On November 22, 2024, India implemented a sweeping transformation of its labour framework, consolidating 29 separate laws—many dating back to…
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India woke up on 22 November to a fundamentally different labour regime. No warning, no grace period, no phased rollout.…
If workplaces had their own version of the animal kingdom, HR would be the wildlife documentary crew—observing curious creatures, decoding…
The three-day Dr Pritam Singh Memorial & FORE International Management Conference (PRISM–FIMC), 2025, organised by the FORE School of Management,…
The pilot officer who embraced HR Having joined the Indian Air Force at a very young age, Nivedita Nanda realised…
Aerospace manufacturing operates under constraints that would paralyse most industries. Technical precision is non-negotiable—a single defect can cause catastrophic failure.…
Professionals in India may be disappointed with the projected average pay increments for 2026—merely 8.9 per cent. This is way…
Women comprise approximately 19.7 per cent of workers in India’s formal manufacturing industries, a figure largely unchanged for two decades.…
What is the ‘Belonging Index’? The Belonging Index is an HR metric that quantifies how accepted, included and valued employees…
As business realities shift faster than ever—from digital transformation to volatile market cycles—organisations are being pushed to rethink one of…
India’s Global Capability Centre story sounds like unstoppable triumph. Over 1,800 centres employing 1.9 million professionals. Projections suggesting growth to…
When Friday evening rolls in, most of us have one mission: escape the workweek hustle. But here are some HR…
Company: BrightWave Consulting (fictitious), a mid-sized strategy firm with offices in Mumbai and Bangalore. Background: BrightWave Consulting has just won…
The unexpected path Latika Rao once dreamt of joining the Armed Forces. Instead, her career began in operations, moved to…
Something quietly radical is happening in India’s corporate corridors. Nearly half of all professionals—46 per cent—now say they would turn…
Retail and hospitality operate on thin margins where employee experience directly translates to customer experience. A disengaged sales associate, an…
What is Quittok? Quittok is a TikTok trend where employees record and share videos of their resignations, often in real-time…
Corporate diversity programmes typically follow predictable patterns. Companies publish representation statistics, launch employee resource groups, and issue statements affirming commitment…
The debate between valuing technical certifications versus traditional degrees in hiring is gaining momentum. With skills becoming obsolete at unprecedented…
When P Dwarakanath, veteran HR leader and former chairman of GSK, took the stage at HRKatha’s Rising Star Leadership Awards…
If you think HR’s ultimate dream is a day without grievance calls or payroll queries, think again. What if HR…
India’s workforce stands at a troubling crossroads. Despite the country’s rapid economic growth and technological advancement, 66 per cent of…
The power of presence When Mona Cheriyan first entered human resources, she received a detailed rundown of systems, processes and…
Leadership that embraces tough conversations, measures success by how well it listens, and drives innovation through difference, not uniformity. At…
When Sandip Ghose took the stage at HRKatha’s Rising Star Leadership Awards on 31 October, the audience knew they were…
What is creative destruction? Creative destruction is an economic concept that describes the process by which innovation disrupts and replaces…