The Good Glamm Group, once a high-flying beauty and content platform, is facing severe financial distress. The company has delayed salary payments for the month of April. It has also failed to clear the full and final settlements for employees affected by recent layoffs. Employees were informed that the April salary will be paid alongside the May salary, by June. However, uncertainty looms, especially for those who have already exited the company. Payments for former employees have been put on hold until the company completes a new round of fundraising. Several former employees reportedly haven’t received salaries for February and…
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Channelplay, a retail execution and visual merchandising company, has appointed three senior leaders to key strategic roles. These appointments are part of the company’s plans for robust offline expansion, digital transformation, and AI-powered innovation. Krishna Awatar Singh, Lav Kumar Bhardwaj, and Gaurav Arora have been onboarded to lead Channelplay’s next phase of growth by strengthening its go-to-market (GTM) vertical, expanding digital capabilities, and advancing AI-led recruitment solutions. “We are scaling our leadership with professionals who bring deep domain expertise, digital agility, and execution excellence,” said Suhas Misra, co-founder & co-CEO, Channelplay. Misra is confident that the company will benefit from…
Oracle and Andhra Pradesh State Skill Development Corporation (APSSDC) will together provide skills development training to four lakh students across Andhra Pradesh and make them more employable. The objective is to strengthen and expand the digital capabilities of the youth of Andhra Pradesh. The programme will be delivered free of cost as a digital learning experience through Oracle MyLearn, a comprehensive training and enablement platform from Oracle University. The students will be offered access to digital training material and foundational certifications that will make them job ready. They will be able to access over 300 hours of learning programmes on…
With an aim to align leadership structure with long-term goals, promote agility, and cultivate a culture of collaboration and innovation, Stellantis India has announced strategic changes in the senior leadership. The company is preparing to launch Leapmotor in India and strengthen the Citroën and Jeep India brands. As part of the reorganisation of senior roles, Kumar Priyesh, business head & director-automotive brands, Stellantis India will now take charge of the retail business, including sales and network development for the Jeep and Citroën brands along with the soon-to-be-launched Leapmotor. He will be expected to help guarantee a smooth and improved customer…
Firstsource Solutions has roped in Shamita Mukherjee for the role of chief human resources officer (CHRO). In this assignment, she will lead people enablement for the global provider of business process management (BPM) services, which is an RP-Sanjiv Goenka Group company. Mukherjee has moved to Firstsource Solutions after a long and successful association with Infosys that lasted about two decades. This alumna of XLRI Jamshedpur began her career as a humble management trainee working for Titan from 1993 to 1995. She then headed human resources for LG Electronics for a year before joining IonIdea as head of human resources, based…
Malaysia Aviation Group (MAG), the parent company of Malaysia Airlines, has managed to stay profitable for a second consecutive year despite facing a steep financial downturn. In a move to maintain staff morale, the group has announced performance-based bonuses of up to 2.5 months’ salary for its 13,000 employees. This is way less than last year’s bonus of up to six months, reflecting tighter margins and a challenging year. The decline follows an 18 per cent drop in flight capacity during the final quarter, resulting in 6,388 cancelled flights and affecting around one million passengers. Disruptions stemmed from supply-chain delays,…
In a story that’s striking a chord with corporate professionals, a software engineer’s quiet exit from his job has led to major consequences for his former employer. The episode, which has gone viral on social media, highlights the growing frustration among employees who feel undervalued despite their hard work and dedication. The tech professional had spent three years at a mid-sized IT firm. Over time, he absorbed the responsibilities of two departed colleagues, handling critical accounts without complaint. His workload doubled, and client feedback remained consistently positive. However, repeated requests for a salary revision went unanswered. Things took a sharp…
Magenta Mobility has rolled out a new initiative to bring its delivery workforce under the government’s e-Shram portal. With this move, the electric mobility company aims to boost the financial and social security of its gig workers. The e-Shram portal, launched by the Ministry of Labour and Employment, is a national database created for thosevworking in thr unorganised sector, including gig workers and daily-wage earners. By registering on the platform, workers gain access to a range of government welfare schemes such as health insurance, life cover and income protection. Through this effort, Magenta Mobility is integrating its delivery executives—numbering over…
The State Bank of India (SBI) is preparing for a major recruitment drive in the financial year 2026. The bank plans to onboard around 18,000 new employees across various roles to strengthen its workforce and support its expanding operations nationwide. The hirings will be done to fill the positions clerical staff (clerks), probationary officers (PO), local based officers (LBO), and specialist officers (SO). This hiring plan presents a significant opportunity for aspiring candidates seeking a stable career in the public banking sector. Out of the total projected vacancies, around 13,500 to 14,000 posts will be allocated for clerical staff. These…
OPG Mobility (formerly Okaya EV), an electric mobility company, has appointed Ajay Dhiman as president-chief operating officer (COO) and chief technology officer (CTO), for its electric vehicle and EV components business. Dhiman, an alumnus of SVKM’s Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies (NMIMS), worked as an industrial engineer at Subros in the initial years of his professional journey, from 2004 to 2007. He then joined Sonalika Group’s International Cars & Motors (engineering) for three years. From 2010 to 2011, he was associated with Renault Nissan Automotive India, working out of Chennai area. May of 2016 saw him taking up the…
Marico, the Indian FMCG company has reappointed Saugata Gupta as managing director and chief executive officer, post receiving approval from the Board of the company. Gupta will serve in this position for two more years, till 31 March 2028, as per a company filing on 2 May 2025. Gupta’s association with Marico dates back to 2004, when he joined as head of marketing. Two years into this role, he was elevated to chief sales and marketing officer. A year later he was promoted to chief executive officer (CEO), India. By 2013 he had become CEO of Marico and in 2014…
Keshava Amai, proprietor of SRK Ladders, decided to treat his workers to an airline trip. This Labour Day, he flew with 51 of his workers, who could not otherwise have afforded a flight ticket, from Puttur to Bengaluru, for a two-day fun trip. This was Amai’s way of rewarding his hardworking workers and acknowledging their contribution in helping him make the company, which manufactures agricultural equipment, what it is today. It is pertinent to mention here that Keshava Amai is visually impaired. Yet, he has managed to build a successful company and admits how his workers have helped in the…
CG Foods, subsidiary of CG Corp Global, has elevated Varun Chaudhary to the position of global CEO. He has been associated with CG Corp for over three decades now. He was executive director from 1991 to 2021 after which he was promoted to managing director. With this elevation, Chaudhary will be expected to help CG Foods, the manufacturer of Wai Wai noodles, achieve a revenue goal of Rs 1,200 crore by the financial year 2026. The company is reportedly diversifying into sauces, pastas, snacks and seasonings too. The firm plans to transition from being a single-product company to a diversified…
Cellecor Gadgets, an Indian consumer electronics brand, has introduced a ‘Pink Leave’ policy to support the menstrual health and wellbeing of the women in its workforce. As per this leave policy, the women employees are allowed one paid leave every month during their menstrual cycle. The leave, which applies to women across verticals and locations, reinforces Cellecor’s commitment to building a workplace culture that is not only high-performance, but also compassionate, inclusive, and gender-sensitive. It also reflects the brand’s forward-thinking HR approach. According to Ravi Agarwal, managing director, Cellecor Gadgets, “The Pink Leave policy is a reflection of our values—it…
BPTP, a real-estate development company, has appointed Abhay Kumar as its chief marketing officer (CMO). He moves from DAMAC Properties where he was senior vice president, marketing and digital. This alumnus of the Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Lucknow began his career with Maruti Suzuki as assistant manager, in May 1998. After spending almost two and a half years there, he switched to Johnson & Johnson Consumer Health, as manager-consumer products division, in September of 2000. Less than two years into this role, he was elevated to senior product manager, a role that required him to relocate from Delhi to Mumbai.…
Amazon is gearing up for a massive expansion of its delivery network In India, with plans to bring faster and more efficient services to thousands of small towns and rural areas. The e-commerce giant announced this week that it will extend its reach to over 13,000 zip codes by the end of 2026, aiming to significantly reduce delivery times and improve accessibility across less urbanised regions. As part of this multi-billion dollar initiative, Amazon intends to triple its current delivery infrastructure. This includes increasing its rural delivery network to more than 200 delivery stations. The expansion is also expected to…
Chipmaker, STMicroelectronics has announced plans to cut about 1,000 jobs in France as part of a global cost-cutting initiative. The move comes amid ongoing financial pressures and weakening demand in key sectors. The layoffs account for more than one-third of the 2,800 global job reductions the company is targeting. It represents around nine per cent of its French workforce. STMicroelectronics employs about 11,500 people in France and 12,700 in Italy, according to its 2024 annual report. While discussions with Italian labour representatives are still in progress, sources indicate that Rome is negotiating to limit job losses in Italy to a…
A recent social-media post by an Indian employee has reignited discussions around toxic work culture, burnout, and the lack of respect for personal time in corporate India. The employee shared her experience of returning to the office after a vacation in Europe, only to face passive-aggressive jabs from colleagues and the HR. Despite coming back refreshed, she ended up feeling drained by sarcastic comments about her time off. According to her post, coworkers ridiculed her for taking a break, going to the extent of calling her irresponsible for taking off. On her return, instead of a warm welcome, she was…
PwC has introduced a new global brand identity at a time when the firm is facing intense internal challenges, including layoffs, budget cuts and employee discontent. The updated logo keeps the original font but replaces the firm’s colourful ‘butterfly’ design with two plain orange parallelograms. This is PwC’s first global rebranding in over a decade. The change has sparked widespread criticism, particularly among employees and industry watchers. Many see it as poorly timed and tone-deaf. Staff across platforms such as Reddit and LinkedIn have voiced frustration over the firm’s decision to invest in branding while thousands lose their jobs. The…
Now workers in Delhi will benefit from annual health check-ups that will be conducted by the Delhi government. A notification will also be issued making three hours of rest period mandatory for workers, from 12 noon to 3 p.m. during the peak of summer season when the temperatures soar. About 3,000 water coolers will also be installed for workers to quench their thirst during the summer heat. These measures, announced by Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on the occasion of International Labour Day, are aimed at ensuring the well-being of workers and their family members. Over the past couple of the…
Godrej Consumer Products (GPCL) has come up with a film that celebrates the spirit of diversity and inclusion in its workforce. To commemorate International Labour Day, the company has launched a moving digital film titled Hands that Speak. The film pays tribute to the persons with disabilities (PwD) working at GCPL’s greenfield manufacturing facility, in Tamil Nadu. In addition to 50 per cent women employees, the plant has five per cent representation from people with disabilities (PWD) and LGBTQIA+ communities. The film features GCPL employees, including individuals with hearing and speech disabilities, who narrate their stories through Indian Sign Language…
NETGEAR a global intelligent networking solutions company that helps power extraordinary experiences is launching a new software development centre in Chennai as part of its continuing investment in artificial intelligence (AI) and cloud-based solutions for advanced business connectivity. It plans to add at least a 100 engineers to its team over the next year or so. The Chennai-based team will contribute to the company’s goal of providing reliable and intuitive networks to small and medium enterprises. The company, founded in 1996 and headquartered in the US has recently acquired the talent and IP assets of local cloud software company, VAAG…
NIIT Foundation, a non-profit education society/organisation, has been consistently empowering underserved communities pan India by facilitating education, imparting skills and placing individuals in high-quality jobs. In the quarter ending March 2025, NIIT Foundation certified 5,28,468 students and provided financial and digital literacy training to 38,519 individuals. About 50 per cent of these individuals were women who are now ready to take charge of their families’ financial planning. The Foundation equips youth with in-demand technical and soft skills with the aim of bridging the digital divide. It leverages technology to enable learning and provides counselling to ensure that trained students are…
Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) Mumbai successfully conducted its final placement process for the MA in human resources management and labour relations (HRM & LR) batch of 2023-25. While 60 out of the 70 participating students received a package of Rs 20 lakhs and above, the highest CTC stood at Rs 36.25 lakhs. The average CTC of the top 10 per cent and top 25 per cent was Rs 35.92 lakhs and Rs 34.46 lakhs, respectively. Out of the total 70 participants, 25 were women. A significant 65 offers came from the human resources domain, while a total of…
Rakuten, the Japanese internet conglomerate, is planning to invest over $100 million and increase its India workforce by eight per cent. Currently, Rakuten employs around 4,000 people in India, with nearly 90 per cent of them working in technology roles. This expansion is part of Rakuten’s larger effort to scale global operations, modernise infrastructure, and deepen its focus on artificial intelligence (AI). The company is looking out for AI-savvy professionals to strengthen its innovation pipeline. It aims to hire individuals proficient in leveraging AI for enhancing business processes, customer experiences, and productivity. India plays a central role in Rakuten’s global…
Oman Air has cut around 1,000 jobs, that is, roughly 25 per cent of its total workforce, as part of a large-scale restructuring exercise. The move aims to restore financial stability. The job cuts impact both expatriates and Omani nationals, making it one of the most extensive workforce reductions in the airline’s history. The decision reduces the airline’s staff strength from about 4,300 to 2,700. Continued financial losses, with the airline reporting a net loss of about $187 million in the past year, have led to this move. Over the last decade, Oman Air has been posting average annual losses…