company described as “ineffective” in […]

Layoffs

LiDAR Pioneer Luminar Technologies to Slash Workforce by 30%

Luminar Technologies, a leading developer of automotive LiDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) technology, has announced a sweeping restructuring plan that includes a 30% reduction in its global workforce. This decision comes as the company attempts to transition from a research-and-development-heavy phase to a leaner, high-volume production model, aiming to preserve capital and accelerate its path […]

Employment

10-Week Virtual Internship on Future Ready Skills for Pan-India

AICTE and Agratas EduTech have announced a Full-Time Virtual Internship Program aimed at empowering students with industry-relevant skills and hands-on experience. Open to candidates across India, the internship will begin immediately and run for a duration of 10 weeks, offering learners an opportunity to gain practical exposure while working in a flexible virtual environment. The […]

Industry

Mukesh Ambani Sets Productivity Target for Reliance Industries

In a landmark address that signals a new era for India’s largest conglomerate, Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) Chairman Mukesh Ambani has unveiled a comprehensive “AI Manifesto.” The strategic roadmap outlines a vision to transform Reliance into an AI-first enterprise, with the ambitious goal of achieving a tenfold increase in productivity across its diverse business verticals, […]

Industry

Why Private Bank Jobs Slipped While PSU Staffing Grew

For the first time in several years, aggregate employment across major private sector banks has seen a decline in the financial year 2024–25 (FY25), primarily driven by a significant reduction in headcount at ICICI Bank. Conversely, Public Sector Undertakings (PSU) banks, which had long been characterized by shrinking staff numbers due to consolidations and retirements, […]