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Online gaming and interactive media startup Zupee has announced its second major round of job cuts in less than six months, laying off approximately 200 employees. This latest reduction, representing nearly 40% of its remaining workforce, follows a massive structural shift in India’s gaming landscape triggered by the “Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Act, 2025.” […]
Vedanta Group has appointed Neha Sharma as its new Group Chief Human Resources Officer, effective 10 February 2026. The company said the board approved her appointment at its meeting on 29 January 2026. She has also been named Senior Management Personnel. Neha will replace Madhu Srivastava, who has resigned and will step down at the […]
Ola Electric, India’s leading electric two-wheeler manufacturer, has initiated a restructuring exercise that will see the company trim its workforce by approximately 5%. This move, affecting roughly 500 to 600 employees, comes as the Bhavish Aggarwal-led firm intensifies its focus on achieving operational profitability and streamlining internal efficiencies following its recent public listing. Ola Electric […]
In a progressive leap for workplace welfare, the Karnataka Education Department has officially formalized menstrual leave for its women employees. A circular issued on January 29, 2026, by the Commissioner of the School Education Department, Vikas Suralkar, directs the immediate implementation of this policy across all departmental offices, making Karnataka a pioneer in institutionalizing menstrual […]
Minister of State for Labour and Employment Shobha Karandlaje informed the Rajya Sabha today that the government has formalized a massive welfare framework for the nation’s growing gig workforce. Central to this initiative is the integration of the e-Shram portal with the Ayushman Bharat (AB-PMJAY) scheme, ensuring healthcare access for millions of platform workers. Aggregator […]
KPMG in India is hiring for more than 300 entry-level roles. The openings are open to fresh graduates and early-career professionals who want to start their careers at a global professional services firm. The roles are listed across several job platforms and show demand across Audit, Advisory, Consulting, Risk, Technology, Data, and Corporate teams. India […]
The Economic Survey 2025-26, tabled in Parliament on January 29, 2026, has identified flexible work models as a primary macroeconomic lever to boost India’s Female Labour Force Participation Rate (FLFPR). The report emphasizes that increasing female participation to 55% by 2050 is essential for India to sustain its high GDP growth trajectory and achieve its […]
One 97 Communications, the parent company of fintech major Paytm, has approved a fresh grant of over 5.15 lakh employee stock options (ESOPs) and the allotment of 1,00,281 equity shares. This move, announced following a meeting of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee (NRC) on January 29, 2026, marks the company’s second major ESOP exercise in […]
Impetus Technologies has appointed Shikha Kandoi as its Chief Financial Officer. Her appointment takes effect in January 2026. She will be based in Gurugram, Haryana. As CFO, Shikha will lead financial controls, performance tracking, planning, and reporting. She will also help the company make clearer, data-based decisions as it grows in different regions. The move […]
Amazon has initiated a fresh wave of layoffs in India as part of a major global retrenchment, with sources confirming that at least 500 to 700 employees across the country are being impacted. This regional downsizing is a subset of a massive worldwide reduction involving 16,000 corporate roles. The e-commerce giant announced this move in […]
Accordion India, a leading data and analytics arm of Accordion, appoints Soumya C. as Senior Director – Human Resources, effective January 2026. In this role, she will lead the company’s people strategy, with a focus on HR operations, talent programs, and employee experience as the firm grows its India operations. Extensive Experience and Background Soumya […]
Mastercard has reported fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 financial results that comfortably exceeded Wall Street expectations. Despite the robust profitability, the payments giant confirmed it is proceeding with a global workforce reduction of approximately 4%, impacting roughly 1,300 employees as part of a major organizational restructuring. Strong Financial Performance Driven by Spending Mastercard’s net income for […]
