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Case-in-Point: Intent vs impact in leadership communication

Case-In-Point May 7, 2026

HRKatha’s Case-in-Point presents real-world HR dilemmas and invites leaders to weigh competing business and ethical choices. Company: Unified Dynamics (fictitious), a Rs 2,000 crore conglomerate operating in FMCG, retail, and logistics Background Unified Dynamics recently held its quarterly town hall,…

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herSTORY: Priyanka Priyadarshini, group head-HR, Bluspring Enterprises

herSTORY May 7, 2026

Burj Khalifa’s builder finds Indian workers dependable, consistent, dedicated

Employee Behaviour May 7, 2026

PayPal’s job cuts aimed at saving $1.5 billion

Layoff May 7, 2026

Rajeev Singh rejoins Yokohama ATG as CHRO

Movement May 6, 2026

Editorial

The problem isn’t HR. It’s how managers are measured

The image circulated widely: a professional working from a parked car, laptop balanced precariously, joining…

EXCLUSIVE FEATURES

herSTORY: Priyanka Priyadarshini, group head-HR, Bluspring Enterprises

herSTORY May 7, 2026

Case-in-Point: Intent vs impact in leadership communication

Case-In-Point May 7, 2026

HR Perspectives by P. Dwarakanath: “Build talent for continuity, buy for disruption”

Perspectives May 6, 2026

85% use AI at work. Only 26% feel ready for it

Research May 6, 2026

based researFamiliarity is a comfortable feeling. In 2026, most professionals have become…

Careerfishing: The résumé inflation game nobody wins

Exclusive Features May 5, 2026

It rarely begins as a lie. A project is made to sound…

Executive courage: The leadership virtue no one wants to practise

Exclusive Features May 5, 2026

What does ‘executive courage’ mean? Executive courage is the capacity to take…

POV: Is the MBA still relevant, or has on-the-job experience become the better credential?

Point Of View May 4, 2026

There was a time when an MBA felt like a golden ticket.…

MOVEMENT

Rajeev Singh rejoins Yokohama ATG as CHRO

Movement May 6, 2026

HDFC ERGO promotes Pintu Kr. Mahato to deputy VP-HR

Movement May 6, 2026

HDFC ERGO General Insurance has promoted Pintu Kr. Mahato to deputy vice…

United Breweries appoints Parul Malhotra as CHRO

Movement May 6, 2026

Cognizant gets Anubhav Pradhan as VP-L&D

Movement May 6, 2026

Greaves Cotton appoints Vinay Pawar as group chief technology officer

Movement May 6, 2026

Maruti Suzuki promotes Saurabh Kumar to VP-HR

Movement May 5, 2026

HR CONNECT

AI and job loss: Why HR leaders must prepare for a smaller workforce

By Invitation February 26, 2026

For many months we have been hearing one reassuring line: AI will…

As AI transforms work, happiness quietly becomes a business metric

HR Connect February 6, 2026

As artificial intelligence (AI) reshapes how work gets done, a quieter but…

From referrals to reinvention: Lessons from 13 years of hiring

HR Connect November 21, 2025

Thirteen years in, one lesson will continue to hold in 2026: outcomes…

Beyond the bonus: Why financial literacy matters more than pay rises

Employee Financial Wellness Hub October 24, 2025

A Rs 10,000 disappears with alarming speed in urban India: transport, meals,…

GLOBAL HR NEWS

Burj Khalifa’s builder finds Indian workers dependable, consistent, dedicated

Employee Behaviour May 7, 2026

Mohamed Alabbar, founder of Emaar Properties and the developer behind the Burj Khalifa, has highlighted why he often turns to Indian professionals in his…

Malaysia to boost jobs and worker protection with PACE

May 1, 2026

Abu Dhabi introduces 15-category leave framework for government employees

April 29, 2026

WHAT'S HAPPENING NOW

PayPal’s job cuts aimed at saving $1.5 billion

Layoff May 7, 2026

PayPal is preparing for a major restructuring under Enrique Lores, CEO, who took charge in March. The company plans to cut about 20 per…

Delhi HC upholds compulsory retirement of IAF civilian employee in forgery case

May 6, 2026

SBI Staff Federation intensifies protest over outsourcing

May 6, 2026

INDUSTRY NEWS

TripGain certified as one of India’s Happiest Places to Work®

April 30, 2026

IDA Ireland expands India engagement; appoints Kanishk Kumar as country director

April 17, 2026

Aditya Birla Capital’s ‘LeadHerShip’ nurtures women entrepreneurs

April 17, 2026

Khaitan & Co. promotes 49 lawyers to leadership

April 3, 2026

Falcon Marine Exports elevates Priyanka Mohanty to joint MD

April 1, 2026

Intellias bags ‘Happiest Places to Work in India’ certification

March 30, 2026

COVER STORY

“The agility of a startup with the legacy of a giant: Haleon’s formula for success,” Priyank Parakh, Director-HR, Haleon

Cover Story June 27, 2025

A seasoned HR leader with extensive experience across MNCs and Indian conglomerates, Priyank Parakh brings a wealth of expertise in consumer goods, durables, and healthcare. As Director-HR at Haleon, he’s passionate about creating workplaces where people…

The Great Displacement: How automation is reshaping India’s workforce

June 20, 2025

“We’re a sustainability organisation—we’ve been green since when green was just a colour in the crayon box,” Sanjeeb Lahiri, CHRO, GRP

June 12, 2025

“Managers of the future will need to be ‘super managers’—experts in both technology and people,” Richard Lobo, CPO, Tech Mahindra

May 23, 2025

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