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Updated on: Dec 2025

Appointments

BlackRock Appoints Dipsa Acharya as Director Talent Culture

Dec 26, 2025

Tata Motors Demands Jobs-First Policy for Global EV India Entry

Tata Motors, the dominant leader in Indias electric vehicle EV market, has issued a strong recomm...

Hiring

Dec 26, 2025

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Cognizant in India Hiring for Entry-Level and Fresher Roles

IT major Cognizant has announced hiring for entry-level and fresh graduate roles as part of its ...

Employment

Dec 26, 2025

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ByteDance Pivots to Cash Bonus Hike Set for Top Talent

ByteDance, the parent company of TikTok, has announced a sweeping overhaul of its incentive structur...

Compensation

Dec 26, 2025

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Work Model

Randstad CEO Reveals the New Rules of Workplace Leverage

Sander van ’t Noordende, CEO of Randstad—the world’s largest recruitment and talent firm—has delivered a stark reality check to the global workforce: Work from Home (WFH) as a standard right is dead. In a series of high-profile year-end interviews, Sander revealed that the “return-to-office war” has reached a definitive conclusion. The result is not a return […]

Dec 26, 2025

Appointments

Abani Kant Jha Appointed Chairman of ASSOCHAM CFO Council

Abani Kant Jha, Group Chief Financial Officer of Saatvik Green Energy Limited, has been appointed Chairman of the CFO Council of ASSOCHAM. As Chairman of the ASSOCHAM CFO Council, he will lead engagement among senior finance leaders across industries, focusing on key themes such as corporate governance, risk management, regulatory developments, capital allocation, and long-term […]

Dec 24, 2025

Hiring

Harness to Hire 500+ Engg, Scale India R&D and AI Operations

US-based software delivery platform Harness has announced plans to more than double its Indian workforce. The company, founded by serial entrepreneur Jyoti Bansal, aims to scale its headcount in the country to over 1,000 employees within the next three years. This expansion is fueled by a recent $240 million Series E funding round led by Goldman Sachs, which catapulted the […]

Dec 24, 2025

Layoffs

Coca-Cola Bottler HCCB Cuts 300 Jobs Amid 73% Profit Decline

Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages (HCCB), the wholly owned bottling arm of Coca-Cola in India, has initiated a workforce reduction of approximately 300 employees. Announced internally on December 24, 2025, the downsizing affects roughly 4% to 6% of the company’s total workforce of 5,000. The restructuring spans multiple verticals, including sales, supply chain, distribution, and plant-level bottling operations. Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages […]

Dec 24, 2025

Technology

Top 5 Tech Trends to Watch in 2026 – Capgemini

Capgemini has unveiled its TechnoVision Top 5 Tech Trends to Watch in 2026, identifying the technologies expected to reach a critical inflection point over the next year. While artificial intelligence (AI) and generative AI (Gen AI) continue to dominate the technology agenda, their impact is now extending far beyond experimentation into software development, cloud architectures, […]

Dec 24, 2025

Industry

Rise of ‘Smart’ Worker: 10 Must-Have Manufacturing Skills for 2026

As India charges toward its goal of becoming a $1 trillion manufacturing powerhouse, the traditional “shop-floor” worker is undergoing a radical transformation. A recent analysis by Dr. Nipun Sharma, CEO of TeamLease Degree Apprenticeship, highlights that by 2026, the sector will move from volume-led hiring to a capability-led model. In this new era, the integration of […]

Dec 24, 2025

Appointments

Clariant Appoints Priya Thaman as Chief Human Resources Officer

Priya Thaman has officially assumed the role of Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) at Clariant, following her seven-month tenure as Interim CHRO. Sharing her excitement on social media, she said, “I’m pleased to share that I have been confirmed as Chief Human Resources Officer of Clariant, following my time serving in the role on an […]

Dec 24, 2025

Labour Law

The Data Behind the Growing Public Outcry Against FedEx

In a growing controversy that has ignited debate over corporate ethics and nationalistic hiring practices, global logistics giant FedEx is facing intense public and political scrutiny. The criticism centers on a stark paradox: the company has significantly increased its hiring of foreign workers under the H-1B visa scheme while simultaneously executing large-scale layoffs of its American workforce. The Multi-Billion […]

Dec 24, 2025

Work Model

Dell Enforces Five-Day Presence at Major Sales Hubs

Dell Technologies has announced a strict five-day in-office mandate for its sales force at primary U.S. hubs. The directive, effective in late December 2025, signals the final “retirement” of the hybrid work era for one of the world’s largest technology companies. This escalation follows internal reviews that revealed a disconnect between previous corporate guidelines and […]

Dec 24, 2025

Employment

Five Key Freshers’ Skills Employers Valued in 2025, Scaling 2026

India’s entry-level hiring landscape underwent a visible shift in 2025. As businesses accelerated digital adoption and AI integration, demand surged for freshers with AI skills, data analytics basics, digital communication, adaptability, and future-ready employability skills. The focus moved away from narrow academic credentials toward a broader mix of applied skills, adaptability, and digital fluency. Based […]

Dec 23, 2025

Labour Law

WeWork India Grants New Parents 6 Months of Work-From-Home

WeWork India has unveiled a comprehensive suite of “progressive wellbeing” policies. Announced on December 22, 2025, these measures are designed to address the nuanced needs of a diverse, multi-generational workforce. By introducing industry-leading benefits such as menstrual and menopausal leave, extended remote work for new parents, and sabbaticals, the company aims to foster an environment of empathy, inclusivity, and long-term […]

Dec 23, 2025

Appointments

Kalpa Power Appoints Pankaj Aggarwal as CFO

Kalpa Power Private Limited has announced the appointment of Pankaj Aggarwal as its new Chief Financial Officer (CFO). This strategic hire marks a new phase of institutional growth as the company pursues an aggressive roadmap to achieve 5 GW of renewable energy installations by 2030. A Veteran Strategist Joins the Helm Pankaj Aggarwal brings over 23 years of extensive experience in […]

Dec 23, 2025