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NESAC Internship 2026: Apply for Space Research and Project Training
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NESAC Internship 2026: Apply for Space Research and Project Training

The North Eastern Space Applications Centre (NESAC), under the Department of Space, Government of India, has invited applications from eligible students and research scholars for its Student Internship Scheme and Student Project Trainee Scheme. The programmes provide students an opportunity to work with NESAC scientists and engineers and gain practical exposure to space applications, remote […]

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$500 Billion for AI: Nvidia brings Wall Street Giants to the Table
Artificial Intelligence

$500 Billion for AI: Nvidia brings Wall Street Giants to the Table

Nvidia has partnered with six major financial institutions to create financing platforms that could mobilise more than $500 billion in third-party capital for artificial intelligence infrastructure, as demand for AI chips and data centres continues to rise. The agreements bring together Nvidia with Apollo Global Management, BlackRock, Blackstone, Brookfield Asset Management, Goldman Sachs and KKR. […]

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N Chandrasekaran Resigned as Tata Sons Chairman; Who Will Succeed Him?
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N Chandrasekaran Resigned as Tata Sons Chairman; Who Will Succeed Him?

Tata Sons Chairman N Chandrasekaran has resigned and will continue in the position until the end of his current term in February 2027, according to reports. The development comes ahead of the Tata Sons annual general meeting scheduled for August 18. Chandrasekaran has been chairman of Tata Sons since 2017 and was reappointed for a […]

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Raychem RPG Appoints Abhishikta Tripathi as Chief Human Resources Officer
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Raychem RPG Appoints Abhishikta Tripathi as Chief Human Resources Officer

Raychem RPG, a leading engineering solutions company, has appointed Abhishikta Tripathi as Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO). In her new role, Abhishikta will lead the company’s people strategy, with responsibility for leadership development, organisational capability and people practices, while supporting business growth and building a healthy workplace culture across the organisation effectively. Extensive Experience Abhishikta […]

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AuthBridge Appoints Naresh Kumra as Executive Vice Chairman
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AuthBridge Appoints Naresh Kumra as Executive Vice Chairman

AuthBridge has appointed Naresh Kumra as Executive Vice Chairman, as the digital trust and identity verification company prepares for its next phase of growth. Naresh has been associated with AuthBridge as an investor since 2009 and joined its Board in 2021. In his new role, Naresh will work with AuthBridge’s leadership team on business priorities, […]

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After TCS, HCLTech Says No Breach After Employee Data Claim
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After TCS, HCLTech Says No Breach After Employee Data Claim

IT services major HCLTech on Monday said it has found no evidence of a breach of its systems or any impact on client engagements after a hacker group claimed potential exposure of employee data. The company said its initial investigation indicated that the data may be limited and several years old. HCLTech Continues Investigation In […]

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TCS, Google Cloud Open Gemini Experience Center in Mexico City
Artificial Intelligence

TCS, Google Cloud Open Gemini Experience Center in Mexico City

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has partnered with Google Cloud to open a Gemini Experience Center in Mexico City, as the company expands its AI-focused work in Latin America. The new centre will help businesses develop and deploy AI solutions for areas including productivity, innovation and data analysis. It is the ninth Gemini Experience Center set […]

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IBM Expands India Presence With New Centres in Visakhapatnam and Bengaluru
Artificial Intelligence

IBM Expands India Presence With New Centres in Visakhapatnam and Bengaluru

IBM has expanded its presence in India with two new centres focused on technology services, artificial intelligence, research and talent development. The company has opened an IBM Consulting FutureNow Centre in Visakhapatnam and has also partnered with CHRIST (Deemed to be University) to set up the IBM Innovation Center for Artificial Intelligence in Bengaluru. FutureNow […]

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Ingersoll Rand India Appoints Sunil Khanduja as Chairman
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Ingersoll Rand India Appoints Sunil Khanduja as Chairman

Ingersoll Rand (India) Limited has appointed Sunil Khanduja as Chairman of the Board, effective July 27, 2026. He will continue as Managing Director. Sunil will hold both Chairman and Managing Director roles, working with the Board and management on business growth, operations, customer needs and manufacturing expansion in India. Extensive Experience According to his LinkedIn […]

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CHRO Move

Raychem RPG Appoints Abhishikta Tripathi as Chief Human Resources Officer
Appointments

Raychem RPG Appoints Abhishikta Tripathi as Chief Human Resources Officer

Raychem RPG, a leading engineering solutions company, has appointed Abhishikta Tripathi as Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO). In her new role, Abhishikta will lead the company’s people strategy, with responsibility for leadership development, organisational capability and people practices, while supporting business growth and building a healthy workplace culture across the organisation effectively. Extensive Experience Abhishikta […]

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Titan Company Appoints Priya Mathilakath Pillai as Chief People Officer
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Titan Company Appoints Priya Mathilakath Pillai as Chief People Officer

Titan Company Limited has appointed Priya Mathilakath Pillai as Chief People Officer, effective April 1, 2027. She will succeed Swadesh Behera, who will superannuate on March 31, 2027. In her new role, Priya will lead Titan’s people function, covering HR across its businesses and corporate functions. She will also become part of the company’s senior […]

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Novartis India Limited (NIL) Appoints Rahul Vijayvargiya as CHRO
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Novartis India Limited (NIL) Appoints Rahul Vijayvargiya as CHRO

Novartis India Limited (NIL), a pharmaceutical company, has appointed Rahul Vijayvargiya as Chief Human Resources Officer, effective July 29, 2026. In his new role, Rahul will lead the company’s human resources function, covering talent, employee engagement, leadership development and other people-related priorities as Novartis India operates under new ownership following its ownership transition in July. […]

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IDFC FIRST Bank Appoints Pankaj Singh as Chief HR Officer
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IDFC FIRST Bank Appoints Pankaj Singh as Chief HR Officer

IDFC FIRST Bank has elevated Pankaj Singh as Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO), effective May 2026, after more than seven years with the bank. As CHRO, Pankaj will oversee the bank’s human resources function and people-related initiatives across its businesses. He will also continue to support people matters across retail banking, customer experience and operations. […]

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Exide Energy Solutions Appoints Sandeep Pandey as CHRO
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Exide Energy Solutions Appoints Sandeep Pandey as CHRO

Exide Energy Solutions Ltd has appointed Sandeep Pandey as Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO), effective August 2026. In his new role, Sandeep will lead the HR function from Bengaluru, looking after people, workforce needs and HR support for business growth. Extensive Experience Sandeep Pandey brings more than three decades of HR experience across manufacturing, engineering […]

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Satin Creditcare Network Appoints Paramjit Singh Nayyar as CHRO
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Satin Creditcare Network Appoints Paramjit Singh Nayyar as CHRO

Satin Creditcare Network Limited has appointed Paramjit Singh Nayyar as Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO). In his new role, Nayyar will lead the company’s human resources function. As CHRO, Nayyar will be responsible for leading the company’s HR priorities and supporting its workforce and organisational needs. Extensive Expereince He brings over 26 years of experience […]

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PwC ACs India Appoints Sandhya Nambiar as Chief People Officer
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PwC ACs India Appoints Sandhya Nambiar as Chief People Officer

PwC has elevated Sandhya Nambiar as the Chief People Officer (CPO) for its Acceleration Centers (ACs) in India. In her new role, she will lead the people strategy for PwC ACs in India. She will oversee talent management, leadership development, employee experience, workforce planning, and transformation initiatives. She will also work on aligning the company’s […]

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Cipla Elevates Vinay Bassi as Chief HR Operations
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Cipla Elevates Vinay Bassi as Chief HR Operations

Cipla has elevated Vinay Bassi as Chief HR Operations, strengthening its people leadership as the company advances its HR transformation and operational excellence agenda. In his new role, Vinay will lead HR operations, drive digital HR transformation, strengthen process excellence, and enhance employee experience across the organisation. Extensive Experience Vinay Bassi has been associated with […]

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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
Reward & Recognition

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
Reward & Recognition

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
Reward & Recognition

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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Mark Zuckerberg’s AI Manifesto: 5 Key Takeaways on Artificial Intelligence
Artificial Intelligence

Mark Zuckerberg’s AI Manifesto: 5 Key Takeaways on Artificial Intelligence

Meta Platforms CEO Mark Zuckerberg has outlined his views on the future of artificial intelligence in a 6,500-word essay, arguing that wider access to AI will be important for the technology to develop. The essay focuses on the need to avoid excessive concentration of AI power, the role of open AI models, the impact of […]

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Beyond Week-One Onboarding: The Case for Measuring Integration, Not Induction
Talent Acquisition

Beyond Week-One Onboarding: The Case for Measuring Integration, Not Induction

Over the years, I have watched organisations invest extraordinary time and resources in finding the right people. We scrutinise candidates through multiple interviews, debate cultural fit ad nauseam, negotiate offers, and celebrate when the chosen candidate finally says yes. Yet, when it comes to onboarding, the same level of attention often fades. And then we […]

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Titan Company Appoints Priya Mathilakath Pillai as Chief People Officer
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Titan Company Appoints Priya Mathilakath Pillai as Chief People Officer

Titan Company Limited has appointed Priya Mathilakath Pillai as Chief People Officer, effective April 1, 2027. She will succeed Swadesh Behera, who will superannuate on March 31, 2027. In her new role, Priya will lead Titan’s people function, covering HR across its businesses and corporate functions. She will also become part of the company’s senior […]

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Microsoft Internship 2026: 3 Intern Roles Open in India
Internship

Microsoft Internship 2026: 3 Intern Roles Open in India

Microsoft is currently hiring for three internship positions in India, offering students an opportunity to gain experience through real-world technology and research projects. The openings listed on LinkedIn include Technology Consulting Intern, Applied Sciences Intern and Research Sciences Intern. The Technology Consulting role is based in Hyderabad, while the Applied Sciences and Research Sciences positions […]

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JLL Opens 1.2 Lakh Sq Ft GCC in Hyderabad, Plans 1,600 Employees
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JLL Opens 1.2 Lakh Sq Ft GCC in Hyderabad, Plans 1,600 Employees

JLL has inaugurated a 1.2 lakh sq ft Global Capability Centre (GCC) in Hyderabad and plans to scale the facility to around 1,600 employees over the next two years. The centre has been set up for JLL Business Services (JBS), the company’s integrated global operations platform. Hyderabad centre to support AI-enabled operations Matthew Rees, Chief […]

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Mahindra Group Appoints Delnaz Desai as VP– Group Talent Head
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Mahindra Group Appoints Delnaz Desai as VP– Group Talent Head

Mahindra Group has appointed Delnaz Desai as Vice President – Group Talent Head, effective July 2026. She will be based in Mumbai and will lead the Group’s talent function. In the new role, Delnaz will manage the Group’s talent management agenda, covering employer branding, talent attraction, retention and development. She will work with business leaders […]

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Media Layoffs: Over 1,000 Jobs Lost in India as Newsrooms Restructure
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Media Layoffs: Over 1,000 Jobs Lost in India as Newsrooms Restructure

India’s media industry is going through another round of job cuts, with more than 1,000 media professionals estimated to have lost their jobs in 2026 so far. More than 1,000 media jobs have been reported lost in India so far in 2026, according to Exchange4media. The industry had also seen significant job cuts in 2025, […]

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Mahindra Group Appoints Shveta Arya as Group Chief Strategy Officer
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Mahindra Group Appoints Shveta Arya as Group Chief Strategy Officer

Mahindra Group on August 9 announced the appointment of Shveta Arya as Group Chief Strategy Officer, effective September 15, 2026. She will also be part of the senior management of Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. Shveta will lead the Group Strategy Office and work across Mahindra Group’s portfolio of businesses to identify growth opportunities, unlock value […]

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