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India,Taiwan sign MoU; collaborate to fill labour gaps

India and Taiwan have formalised a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on migration and mobility, aimed at addressing Taiwan's labour shortages in sectors such as...

7% growth in marketing & communication roles in Jan. 2024

January 2024 was witness to seven per cent growth in marketing and communications jobs, compared to the previous month, says a report. In fact,...

Bangalore is the new destination of Apple’s expansion plan

On 17 January 2024, Apple revealed its plans to expand in India. The company is ready to set up a new office in Minsk...

Microsoft to train 1 lakh developers in India on AI tech...

Microsoft announced a new programme called AI Odyssey, which is aimed at training one lakh developers in India on the latest artificial intelligence (AI)...

Indian workers can find jobs in Israel’s construction sector

Israel’s construction sector is facing a shortage of manpower. Therefore, the country is working towards bringing in foreign workers from other nations, primarily India...

Taiwan and India collaborate for growth and jobs

The Taiwanese government plans to hire workers from India. The Taiwanese government anticipates that these workers will support key industry needs and boost its...

Krishna Priya joins Branch International as head – people operations, India

Branch International, a personal finance company with a strong presence in India, Nigeria, Kenya, and Tanzania, is excited to announce the appointment of Krishna...

New SAP office in Pune will create 300 jobs

SAP Labs India has announced the establishment of a new office in Pune, aimed at creating job opportunities for 300 employees. The office will...

Ikea hits 30% local sourcing; 46% female representation in India workforce

Ikea is making significant strides in its expansion efforts in India, with a particular focus on the promising opportunities. Back in 2013, Ikea made...

India accounts for 19% of global hydropower jobs

India is only second to China when it comes to jobs in the hydropower space. While China accounts for 35 per cent of hydropower...

India amongst countries with fastest rate of AI skills diffusion: Report

As per the Future of Work Report, more LinkedIn members around the globe are acquiring artificial intelligence (AI) skills to enrich their resumes than...

78% workers in India got a pay hike in the last...

With employers the world over trying to cut costs and focus on profitability and sustainability, workers everywhere are uncertain about their future. With inflation...

Bhutan, Pak, India most affected by AI automation in Asia Pacific?

Singapore may be the only nation with less than a 40 per cent chance of its employed people being seriously impacted by the increase...

Ensono employee expansion plans in India; hiring 1,500 by 2023

Ensono Technologies, under the leadership of CEO Jeff VonDeylen, is strategically expanding its workforce in India. The company plans to increase its employee strength...

500 Amazon employees laid off in India

According to recent reports, Amazon has laid off approximately 500 employees in India across departments such as web services, human resources, and support. These...

BNY Mellon enhances parental leave benefits

BNY Mellon, a global financial services company, has introduced enhancements to its family support offerings, which include a new policy providing inclusive leave for...

UBS likely to retain Credit Suisse’s private banking unit in India

Last month, UBS agreed to acquire Credit Suisse for $3.23 billion in stock and will be responsible for up to $5.4 billion in losses. The...

Will sale of Credit Suisse to UBS affect staff in India?

The global finance crisis in the banking sector has caught up with Credit Suisse too. The Bank was sold to UBS in a deal...

Tier 1 cities show exceptionally high hiring intent

A staffing solution and recruitment services website released its ‘Employment Outlook Report’ for Q4 (January to March 2023) for the services sector. It provides...

Elon Musk is looking at hiring engineers from India

Twitter has been hogging the limelight for some time now. First, for its controversial and long-draw acquisition by Elon Musk and then by the...

Jaguar Land Rover to hire those let go by Meta, Twitter

Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) is looking out for talent in the areas of artificial intelligence, machine learning, data science, as well as autonomous driving,...

Why should companies maintain parity in employees’ Diwali gifts?

Corporate gifting in India has reached another level with organisations trying to outdo each other in choosing the most creative and useful gifts for...

Why is the job market becoming so volatile?

Flash back to 2020, when the pandemic had struck and lockdowns were imposed all over the world. The period had witnessed a tech boom....

Oracle starts laying off employees in the US

Oracle Corp. has reportedly begun the process of laying off employees in the US, as a part of a cost cutting and restructuring exercise....

Netflix hires Rohit Suri as head of talent, India

Rohit Suri is the new head of talent, India at Netflix. Previously, Suri was the CHRO at Dentsu International and had joined Dentsu in...

Which HR policies are becoming irrelevant?

Times have changed and so have the expectations of the workforce. The needs and requirements of the new generation are way different from that...

How this energy company is championing employee inclusivity & engagement

In today’s competitive business landscape, fostering an inclusive and engaging work environment is not just a feel-good initiative; it’s a strategic imperative. Jakson Green,...

Trident’s Asmita leaves blossom into inclusive workplaces

Forget the tired trope of corporate activism. In the heart of India's textile industry, Trident, a manufacturing company, is quietly weaving a revolution in...
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Engagement is outdated: The future of success lies in ‘employee involvement’

In the ever-evolving landscape of the contemporary workplace, a profound metamorphosis is underway, challenging the conventional emphasis on employee engagement. This paradigm shift posits...
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Tata Steel: Journey through excellence in talent acquisition 

Tata Steel, part of the Tata Group, is a multinational steel-making company headquartered in Mumbai, India. It is one of the world's leading steel...

Singapore government modifies foreign worker policy

The Ministry of Manpower (MOM), Singapore has modified the foreign worker policy. As per the modifications, the minimum qualifying salary for foreign workers to...

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Jharkhand hikes DA by 4%

The Jharkhand government has recently boosted the dearness allowance (DA) and dearness relief (DR) for its state employees. The DA has now been raised...

Aavin’s financial strain amidst hike dispute

Employees of Aavin have called upon the Tamil Nadu Cooperative Milk Producers Federation to disburse the eight per cent dearness allowance (DA) owed to...

How subcultures drive organisational success

Large organisations are not monolithic entities. Within them exist micro-cultures – smaller, specialised communities united by shared interests, values, or backgrounds. These vibrant ecosystems,...

Singapore government modifies foreign worker policy

The Ministry of Manpower (MOM), Singapore has modified the foreign worker policy. As per the modifications, the minimum qualifying salary for foreign workers to...

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Data analytics and not technology will redefine HR

Q. How satisfying has been your professional journey of 39 years? A. It has been a bagful of mixed experiences. At times I have been...

EQ, IQ & empathy define the success of a CEO

Q. You spent 16 years at LIC before moving to a corporate role at ICICI Prudential. Now, 22 years on, I am still curious...

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

Q. How would you define the culture at GE? A. Having been present in this region since 1902, GE has been around for 120 years....
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