Tag: OLA
Lupin ropes in Rakesh Bhardwaj for CIO role
After successfully essaying the role of group chief information officer, Ola, for over three years, Rakesh Bhardwarj has joined global pharma firm, Lupin, as...
Ola cultivates future tech leaders with ‘Ola Technology Fellowship’ programme
Ola, a ride-hailing company, announced the launch of its ‘Ola Technology Fellowship’ programme, aiming to nurture future tech talent and propel India’s technological leadership....
Strikes in Patna, Pune demanding protection for gig workers
In Pune, various delivery personnel called a strike demanding protection for gig workers. Auto drivers as well as Ola, Uber and other cab drivers...
Agitated Ola, Uber drivers go on strike demanding better pay
Ola and Uber cab drivers went on strike in Chennai yesterday, demanding government intervention so that app-based cab aggregators stop charging them high commissions....
Rajasthan passes law to protect gig workers
Rajasthan has taken a significant step in safeguarding gig workers with the recent enactment of the Rajasthan Platform-Based Gig Workers (Registration and Welfare) Act,...
Ola lays off 10% of its workforce across sectors
As part of a ‘restructuring’ process, ride-hailing giant Ola has begun laying off 200 employees across various divisions, including, its Ola Cabs, Ola Electric,...
Ola stalls layoffs, brings relief to anxious staff
Recently, there were media reports about Ola considering laying off about 10 per cent of the workforce, that is, about 200 engineers. At the...
Will Ola lay off employees as part of restructuring?
Ola appears to be focussing more on non-software engineering domains, with emphasis on enhancing its capabilities in the areas of engineering, as well as...
Zolve hunting for talent in India and the US
Zolve, the Indian neobank is on a hiring spree. As part of its expansion plans, the Company that provides cross-border financial services, is looking...
Ola starts laying off; 1,000 to be rendered jobless
Ola, the ride-hailing platform has shifted focus to its electric vehicles (EV) business and to the manufacture of lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries.
The Company has started...
Ola may sack 500 to cut costs
In a bid to control costs and increase efficiency, Ola, the ride-hailing company may sack at least 400 people. This downsizing is reportedly being...
Syfe appoints Saurabh Seth as head of talent acquisition in India
Digital investment platform, Syfe has appointed Saurabh Seth as its head of talent acquisition in India. His appointment is part of Syfe’s plans to...
Rapido to hire 100 women in Bengaluru
Rapido, the bike taxi operator, is planning to employ 100 women as operators in a year’s time, in order to attract women customers. However,...
Ola, Fulcrum Digital, to provide free COVID-19 vaccination to staff
Mobility company, Ola, and IT services and business platform, Fulcrum Digital have announced their intention to sponsor the vaccination of their employees.
Ola has extended...
100% placement at XLRI, avg. salary rises to Rs 25 lakh
XLRI Xavier School of Management has successfully placed all the outgoing students of batch 2019-21. In two days’ time, all 358 candidates of the...
Hemant Kaul invests in VANS Skilling and Advisory
A financial services veteran, and former MD and CEO, Bajaj Allianz General Insurance, Hemant Kaul, has invested an undisclosed amount in VANS Skilling and...
Ola to establish e-scooter factory, create 10,000 jobs in India
Ola has signed an agreement with the Tamil Nadu government to invest Rs 2,400 crore in setting up an electric scooter factory in the...
Harjot Dhaliwal joins Citibank, as VP – talent management
Former associate director - human resources, at Ola, Harjot Dhaliwal, has joined Citibank as the VP - talent management.
In his new role, Dhaliwal will...
Ola and Uber to hire 1,000 and 225 engineers, respectively
Ola is readying to set up its second tech centre in India. This new centre, which will begin its operations in Pune, by the...
Govt plans to set up security fund for gig workers
In September 2019, the Government had sought to regulate the country’s rising gig economy by devising a social security scheme to benefit the lakhs...
Ex Ola Advisor Dr Srinivas Chunduru joins food startup Snack Amor...
Dr Srinivas Chunduru, former advisor for Ola has joined food start-up Snack Amor as a strategic advisor. Dr Srini has also invested an undisclosed...
Drivers suffer as Ola cuts losses by reducing expenses
Ola, the ride hailing company, has reduced its expenditure towards rewards and benefits for its drivers. The Company is preparing for an Initial Public...
Ola to lay off 15 to 20% of staff to improve...
Ola, the ride-hailing company, is gearing up to downsize. It plans to cut about 15 to 20 per cent of its approx. 6000 strong...
Ola to hire 150 from college campuses this year
Ride-hailing company, Ola, plans to recruit at least one third of its workforce from college campuses. It will be hiring about 150 freshers from...
How Ola is developing an entrepreneurial mindset among its employees
Nurturing talent and innovation is what every company desires to do. It is a goal that all organisations try to work towards. Ola, the...
Foodpanda terminates 1500 delivery personnel
Ola has once again reportedly failed at the food delivery business. The Company, owned by ANI Technologies, closed its food delivery business, Foodpanda. This...
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...
Harness.io: Cultivating a talent powerhouse in the tech crucible
The tech scene, be it in India or San Francisco, is equally crucible, fiercely competitive and unforgiving. In both the landscapes, attracting and retaining...
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...
Revolut to expand global team by 40% in 2024
Revolut, the UK-based challenger bank, has announced plans to bolster its workforce by 40 per cent in 2024. The aim is to reach approximately...
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Apple may create 5 lakh jobs in India by 2027
Apple is gearing to increase its workforce strength in India to five lakh over a period of three years or so. It is pertinent...
Now an AI tool to predict when new joinees/freshers will quit
Naruhiko Shiratori, professor, Tokyo City University along with a Japanese startup, are working on developing an artificial intelligence tool that will predict when a...
Sahana Shankar is head of India HR, Duck Creek Technologies
Duck Creek Technologies, a company that provides intelligent solutions to property and casualty (P&C) and general insurance industry, has roped in Sahana Shankar to...
Will WB government pay April salaries to teachers & non-teaching staff?
A recent Calcutta High Court order had declared that the process by which about 25,753 teachers were given appointment was ‘null and void’. As...
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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...
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....
