Medi Assist has promoted Neha Kapoor to the role of assistant vice president – talent acquisition. She will now head the talent acquisition function, focusing on recruitment strategy, leadership hiring, and building teams to support the company’s next phase of growth. With a career spanning over 15 years in HR and talent acquisition, Kapoor has worked across healthcare, healthtech, and retail sectors. Her experience covers workforce planning, executive search, stakeholder management, and driving HR transformation. Immediately prior to this elevation, Neha Kapoor served as senior manager – talent acquisition at Medi Assist from April 2023 to December 2025. In that…
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Ahead of World Youth Skills Day, Hindustan Zinc announced that its flagship skilling initiative, Zinc Kaushal, has trained more than 10,000 rural and tribal youth across Rajasthan and Uttarakhand since its launch in 2019, helping strengthen the talent pipeline for industries ranging from manufacturing to hospitality. Backed by an investment of Rs 26 crore, the programme has recorded an 83 per cent placement rate, with more than 8,000 participants securing employment. The company said trainees have witnessed an average 16 per cent increase in salary, while 45 per cent of the beneficiaries have been women. During FY26 alone, the initiative…
Marking World Youth Skills Day, BLS International said it is strengthening its workforce development strategy through expanded AI training, digital learning platforms and leadership- development programmes to build a future-ready workforce. The company said nearly 60 per cent of its workforce has participated in learning and development programmes since January 2026. These initiatives cover technical, functional, digital and leadership skills to prepare employees for evolving workplace requirements. BLS International is also rolling out a global Learning Management System (LMS) to provide a consistent learning experience across its international operations. Employees have access to more than 21,000 digital courses, enabling continuous…
Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has said it is still reviewing its FY27 promotion schedule, even as it prepares to relaunch its internal Wings career- development programme with a stronger focus on artificial intelligence (AI) skills. According to a Moneycontrol report, the company informed employees during a recent town hall that discussions on promotions are ongoing but no timeline has been finalised. Management reportedly told employees that promotions remain under consideration and that an announcement would be made as soon as a decision is taken. The uncertainty comes as TCS revamps Wings, its internal learning and career-progression programme that supports employees…
Verizon is set to announce another round of staff reductions this week as it accelerates efforts to trim expenses and refocus spending. The US wireless leader will inform employees and make the cuts public on the morning of July 16, 2026. The company did not confirm how many roles will be affected. The move comes under CEO Daniel Schulman, who has prioritised cost discipline since taking over in October 2025. The latest cuts are part of a broader plan to reduce $5 billion in operating expenses by 2026. During an earnings call in January, Schulman said headcount reductions would deliver…
A former IndiGo ground staff employee has alleged that he resigned after being asked by a senior official to touch his supervisor’s feet as an apology for reporting to work without wearing a tie. In a video shared on Instagram, Mohammad Jamshid Y, who worked at Bengaluru’s Kempegowda International Airport, claimed the incident occurred during a routine inspection at the airport’s Terminal 1. According to Jamshid, a senior official questioned him for not wearing a tie as part of his uniform. He said he acknowledged the mistake, apologised and assured the official that it would not happen again. Jamshid alleged…
US retailer Target Corporation has said that 40 per cent of its global technology workforce is based in Bengaluru, underscoring the Indian centre’s growing role in the company’s AI and digital transformation initiatives. Target India employs around 5,700 people across technology, merchandising, store design, marketing and finance. The company continues to strengthen its talent pipeline through campus hiring and apprenticeship programmes, with around 35 per cent of apprentices converting to full-time employees. The retailer is also re-architecting its technology and data ecosystem to support an AI-first operating model. According to the company, the transition is focused on reskilling employees, redesigning…
The Coimbatore City Corporation has introduced a daily lunch scheme for its conservancy workers as part of efforts to strengthen worker welfare and civic hygiene. The programme was launched to ensure that sanitation staff, who work across the city’s wards from early morning, get access to hot and nutritious food during duty hours. Officials said many workers find it difficult to carry meals while moving between locations, and the new arrangement is expected to ease that burden. As per the plan, meals will be distributed at fixed points and through mobile units placed in different zones. The menu will cover…
HDFC Pension has appointed Hetal Javeri-Nandu as its chief human resources officer (CHRO), strengthening its leadership team as the organisation continues to expand its presence in India’s fast-growing pension fund management industry. In her new role, Javeri-Nandu will lead the company’s people strategy, overseeing talent management, organisational development, leadership capability, employee engagement, workforce planning, and HR transformation to support HDFC Pension’s long-term growth. She brings around 16 years of experience across the BFSI sector, with expertise in strategic HR, business partnering, talent management, performance management, compensation and benefits, employee engagement, rewards and recognition, and HR transformation. According to her LinkedIn…
DCM Shriram has appointed Aditi Gujral as vice president & group talent head, effective June 2026. Based in New Delhi, she will lead the group’s efforts to build future-ready leadership and strengthen organisational capabilities across businesses. The appointment aligns with DCM Shriram’s focus on talent as a growth enabler. In her new role, Gujral will drive strategy around leadership development, succession planning, learning, organisational design, and building capabilities that support the group’s long-term ambitions. Gujral brings nearly 20 years of experience in talent management, culture transformation, and organsational development. She joins DCM Shriram from Firstsource, where she served as global…
HCL Technologies (HCLTech) reduced its workforce by 3,292 employees during the first quarter of FY27, even as the company reported robust financial performance and stable employee attrition. According to the company’s quarterly disclosure, total headcount declined to 2,23,889 as of 30 June, 2026, from 2,27,181 at the end of the March quarter. Despite the overall reduction, HCLTech continued campus hiring, onboarding 1,056 freshers during the quarter, compared with 1,712 in the previous quarter. Employee retention remained largely stable. The company’s trailing 12-month attrition rate stood at 12.7 per cent, marginally higher than 12.5 per cent in the March quarter. The…
Apple has filed a lawsuit against a former employee, alleging that he exploited a security vulnerability to access and download confidential company files after leaving the company to join OpenAI. According to the complaint filed in the US District Court for the Northern District of California, the former employee, identified as Chang Liu, allegedly accessed Apple’s internal systems weeks after his employment ended by exploiting what the company described as a previously unknown authentication bug. Apple claims Liu downloaded confidential engineering files relating to unreleased products, technical specifications and internal project documentation while working at OpenAI. The company said it…
Honda Motor has introduced a financial- incentive programme that rewards employees for effectively using artificial intelligence (AI) in their daily work, as the automaker steps up efforts to build an AI-ready workforce. Under the initiative, employees who demonstrate advanced AI capabilities can receive a monthly bonus of up to ¥135,000 (approximately $920). The programme is designed to encourage greater adoption of AI tools across the organisation and strengthen employees’ digital capabilities. To qualify, employees must complete a three-tier AI certification programme comprising a written examination and an interview. Based on their performance, they are assigned one of three AI- competency…
Thousands of Rajasthan government employees may not receive their annual salary increment this month after failing to submit their mandatory Immovable Property Returns (IPR) within the stipulated deadline. According to officials, around 2.65 lakh state government employees did not file details of their immovable property despite being directed by the Department of Personnel (DoP) to do so by 31 January, 2026. The directive had been issued on 31 December, 2025. The annual increment, equivalent to three per cent of basic pay, is generally sanctioned during the first half of July. Increment orders are typically issued before salary bills are processed…
The Employees’ State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) is expanding its medical infrastructure with the launch of seven new healthcare projects across the country to improve access for insured workers and their families. Mansukh Mandaviya, Union Minister for Labour & Employment and Youth Affairs & Sports will inaugurate the facilities from ESIC Medical College & Hospital, Sanathnagar, Telangana. The total investment across the seven projects is approximately Rs 668 crore. Mandaviya will physically open the new Outpatient Department block at the Sanathnagar hospital. The OPD block is designed to provide modern outpatient services to 12,30,183 insured persons and beneficiaries in Hyderabad, Medchal–Malkajgiri,…
Alkem Laboratories has appointed Shivaditya Banerjee as senior vice president–human resources, further strengthening its leadership team as the pharmaceutical major continues to enhance its people and organisational capabilities. Based at the company’s Mumbai headquarters, Banerjee will lead corporate HR, India sales & marketing HR, and international HR, driving talent strategy, organisational capability, leadership development, culture, and business partnering to support Alkem’s long-term growth. Banerjee brings nearly two decades of HR leadership experience across the pharmaceutical, consumer healthcare, chemicals, manufacturing, and FMCG sectors, with expertise spanning corporate HR, sales, manufacturing, R&D, industrial relations, and international HR. Prior to joining Alkem, he…
Neha Mathur, chief human resource officer at Urban Company, has stepped down after a tenure of five years and four months. She joined the tech-enabled home services marketplace in April 2021 as SVP – HR and later moved up to lead the people success function. Mathur’s exit comes as Urban Company continues to scale operations and empower millions of service professionals through at-home services. During her time, she was credited with building people-centric policies, driving diversity and inclusion, and creating systems to support a high-performing workforce. Mathur brings 18+ years of experience across global organisations. Before Urban Company, she was…
A workplace dispute shared on Reddit has sparked discussion around managerial conduct, workplace investigations and the importance of fair disciplinary processes. Posting anonymously on the r/IndianWorkplace forum, an employee claimed their manager threatened to “destroy” their career after discovering a spreadsheet created by a female coworker documenting concerns about colleagues’ behaviour. According to the post, the coworker had maintained an Excel sheet listing employees alongside personal observations and allegations. The entries reportedly included remarks such as “Looks at me badly”, “Talks behind my back” and “Makes inappropriate gestures.” The employee said they were questioned because they sat near the coworker…
Ahead of World Youth Skills Day, Tata Motors announced that its flagship Kaushalya Programme has enrolled more than 23,000 youth since its launch in 2021, with over 5,000 graduates securing employment through a 100 per cent placement rate, including more than 50 international placements. The company said the programme is aimed at bridging the gap between education and industry by equipping young people with skills in advanced manufacturing, automation and emerging mobility technologies. It is designed to strengthen the talent pipeline for India’s automotive and manufacturing sectors. According to Tata Motors, the initiative is also focused on improving workforce diversity.…
Fulcrum Digital is set to expand its global workforce with 800 new technology hires over the next nine months. The move comes after the company secured a large-scale contract with a marquee enterprise client and is seeing rising demand for AI-led digital transformation. The recruitment drive will cut across India, the EU, and the US. Openings include core engineering roles such as Java developers with Spring Boot and microservices experience, .NET Core engineers, and SQL specialists. The company is also hiring for data engineering, DevOps, test automation, and technical programme managers to lead complex, cross-functional programmes. A major focus of…
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has revised its employee code of conduct, introducing stricter rules on investments, disclosures and post-employment engagements to strengthen its ethics and conflict-of-interest framework. According to a gazette notification dated 11 July, all new employees will be required to either liquidate, freeze or submit a time-bound plan to dispose of investments that are not permitted under SEBI’s ethics policy at the time of joining. Existing employees holding such investments will also be given a specified period to either exit or freeze these assets. Under the revised rules, employees who continue to hold non-permitted…
KPMG is set to cut around 200 jobs in the UK as part of an ongoing restructuring that now extends to its corporate services division. The Big Four firms (Deloitte, PwC, EY, and KPMG) have proposed a 10 per cent reduction in central services roles. The cuts would impact functions including HR, corporate affairs, marketing, technology and procurement. The move was reported to be linked to the integration of KPMG’s UK and Swiss businesses, a merger agreed in 2024. As per reports in City AM, the firm is reviewing the shape of its operating model as it works to deliver…
Tata Asset Management (TAMPL), the investment manager for Tata Mutual Fund, has announced key leadership changes aimed at ensuring continuity, robust governance, and sustained growth. Prathit Bhobe has stepped down as chief executive officer and managing director, effective from 7 July, 2026. The Board thanked him for his contributions during his tenure and extended best wishes for his future endeavours. Anand Vardarajan will take charge as CEO and managing director (MD) from 10 July, 2026. He has been part of Tata Asset Management’s leadership since 2018, most recently serving as chief business officer. With more than 24 years across banking,…
Adani Green Energy has announced the appointment of Poly Singh Arora as chief people officer, bringing in more than 23 years of HR leadership experience. In her new mandate, she will lead people strategy with a focus on organisational transformation, leadership development, employee engagement, and aligning talent initiatives with the company’s business and sustainability priorities. Arora joins Adani Green from Mumbai International Airport (CSMIA), where she was head–HR from January 2025. She previously held the role of general manager – human resources at CSMIA from November 2022 to December 2024, working closely with the senior leadership to build organisational capability…
Kotak Mahindra Bank sharpened its focus on technology talent during FY26, hiring specialists in software engineering, DevOps, cloud computing, artificial intelligence (AI) and data engineering, even as its overall workforce declined for the second consecutive year. According to the bank’s FY26 Annual Report, recruitment was concentrated on strengthening technology capabilities and supporting its digital transformation strategy. The lender also facilitated around 6,500 internal employee movements through its AI-powered career platform, My Kareer, encouraging employees to explore new roles within the organisation. Compared with the previous year, Kotak’s talent strategy placed greater emphasis on STEM hiring, leadership development and building future-ready…
Jewellery retailer BlueStone plans to nearly double its retail workforce by FY30 as part of an aggressive expansion strategy that will see its store network grow from 340 to 705 outlets across India. According to Reuters, the company expects its retail employee strength to increase from around 2,100 to 4,000, with the majority of new hiring supporting stores opening on high streets rather than in shopping malls. BlueStone said nearly three-fourths of its upcoming outlets will be located on high streets, citing the limited availability of premium mall space in the country. The company is already present in about 90…