The Delhi Directorate of Education (DoE) has put forward a plan to overhaul how guest teachers in government schools are paid. Instead of the current per day system, the proposal introduces fixed monthly remuneration based on basic pay plus dearness allowance (DA). This change is aimed at aligning guest teachers’ compensation more closely with that of regular staff, while still recognising their contractual status. The revised structure covers postgraduate teachers (PGTs), trained graduate teachers (TGTs), primary teachers (PRTs), educational and vocational guidance counsellors (EVGCs), and miscellaneous teachers. DA would be calculated at 60% of basic pay and updated periodically in…
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After a successful eight-year long association with DMI Housing Finance, Vivek Tiwari has moved to IIFL Home Loans as vice president-human resources. This alumnus of the Institute of Technology and Science, from where he completed a PGDM in Human Resource, began his professional journey as an assistant manager-human resources in May 2010, with Luminous Power Technologies. Over two years later, in 2012, he moved to Livguard as human resources manager. This stint lasted over four years. Tiwari’s next stop was Anand Group India where he was manager-Aftermarket HR for two years, from October of 2016 to September of 2018. DMI…
After over nine years of association with Flipkart, Kaifee S has been elevated to vice president-human resources. He will continue to work out of Bengaluru. Armed with a PGDPM from Xavier Institute of Social Service, Kaifee S joined Vedanta Resources as associate manager, in May of 2009. He spent three and a half years there before moving to Airtel in 2012. His first role at Airtel was that of manager-HR, based out of Lucknow. Almost two years into this role, he was promoted to senior manager in September 2014. This role saw him heading talent management and development, Delhi circle,…
Brazil has taken a major step toward reshaping its labour landscape. Congress has approved a constitutional amendment reducing the maximum workweek from 44 to 40 hours and ending six day schedules. More than 30 million workers will benefit, with around 16 million gaining an extra day off each week. The change is expected to have the biggest impact on retail, hospitality and food service staff, many of whom earn low wages and face long hours. The reform was strongly backed by President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, who positioned it as a priority ahead of the 25 October presidential runoff.…
The Indian government’s Pradhan Mantri Viksit Bharat Rozgar Yojana (PM VBRY) is designed to encourage formal job creation and support new entrants into the workforce. Under this scheme, first time employees registered with the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) can receive a direct incentive of up to Rs 15,000 during their first year of employment. The benefit is split into two instalments. The first payment comes after six months of continuous service. The second requires both 12 months of service and successful completion of an EPFO recommended financial literacy course, available through the member portal. This extra step ensures that…
The Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode (IIMK) and Accenture LearnVantage are coming together to launch a Global MBA degree programme, which will begin in March 2027. The two-year Global MBA will combine IIM Kozhikode’s academic expertise with Accenture LearnVantage’s industry insights to deliver an integrated learning experience spanning management, leadership, technology, and global business. The programme is designed largely for working executives, professionals and entrepreneurs across the Middle East, Southeast Asia, Africa, and Europe. The Global MBA will be anchored from IIM Kozhikode’s newly-established Urban Learning Centre in Kochi, Kerala. Applicants must hold a bachelor’s degree with a minimum aggregate…
The Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation (APSRTC) Employees’ Joint Action Committee (JAC) has demanded the cancellation of tenders inviting private operators to run 1,450 air-conditioned electric buses across the state. The employee unions have raised concerns over job security, recruitment and the potential impact on the corporation’s revenue. According to the tender notice issued on 13 October, APSRTC has invited electronic bids from private operators to run 9-metre and 12-metre electric buses across 29 depots under the Gross Cost Contract (GCC) model. The bidding process is scheduled to open at 10 am on 9 November and close at 5…
Accenture has capped centrally-funded spending on Anthropic’s Claude Enterprise at $29 per employee per month, introducing tighter controls on AI usage costs. The revised policy, effective 1 October, requires employees exceeding the monthly allocation to identify a project or team budget to fund additional usage, according to an internal announcement reviewed by technology publication 404 Media. The move comes as organisations reassess the cost of deploying generative artificial intelligence tools across their workforces. According to 404 Media, some Accenture employees had previously incurred monthly Claude usage costs ranging from $500 to $1,000, particularly while using the platform for intensive coding…
Wipro’s employee headcount declined by 6,716 in the September quarter of FY27, even as voluntary attrition in its IT services business eased marginally and the company continued investing in artificial intelligence (AI) skills. The company’s workforce stood at 2,36,328 employees at the end of Q2 FY27, down from 2,43,044 in the preceding quarter, according to its quarterly datasheet. This represents a sequential decline of about 2.8 per cent. However, headcount remained higher than a year earlier, when Wipro reported 2,35,492 employees in Q2 FY26. The latest figure marks an increase of 836 employees year on year. The quarterly decline follows…
Aimtron Electronics plans to increase its direct workforce in Gujarat from 175 employees to around 500 over the next three to four years as it expands manufacturing capacity in Vadodara. The expansion is expected to create employment opportunities across manufacturing, engineering, quality, operations and related functions. The electronics manufacturing company is investing Rs 100 crore in a greenfield facility in Waghodia, Vadodara, through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Aimtron Mechatronics. The facility will install six surface mount technology (SMT) lines in phases, expanding the company’s capabilities in mechatronics, testing, automation, box-build manufacturing and system integration. The investment is expected to help Aimtron…
ResultsCX has appointed Superna Shanker as global chief human resources officer (CHRO), effective October 2026. She will lead the company’s global people agenda, focusing on leadership, talent, organisational capabilities and culture as the business enters its next phase of growth. Shanker joins ResultsCX after a career spanning more than two decades across human resources, including business partnering, global compensation and benefits, executive rewards, talent acquisition and enterprise transformation. Prior to this appointment, Shanker served as vice president–executive compensation and equity plans and head of HR for Edge Platforms at Infosys from October 2024 to October 2026. She led executive compensation…
Harish Kumar has joined Sodexo as regional head of human resources for Karnataka. He brings over two decades of experience across human resources, talent acquisition, employee relations and HR operations, with a career spanning food services, hospitality, quick-service restaurants and staffing. Kumar joins Sodexo after serving as branch lead at Compass Group India from June 2025 to August 2026. His responsibilities covered talent acquisition, HR operations, payroll, rewards and recognition, employee engagement, statutory compliance, administration and facilities management. Before rejoining Sodexo, Kumar was human resources director at VRO Hospitality from September 2024 to May 2025. He oversaw talent acquisition, HR…
GSK is pressing ahead with a major global restructuring plan worth $2.5 billion, aimed at redirecting resources into late stage research and development. As part of this three year programme, the company is reducing more than 1,200 jobs across its Belgium sites in Rixensart, Wavre and Gembloux. This follows recent cuts of about 650 roles at its German vaccine-manufacturing facility. The workforce changes will streamline research, manufacturing and support operations, with greater reliance on digital tools and automation. While specific roles have not been detailed, the impact will be felt across functions, requiring HR teams to manage redeployment, communication and…
Air India is tightening its spending as mounting losses, high jet fuel costs and airspace closures weigh heavily on operations. The Tata Group owned airline is embedding cost consciousness and accountability into its organisational culture, making workforce participation central to the turnaround effort. The company has created a cross functional cost-saving team under its ‘One Air India’ integration plan. This team will review expenses across departments and identify ways to improve efficiency. Employees are expected to actively support the initiative, reinforcing the message that cost control is a shared responsibility. To strengthen oversight, Air India has revised its approval matrix.…
Cisco has appointed Monika Kaushik as senior talent advisor– *APJC* , effective October 2026. She brings over 10 years of experience in technology talent acquisition, with expertise in recruitment strategy, regional hiring, workforce planning and recruitment process optimisation. Kaushik joins Cisco after serving as manager – talent acquisition at VMock from July 2025 to April 2026. She partnered with the company’s founders and senior stakeholders to align hiring priorities with business requirements, overseeing recruitment across technology, product and business functions. Her responsibilities also included campus hiring, particularly from institutions such as the IITs and IIMs, and mentoring recruitment teams. Before…
The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has extended the deadline for employers to file the Electronic Challan-cum-Return (ECR) and pay statutory contributions for September 2026 to 31 October 2026. The earlier deadline was 15 October, giving employers an additional 16 days to complete the filing and payment process. The extension was announced by the EPFO in a post on X on 14 October. It follows a revision in the statutory wage ceiling for mandatory Employees’ Provident Fund (EPF) coverage from Rs 15,000 to Rs 25,000 per month, effective 17 September, 2026. The mid-month change requires employers to update their payroll…
Aniruddha Singh has joined Varindera Constructions (VCL Group) as chief human resources officer (CHRO), effective August 2026. He brings over 25 years of experience spanning human resources leadership, enterprise transformation, organisational restructuring and operational excellence across infrastructure, steel, chemicals and consumer businesses. Singh joins VCL Group while continuing his association with NexGen Leadership, the advisory venture he founded in March 2025. Before establishing NexGen Leadership, Singh served as group CHRO and enterprise transformation leader at Hindustan Construction Company (HCC) from January 2022 to March 2025. His responsibilities extended beyond conventional HR management to enterprise-wide restructuring and operational improvement across infrastructure…
Avanse Financial Services (Avanse), an Indian education-focused non-banking financial company (NBFC), has appointed Anila Rajneesh as its chief people officer. Backed by over 25 years of experience, Rajneesh moves from Fedbank Financial Services where she was chief human resources officer (CHRO) since 2019. Anila Rajneesh’s professional journey began in the year 2000 with Kotak Mahindra Bank, as human resources generalist. Four years later, she moved to HDFC Bank as HR business partner-retail and wholesale banking. In 2008, she joined HDFC Securities as HR head, where she stayed put for four years before taking up the role of head of HR…
Multidots has appointed Kalyana Krishna as human resources director, effective October 2026. He will lead the company’s HR function, bringing over 15 years of experience across human resources, business partnering, talent management and organisational transformation. Krishna joins Multidots from Intelloger, where he served as chief human resources officer from April to September 2026. He was brought in to build the company’s people function from the ground up, establishing its first formal HR policy framework within 90 days. He also created a skills repository covering around 200 skills across 16 technical roles to support capability planning and client staffing requirements. Before…
Nearly 11.5 lakh railway employees will receive a productivity-linked bonus equivalent to 78 days’ wages after the Union Cabinet approved a payout of around Rs 2,009 crore. The announcement was made by railway minister Ashwini Vaishnaw. The maximum bonus payable to each eligible employee has been fixed at Rs 17,951 for the 78-day period. The payment is intended to reward railway employees for the organisation’s operational performance during the financial year 2025-26. According to the government, Indian Railways recorded freight loading of 1,670 million tonnes and carried nearly 7.41 billion passengers during the year. The bonus decision comes as the…
ICICI Life Insurance plans to recruit 20,000 women advisors across India by the end of FY27 under its Narishakti initiative, as the insurer looks to expand women’s participation in its agency business. As of 30 September, 2026, the company had more than 78,000 women advisors, who accounted for 45 per cent of its agency business despite making up around 32 per cent of its total advisor workforce. In Bengaluru, Kerala and Mumbai, their contribution to agency business has crossed 50 per cent, according to the company. The recruitment announcement coincides with the second anniversary of Narishakti, launched in 2024 to…
After over three years of association with Azizi Developments, the the Dubai-based developer, Parvathy Kumar has been elevated to head-HR, Azizi Industrial. This Commerce graduate also holds an MBA in Human Resources Management from Rajagiri College of Social Sciences. Her tryst with HR began as an intern with Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), then Cochin Port Trust and Taj Hotels Resorts and Palaces between 2010 and 2011. She joined Castle & Cook, Cochin, as an assistant manager-HR, in April of 2011. From 2014 to 2016, she served as an HR analyst at Arabtec Construction, UAE. Since then she has been working…
Netflix has announced its largest workforce reduction to date, cutting around 1,000 jobs, or 6 per cent of its staff. The layoffs follow earlier reports of a smaller round affecting 800 employees and mark a significant shift in how the streaming giant is managing its people and resources. The cuts are concentrated in product, technology, legal and HR functions. This means teams that support innovation, compliance and employee management are directly impacted, raising questions about how the company will balance growth with workforce stability. Netflix remains financially strong, with more than 325 million global customers and double digit growth in…
AAA Technologies, the information-security firm, is reposition as a “Cyber Security Through AI”. The Mumbai-based company is gearing for an expansion of its workforce from 100 to 1,000, following a recent change in the company’s ownership and management. Santosh Kumar Pandey, whole-time director, AAA Technologies, said, “We are 100 professionals today, and we intend to be 1,000.” As the first information security company listed on NSE and BSE, it has completed more than 12,700 assignments over 25+ years and will extend its business from cyber security audit to remediation and continuous monitoring. The new services are AI-driven cyber security audit;…
Knauf India, the drywall and ceiling solutions company, has launched its new Training Academy in Vijayawada. The objective is to bring together industry expertise, practical training and employment-focused skilling, to bridge the gap between emerging construction technologies and on-ground workforce capabilities, while contributing to the development of a more skilled, future-ready talent pool for India’s built environment. Set up in collaboration with Pratham Education Foundation, an education, vocational skilling and employability organisation, the Academy reflects Knauf India’s continued commitment to developing a skilled, industry-ready workforce and creating sustainable livelihood opportunities in the country’s fast-evolving construction sector, particularly in drywall and…
India is witnessing a wave of worker protests across different sectors, each pointing to long standing HR challenges around pay, contracts and working conditions. In Uttar Pradesh, more than 50,000 National Health Mission (NHM) employees gathered in Lucknow demanding permanent jobs and equal pay. Nurses, doctors and health officers said they perform the same duties as permanent staff but earn far less—some as little as Rs12,000 compared with Rs 60,000 or more for regular employees. Contractual doctors reported earning Rs 40,000– Rs 45,000 while permanent colleagues make up to Rs 2 lakh. Workers also highlighted the burden of multiple online…