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Updated on: Dec 2025

Appointments

Vodafone Idea gets Sugata Roy as Vice President Circle HR Head

Dec 19, 2025

EPFO Gives Employers Months to Fix PF Defaults for Just

Employees Provident Fund Organisation EPFO has officially launched the Employees Enrolment...

EPFO

Dec 19, 2025

Google Opens Internship Apprentice Programme

Google has announced the opening of applications for its Student Researcher Internship and Apprentic...

Employment

Dec 19, 2025

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Bharti Airtel Announces Major Leadership Reshuffle

Bharti Airtel announced a sweeping reshuffle of its top management on Thursday, December , . F...

Appointments

Dec 19, 2025

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Industry

Why the H-1B Visa Process is Stalling for Indians

Thousands of Indian IT professionals and skilled workers are facing a massive disruption to their career plans as a surging H-1B visa backlog has effectively wiped out availability for early 2026. Applicants in India who were initially targeting interview slots for January are now finding the earliest available appointments pushed back to September 2026. This […]

Dec 19, 2025

Appointments

Sekhmet Pharmaventures Appoints Jitendra Jalan as CHRO

Jitendra Jalan has been appointed as Chief Human Resources Officer at Sekhmet Pharmaventures. In his new role, he will be responsible for shaping the overall people agenda, strengthening organizational capability, and supporting Sekhmet Pharmaventures’ long-term vision through robust talent and culture initiatives. Extensive Experience He boasts over two decades of HR experience with a distinguished […]

Dec 18, 2025

Employment

S&P Global Launches ‘StepForward’ Initiative for AI-Ready Youth

S&P Global today announced the launch of StepForward, a new philanthropic initiative aimed at equipping the next generation with the skills needed to succeed in an AI-enabled workforce. Through StepForward, S&P Global and the S&P Global Foundation will invest $10 million over the next three years to support organizations delivering innovative workforce development programs for […]

Dec 18, 2025

Merger & Acquisition

Coursera to Acquire Udemy to Create Global Learning Powerhouse

Coursera and Udemy have officially entered into a definitive merger agreement. The all-stock transaction values the combined company at approximately $2.5 billion, creating a global learning powerhouse designed to dominate the “AI era” of workforce training. The announcement, made on December 17, 2025, comes as the edtech industry shifts its focus from pandemic-era consumer growth to […]

Dec 18, 2025

Industry

Tata Group to Double TCS Workforce in Uttar Pradesh to 30,000

Tata Sons Chairman N. Chandrasekaran has proposed the development of a dedicated “AI City” in Lucknow and increase TCS workforce. This landmark announcement came following a high-level meeting with Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday, December 15, 2025. Central to this vision is a massive expansion plan for Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), which aims to nearly […]

Dec 18, 2025

Appointments

EXL Appoints Seepika Singhal as VP & India Head – Total Rewards

EXL, a leading data analytics and digital operations company, has appointed Seepika Singhal as Vice President and India Head – Total Rewards. Announcing the move on social media, Singhal shared her enthusiasm for beginning a new chapter at EXL, where she will lead India Compensation & Benefits and help build scalable, equitable, and future-ready rewards […]

Dec 18, 2025

Appointments

Dr Batra’s Appoints Deepak Pant as Group COO

Dr Batra’s Healthcare announced on December 17, 2025, the appointment of Deepak Pant as its new Group Chief Operating Officer (COO). Effective since November 27, 2025, Deepak is tasked with steering the centennial-bound homeopathy giant through a high-growth phase. This leadership transition underscores the brand’s commitment to modernizing its holistic healthcare delivery and scaling its […]

Dec 18, 2025

Industry

How Skills-Based Rewards are Shaping India’s 2026 Salary Trends

In a move that signals a stabilizing yet competitive corporate landscape, employee salary in India are projected to rise by an average of 9 per cent in 2026. According to the latest Total Remuneration Survey (TRS) by global HR consulting firm Mercer, the Indian automotive and high-tech sectors are set to outpace the national average, offering the most aggressive […]

Dec 18, 2025

Appointments

Britannia Appoints Rakshit Hargave as CEO & Managing Director

Britannia Industries, India’s leading food company, has appointed Rakshit Hargave as its Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director. His appointment is effective December 15, 2025, the company said in a regulatory filing. He succeeds Varun Berry, who stepped down earlier this year after a successful decade-long tenure marked by consistent growth and portfolio expansion. On […]

Dec 18, 2025

Layoffs

Amazon Slashes 370 Technical Roles at European HQ

E-commerce giant Amazon has confirmed it will slash 370 positions at its European headquarters in Luxembourg. This decision, finalized in mid-December 2025, represents approximately 8.5% of its 4,370-strong workforce in the Grand Duchy. The layoffs are the largest single corporate redundancy the country has seen in two decades, signaling a stark shift in the relationship […]

Dec 18, 2025

Work Model

Delhi Implements Mandatory 50% Work-From-Home Order

As the National Capital Territory (NCT) of Delhi continues to choke under a “Severe Plus” air quality category, the state government has officially enforced a mandatory 50% work-from-home (WFH) policy for both public and private sectors. The directive, announced by Environment and Labour officials, is part of the emergency measures under the Graded Response Action […]

Dec 18, 2025

Appointments

LNJ Bhilwara Group Appoints Basant Jain as JMD & CEO, Bhilwara Energy

LNJ Bhilwara Group, one of India’s leading diversified industrial conglomerates, has announced the appointment of Basant Jain as Joint Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer of Bhilwara Energy Limited (BEL) and its subsidiaries. BEL is the Group’s clean energy and greentech business platform, anchoring its renewable power and sustainability initiatives. In his new role, Basant […]

Dec 17, 2025