Tag: Entrepreneurship

NIESBUD, CUJ tie up to boost entrepreneurship in Jharkhand

The National Institute for Entrepreneurship and Small Business Development (NIESBUD), an autonomous institution under the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, has entered into...

EDII launches ‘PGDM in Innovation, Entrepreneurship & Venture Development (IEV)’ course

Entrepreneurship Development Institute of India (EDII), Ahmedabad, an acclaimed International Resource Centre in entrepreneurship education, training, research and institution building, has launched a new...

56% increase in highest international salary for IIM-A’s year-long MBA

According to the Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad (IIM-A)'s recent placement report, the maximum earning potential (MEP) of its year-long MBA programme for executives...

Maharashtra Government will create 10 lakh jobs by 2024

Under the Chief Minister's Employment Generation Programme for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), the Government of Maharashtra will create employment opportunities for 10...

World-class Centre of Excellence at IIT Bhubaneswar

The Centre is a step towards promotion of innovative entrepreneurship in Orissa.

Indian workforce taken over by entrepreneurial ambition

56 per cent of the respondents are considering leaving their current job to start their own business.

20000 entrepreneurs to be hired by Facebook in the next 6...

The company has partnered with Gandhinagar-based Entrepreneurship Development Institute of India (EDII) to provide training to small businesses.

Alibaba founder Jack Ma gives business and hiring tips to young...

The firm that utilizes the internet in the best possible way will win in the future years, he said.

“Kotak creates professional entrepreneurs,” Makarand Khatavkar

An alumnus of the Tata Institute of Social Sciences, and an accredited coach (ACC) recognised by the International Coach Federation, Makarand Khatavkar, group head–human resources, Kotak Mahindra Bank, has built HR teams from scratch, more than once.

A seasoned HR professional, Khatavkar’s career spans three decades. He has spent around 20 years in the BFSI sector alone. Prior to joining Kotak, he led HR at Deutsche Bank.

He speaks to HRKatha, on how the banking industry is realigning its people’s strategy with the changing business environment, and the plans specific to Kotak Mahindra’s employee engagements.

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2000 employees to walk out against return-to-work, layoffs: Amazon

Around 2,000 Amazon employees planned a walk-out in front of the company's Spheres building in Seattle to protest against layoffs and the return-to-work directive....

Services at Ludhiana civil hospital impacted as contractual support staff go on strike

On May 31, 2023, the contractual paramedical and support staff at Ludhiana civil hospital initiated an indefinite strike to protest against the non-payment of...

Rahul Pinjarkar takes charge as Tata Chemicals’ CHRO

Rahul Pinjarkar has taken over as the chief human resources officer (CHRO), Tata Chemicals, with effect from today, that is, 1 June, 2023. He...

Bharat Electronics elevates Vikraman N to director (HR)

Vikraman N has been elevated to the position of director – HR, Bharat Electronics (BEL). Earlier, Vikraman was executive director (radar) and unit head...

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Data analytics and not technology will redefine HR

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EQ, IQ & empathy define the success of a CEO

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“The big change has been that we have moved from jobs to skills,” Amaresh...

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