Tag: Telecom

Ericsson to axe 10% of jobs in Sweden

As part of global cost-cutting measures, Ericsson, the telecom networking company is set to reduce its 14,500-strong workforce in Sweden by 1,400. That means,...

Hiring improves in IT & telecom led by Bangalore & Hyderabad

The month of May has shown promising growth in spite of the second wave of the pandemic. The growth in May 2021 was one...

Hughes crisis may lead to further job loss in telecom

Around 600 odd employees at Hughes India may lose their jobs, if the crisis around Hughes India, a majority-owned subsidiary of Hughes Network Systems,...

Gautam Anand resigns as CPO, Airtel, India and South Asia

An Airtel spokesperson has confirmed the exit and said that Gautam is leaving due to personal reasons. A little over a year after he was...

Aircel lays off 1000, is trying to sell assets to stay...

Bankrupt mobile company, Aircel, has laid off about 1,000 of its remaining workforce of 1,229. Meanwhile, the insolvency process is on and Deloitte, the...

BSNL seeks funds yet again

Bharat Sanchar Nigam (BSNL), the state-owned telecom company, has again approached the Government for funds to pay the June salaries of its staff, which...

Telecom industry expected to lay off 60,000 employees

Sixty thousand employees may lose their jobs in the telecom sector by the start of 2019, as a result of consolidation activities, which are...

Who are the ‘change champions’ at Samsung?

The Company has identified formal and informal influencers from amongst its employees, and equipped them with a formal change agenda.

Some 48,000 people lost jobs during RCom transition

Telecom company Reliance Communication has exited the B2C business and transformed into a B2B company.

Airtel–Telenor merger costs 700 jobs

Almost the same number of employees were also absorbed into the merged entity. 

HC overrules CAT’s decision; asks BSNL to reimburse medical bill of...

Hari Ram, BSNL employee at Muktsar, filed a petition with the High Court after BSNL refused to reimburse his complete bills. 

Hiring, firing and cost cutting in telecom

Reliance Jio plans massive hiring; Idea cuts down employee cost at the dawn of merger with Vodafone.

Lupin appoints Yugesh Goutam as president, global human resources

Goutam is a seasoned HR professional with over 29 years of diverse experience across sectors – FMCG, IT, telecom, pharmaceutical, petrochemical, healthcare & medical devices and infrastructure. 

Why the future will be different for telecom sector?

Mobile services have been around in India for 20 years. What they have done to the country is nothing less than transformational. The network effect on India’s social and economic fabric is immeasurable. Its impact on personal living styles and family relationships is intense. And there is more to come! The future is going to be very different. For employees in this sector, it will all be about ‘jobs never done before. Here is a parallel drawn between telecom and startups.

Small-town Indians more employable than those from the metros

The study forecasts an overall increase of 14.5 per cent in the hiring intent in 2016, as well.

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...
Tata Steel employee vehicle ban

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...

Saudi Arabia upscales ‘Saudisation’ drive with HR jobs restriction

Saudi Arabia has taken a further step in its ‘Saudisation’ labour policy, reserving human resources (HR) positions for Saudi nationals only. This move, announced...

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EPFO adds 8.1 lakh members; 2.05 lakh women in Jan. 2024

The retirement fund body, Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) made a net addition of 16.02 lakh members in January 2024. This number includes 8.08...

Saudi Arabia upscales ‘Saudisation’ drive with HR jobs restriction

Saudi Arabia has taken a further step in its ‘Saudisation’ labour policy, reserving human resources (HR) positions for Saudi nationals only. This move, announced...

‘Growth in tier 3-5 cities to boost employment for talented professionals,” Sudakshina Bhattacharya

Talent tango: Fresh faces, sharp skills, or tech triumph? HR’s 2024 balancing act Prioritising talent acquisition and development remains a paramount trend. With the continual...
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Singapore to upskill mid-career employees with SkillsFuture

To train the rapidly-evolving workforce in AI and other emerging technologies, Singapore has introduced the SkillsFuture Level-Up Programme (SFLP) in collaboration with the Ministry...

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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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