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ABB Appoints Biswajit Deb as People Leader Talent Acquisition

ABB, the global technology leader in electrification and automation, has appointed Biswajit Deb as P...

Appointments

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Vedanta Partners with NDRF to Train Employees in CPR and AED

Vedanta Limited has partnered with the National Disaster Response Force NDRF, under the Ministry o...

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Online Gaming Law Forces Gameskraft to Restructure, Cut Jobs

Bengaluru-based online gaming firm Gameskraft has announced the layoff of employees across teams...

Layoffs

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Internship Opportunity: Stipend up to ₹18,000 for Tech Enthusiasts

AICTE and Nihal Software have announced openings for interns and trainees keen on exploring chatbot development, full-stack programming, and AI-driven solutions. The program is designed for young professionals and students eager to gain practical experience in software development and conversational technologies. Internship Details The internship will begin immediately in Gurgaon and run for three months. […]

Hiring

Walmart HR Chief Uses ChatGPT to Identify Leadership Talent

Walmart Chief People Officer, Donna Morris, has revealed that she uses artificial intelligence tools—including ChatGPT and Perplexity—to help identify potential candidates for senior leadership roles. Speaking to Business Insider and other outlets, Donna described how these tools offer speed, insight, and surprising accuracy when initiating searches for positions such as HR and technology executives. “You’ll […]

Appointments

Sherry Agarwal Joins Vodafone Idea as General Manager – HRBP

Vodafone Idea appoints Sherry Agarwal as General Manager – HR Business Partner (HRBP). With close to a decade of diverse HR experience across industries, Sherry brings proven expertise in people strategy, talent management, and organizational development. In her new role at Vodafone Idea, Sherry will be responsible for driving HRBP initiatives aligned with business goals, […]

Layoffs

Opendoor to Cut 85% of Staff, Chairman Calls Company “Bloated”

Opendoor Technologies, the real estate technology firm known for its online home buying and selling platform, is facing renewed scrutiny after its cofounder and newly appointed chairman, Keith Rabois, made blunt remarks about the company’s staffing levels. In a recent interview on CNBC’s Squawk on the Street, Keith stated that Opendoor, which currently employs around […]

Infosys launches new Referral Program, rewards of up to ₹50,000

Infosys has rolled out a new referral program, Restart With Infosys, designed to bring women professionals back into the workforce after career breaks. The initiative offers mentorship, skill development, and attractive referral bonuses to encourage employees to help the company attract diverse talent. Program Details and Eligibility Under the new program, employees can earn rewards […]

Labour Law

UPS Offers Assured Pension Under NPS: Deadline September 30

Central government employees have until September 30, 2025, to opt into the Unified Pension Scheme (UPS)—a new retirement option introduced under the National Pension System (NPS). The scheme, which came into effect on April 1, 2025, was approved by the Cabinet in August 2024 and is designed to offer assured pension payouts to eligible employees. […]

TCS Announces BPS Hiring -2026 for Arts & Commerce Graduates

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), one of the world’s leading IT services, consulting, and business solutions organizations, has announced the opening of applications for its Business Process Services (BPS) Hiring 2026 Batch. Designed exclusively for Arts and Commerce graduates, this initiative offers early career opportunities for those aspiring to build their professional journeys with a global technology […]

Appointments

Bombay Dyeing Appoints Rohit Santhosh as CEO, Bombay Realty

Bombay Dyeing & Manufacturing Company Ltd. has officially appointed Rohit Santhosh as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of its real estate arm, Bombay Realty, effective September 18, 2025. The appointment falls under the company’s senior management designation and signals a renewed focus on strategic expansion, operational excellence, and sustainable delivery across its real estate portfolio. […]

Hiring

Samsung Plans to Hire 60,000 Employees Over Five Years

Samsung has announced its ambitious plan to bring Galaxy AI features to over 400 million devices worldwide by the end of 2025. The initiative marks a major milestone in the company’s AI strategy, which began with the launch of the Galaxy S24 series in 2024—the world’s first AI-powered smartphone. Since then, Samsung has steadily expanded […]

Government Internship Opportunity with Stipend Rs. 10000/month

The State Mission Management Unit, AMRUT Kerala, has announced an internship opportunity in Municipal Finance for eligible candidates. The full-time internship, based in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, offers selected candidates a monthly stipend of ₹10,000. The program begins immediately and will run for a duration of six months. Applications are invited until October 10, 2025, and the […]

Labour Law

Central Government Employees May Get 3–4% DA Hike

The central government is expected to announce a 3–4% DA hike for its employees and pensioners ahead of the upcoming festive season. The move, anticipated to be formalized in the second week of October, will benefit more than 1.2 crore individuals across the country. The hike will be implemented retrospectively from July 1, 2025, and […]