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Updated on: May 2022

Appointments

upGrad strengthens leadership team with two new hires

May 12, 2022

upGrad partners with Golden Gate University to continue global expansion

EdTech startup, upGrad has joined hands and collaborated with one of Californias oldest priva...

Partnership

Apr 29, 2022

upGrad partners with Golden Gate University to continue global expansion

upGrad KnowledgeHut appoints Swati Topno as Director- HR

upGrad KnowledgeHut, part of the Asian higher edtech major upGrad appoints Swati Topno as Director- ...

Appointments

Apr 14, 2022

upGrad KnowledgeHut appoints Swati Topno as Director- HR

upGrad has onboarded Swapnil Kamat, CEO Work Better

The BB arm of edtech major upGrad, has onboarded Swapnil Kamat, CEO Work Better, and his te...

Industry

Jan 10, 2022

upGrad has onboarded Swapnil Kamat, CEO Work Better

Merger & Acquisition

UpGrad has acquired Impartus in Rs. 150-crore deal

UpGrad has acquired Impartus in Rs. 150-crore deal Online education platform, upGrad has acquired Impartus, a video-learning solutions provider, for Rs. 150 crore, in a cash and stocks deal as it looks to distribute its courses to colleges and other educational institutions, The company said in a statement. Impartus currently provides a video-learning platform, helping colleges […]

May 24, 2021

Coronavirus

UpGrad offers free COVID-19 vaccine to all its staff and their families

UpGrad offers free COVID-19 vaccine to all its staff and their families upGrad, India’s largest higher edtech company, today announced that it will be covering 100% vaccination expenses for all its employees (full-time, contract, intern etc.) and their families. The company is in advanced discussion with private service providers for vaccination and the drive will […]

Mar 6, 2021

Jobs

upGrad announced a flexible leave policy and grant of ESOPs to employees

upGrad announced the grant of ESOPs to around 600 employees Online education firm upGrad on Tuesday announced the grant of ESOPs to around 600 employees, who have completed more than a year with the firm, following its stellar performance in 2020. “We have seen our workforce adapting to the remote-work mechanism with sheer diligence and have worked […]

Jan 6, 2021

Jobs

RIL rolls back salary cuts, announces performance bonus

Reliance Industries rolls back salary cuts, announces performance bonus According to an ET report, Reliance Industries is rolling back salary cuts and offering the performance bonus which had been deferred to those employed in its hydrocarbon business. And in a first for the business house, the hydrocarbon segment will also offer an advance 30% of […]

Oct 26, 2020

Jobs

Shelf-life of skills now only 2-3 years: NASSCOM Chairman

Shelf-life of skills now only 2-3 years said, NASSCOM Chairman, and COO of Infosys, U B Pravin Rao Chairman of IT-BPM industry body NASSCOM, U B Pravin Rao, said on Sunday that the shelf-life of skills is now only two to three years as he stressed the need for continuous, lifelong learning. As corporates are […]

Aug 10, 2020

Coronavirus

upGrad extends WFH till Dec 31, reverses salary cuts

upGrad extends Work From Home till 31 Dec 2020, reverses salary cuts PTI | Education technology firm upGrad on Wednesday announced that it will continue work from home for employees till the end of this year and pay back salaries deducted during the lockdown period. upGrad will not start work from office even if the […]

Jul 2, 2020