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HCLTech Only Indian Company Among Forbes’ Top 50 Companies for Women 2026
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HCLTech Only Indian Company Among Forbes’ Top 50 Companies for Women 2026

HCLTech has been featured among the top 50 companies in Forbes’ World’s Top Companies for Women 2026 list. It is the only India-headquartered company in the top 50. The company also reported a 99.88% return-to-work rate among women employees who took parental leave in FY26. HCLTech, a global technology company, has been recognised among the […]

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Accenture in India Rolls Out Bonuses; Salary Hikes Largely on Hold
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Accenture in India Rolls Out Bonuses; Salary Hikes Largely on Hold

Global IT services company Accenture has announced performance-based bonuses of up to 26% for top-performing employees in India under its November 2026 rewards cycle. However, salary increments and promotions have remained limited for employees, according to a Moneycontrol report. The bonus payouts range from 8% for employees in the lowest eligible performance category to 26% […]

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Unstop’s Ankit Aggarwal on Barclays Job Cuts and Future of Hiring
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Unstop’s Ankit Aggarwal on Barclays Job Cuts and Future of Hiring

Ankit Aggarwal is the Founder and CEO of Unstop, India’s largest early talent community engagement and hiring platform, connecting 32 million+ students with 35,000+ employers. Driven by a vision to democratise opportunities for India’s youth, he has built a skill-first ecosystem that helps organisations discover, assess, engage and hire emerging talent through AI-powered hiring automation. […]

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ReNew Announces ₹80,000 Crore Investment in AP, Green Data Centre
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ReNew Announces ₹80,000 Crore Investment in AP, Green Data Centre

ReNew Energy Global has announced fresh investments of approximately ₹80,000 crore in Andhra Pradesh across digital infrastructure and clean energy manufacturing. The investment package includes a proposed 1 GW green hyperscale data centre, silicon manufacturing facilities and a permanent magnet manufacturing plant. The announcements were made on November 12, 2026, at the CII Partnership Summit […]

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Cognizant Says AI Agents Could Handle 40% of Client Work, Jobs May Shrink
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Cognizant Says AI Agents Could Handle 40% of Client Work, Jobs May Shrink

Cognizant CFO Jatin Dalal has said that artificial intelligence (AI) agents could eventually handle 30–40% of the company’s client work, warning that its human workforce may shrink if business growth does not keep pace with AI-led productivity gains. Speaking at a fireside chat with BMO Capital Markets’ Keith Bachman on Thursday, November 12, Dalal said […]

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Punjab Announces ₹20,000 Internship Assistance for 1,700 Polytechnic Students
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Punjab Announces ₹20,000 Internship Assistance for 1,700 Polytechnic Students

The Punjab government will provide financial assistance of ₹5,000 per month to 1,700 polytechnic students undertaking industrial internships for up to four months. The scheme will offer assistance of up to ₹20,000 per student, with no family income limit. Announced under the Punjab Sikhiya Kranti initiative, the programme will cover sixth-semester students of the 2024–27 […]

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Qantas to Cut 850 Jobs, Shift Work to India Through Accenture
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Qantas to Cut 850 Jobs, Shift Work to India Through Accenture

Australian airline Qantas plans to cut around 850 jobs in Australia over the coming years as part of a new multi-year partnership with technology and consulting company Accenture. Some corporate functions will be outsourced to Accenture, with most of the work expected to be handled by its teams in India. The first changes are expected […]

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Global Companies Expect More Business Value from India’s GCCs
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Global Companies Expect More Business Value from India’s GCCs

India’s Global Capability Centres (GCCs) are facing growing expectations from parent companies to demonstrate measurable business outcomes, moving beyond traditional cost savings and headcount expansion. The focus is increasingly shifting towards AI adoption, product development, innovation and ownership of global business functions. India had 2,117 GCCs employing 2.36 million professionals and generating $98.4 billion in […]

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Divya Kathuria Elevated to SVP at Publicis Groupe India
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Divya Kathuria Elevated to SVP at Publicis Groupe India

Divya Kathuria has been elevated to Senior Vice President – Learning, Capability Development and Talent Management at Publicis Groupe India. She was previously serving as Vice President in the same function. Extensive Work Experience Divya brings over 22 years of experience across HR, technology and consulting. With an unconventional career spanning global roles across industries, […]

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Divya Kathuria Elevated to SVP at Publicis Groupe India
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Divya Kathuria Elevated to SVP at Publicis Groupe India

Divya Kathuria has been elevated to Senior Vice President – Learning, Capability Development and Talent Management at Publicis Groupe India. She was previously serving as Vice President in the same function. Extensive Work Experience Divya brings over 22 years of experience across HR, technology and consulting. With an unconventional career spanning global roles across industries, […]

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Sandip Mishra Appointed Senior Vice President and CHRO at Cyient DLM
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Sandip Mishra Appointed Senior Vice President and CHRO at Cyient DLM

Cyient DLM has appointed Sandip Mishra as Senior Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO), effective October 15, 2026. He is based in Hyderabad. In his new role, Sandip will lead the company’s human resources function. His responsibilities will include HR leadership and people management, supporting the company’s workforce and business requirements. Extensive Experience […]

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Adani Group Appoints Dharmendra Bhalani as Chief People Officer – PVC Business
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Adani Group Appoints Dharmendra Bhalani as Chief People Officer – PVC Business

Adani Group has appointed Dharmendra Bhalani as Chief People Officer to lead human resources for its PVC business. In his new role, Dharmendra will lead enterprise-wide HR for the PVC business, which is in the greenfield project execution phase and moving towards commissioning and operations and maintenance (O&M). The project involves an investment of ₹26,401 […]

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Arbex Appoints Mrinal Mulgaonkar Singbal as Country HR, India
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Arbex Appoints Mrinal Mulgaonkar Singbal as Country HR, India

Arbex has appointed Mrinal Mulgaonkar Singbal as Country HR for India. She joined the company in September 2026 and is based in Mumbai, Maharashtra. In her new role, Mrinal will handle the human resources function for Arbex in India. The company has not publicly detailed her specific responsibilities or reporting structure. Extensive Experience Mrinal brings […]

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Nandini Matiyani Appointed Group CHRO at Strides
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Nandini Matiyani Appointed Group CHRO at Strides

Strides Pharma Science Ltd. has elevated Nandini Matiyani to Group Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) from her most recent role as Executive Vice President and Global HR Head. In her new role, Nandini will lead the global HR function across multiple geographies, focusing on talent management, leadership development, organisational culture, employee experience and workforce capabilities […]

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Pacific Inter-Link Appoints Kiran Dhillon as CHRO
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Pacific Inter-Link Appoints Kiran Dhillon as CHRO

Pacific Inter-Link (PIL) has appointed Kiran Dhillon as Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO), effective October 1, 2026. She brings 28 years of HR experience, including over 18 years in leadership roles. In her new role, Kiran will lead PIL’s regional HR function and work with its businesses across Malaysia, Indonesia and Africa. Her responsibilities include […]

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Sahil Sharma Appointed Global Chief People Officer at Wingify
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Sahil Sharma Appointed Global Chief People Officer at Wingify

Wingify has appointed Sahil Sharma as its Global Chief People Officer, effective October 2026. He joins the company after serving as Group Chief Human Resources Officer at RateGain for four years. In his new role, Sahil will lead the global people function at Wingify. His responsibilities are expected to cover people management and HR priorities […]

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Megha Mahesh Appointed Director – Talent and Culture at PayU
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Megha Mahesh Appointed Director – Talent and Culture at PayU

PayU, India’s leading digital payment gateway and financial technology platform, has appointed Megha Mahesh as Director – Talent and Culture, effective October 2026. In her new role, Megha will lead PayU’s talent management, culture, learning and development, diversity and inclusion (D&I), and employee engagement functions. She joins PayU from Bharti Airtel, where she served as […]

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Reward & Recognition

Beyond Rewards: Why Recognition Remains the Most Human Leadership Tool
Reward & Recognition

Beyond Rewards: Why Recognition Remains the Most Human Leadership Tool

“Compensation may attract talent. Recognition inspires commitment. The difference often determines the culture an organization creates.” In boardrooms across the world, leaders are debating the future of work. Artificial Intelligence is transforming business models. Automation is redefining jobs. Organizations are investing heavily in technology, workforce analytics, and productivity enhancement. Yet amidst all these conversations, one […]

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Employee Recognition Trends Redefining the Future of Work
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Employee Recognition Trends Redefining the Future of Work

Over the years, working across renewables and banking, I have witnessed how workplaces evolve, sometimes gradually and at times almost overnight. One constant, however, has been the evolution of employee recognition, which has grown from occasional appreciation into a vital part of workplace culture. I recall a moment during a solar asset management review in […]

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A Culture of Everyday Recognition: Small Gestures, Massive Impact
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A Culture of Everyday Recognition: Small Gestures, Massive Impact

In today’s fast-paced, sometimes hybrid, highly competitive, and mostly high-stress organizational environments, Employee recognition has become more important than ever. I remember the highly elaborate Quarterly Reward and Recognition events in one of my earliest assignments in the corporate world – Meticulous planning, certificates with details of accomplishments impeccably penned, the entire organization gathering for […]

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Employee Recognition Is Changing: What Gen Z Really Wants at Work
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Employee Recognition Is Changing: What Gen Z Really Wants at Work

The way organizations approach employee recognition has changed dramatically over the last decade and a half. What was once largely centered around annual bonuses, service awards, and promotions has evolved into a more dynamic, personalized, and purpose-driven approach to employee recognition. This transformation has been shaped by technological advancement, changing workforce expectations, and, most importantly, […]

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NeGD Announces Winter Internships with ₹15,000 Monthly Stipend
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NeGD Announces Winter Internships with ₹15,000 Monthly Stipend

The National e-Governance Division (NeGD), under Digital India Corporation and the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), has invited applications for 12 non-technical internship positions under its Winter Internships 2026. Selected candidates will receive a monthly remuneration of ₹15,000. The application process is online, and eligible students must submit their applications

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Cognizant Forms Claude Frontier Group with 25,000 Professionals
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Cognizant Forms Claude Frontier Group with 25,000 Professionals

Cognizant has committed more than 25,000 professionals to deliver Anthropic’s Claude AI solutions to enterprise clients. The company has formed a dedicated global organisation, called the Claude Frontier Capability Group, and introduced a managed services model to help businesses deploy and operate AI systems across their operations. The announcement was made on November 10, 2026. […]

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EPFO May Consider Min Pension Hike in CBT Meeting on Nov 19
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EPFO May Consider Min Pension Hike in CBT Meeting on Nov 19

The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) may consider increasing the minimum monthly pension under the Employees’ Pension Scheme (EPS) at its November 19, 2026, Central Board of Trustees (CBT) meeting. The minimum pension has remained unchanged at ₹1,000 per month since September 2014. The proposed revision comes amid long-standing demands from pensioners’ organisations

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Infosys Approves 9,640 Employee Stock Grants with 3-Year Vesting
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Infosys Approves 9,640 Employee Stock Grants with 3-Year Vesting

Infosys has approved 9,640 Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) for eligible employees under its 2015 Incentive Compensation Plan. The grants became effective on November 1, 2026, and will vest equally over three years, according to the company’s regulatory filing dated October 23. The approval was based on the recommendation of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee and […]

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IIT Roorkee Opens 6-Week Winter Internship; Apply by Nov 30
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IIT Roorkee Opens 6-Week Winter Internship; Apply by Nov 30

The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Roorkee has invited applications for its six-week Winter Training and Internship Programmes in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and other emerging technology areas. The programmes will be conducted online through the institute’s Electronics and ICT (EICT) Academy, with applications open until November 30, 2026. Its paid programmes, and will be offered [&h

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Google Introduces Two New AI Systems for Enterprises
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Google Introduces Two New AI Systems for Enterprises

Google has expanded its eighth-generation Tensor Processing Unit (TPU) portfolio with two new AI computing systems, TPU 8tx and TPU 8i Max, designed to support secure enterprise AI applications and complex workloads involving large volumes of data. Announced on November 9, 2026, the systems address two growing requirements in enterprise AI: protecting sensitive information during […]

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TCS Engages 23,000 Students Through AI Masterclasses Across 50 Campuses
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TCS Engages 23,000 Students Through AI Masterclasses Across 50 Campuses

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has engaged more than 23,000 students across 50 academic institutions in 27 cities through its TCS Tech Days initiative, providing practical exposure to artificial intelligence (AI), cybersecurity, cloud computing and other technologies. The company announced on November 9, 2026, that the programme had also reached 912 faculty members through industry-led masterclas

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